Insulation Atlas | Dämmatlas

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Roof

roof pitch

The interior and exterior structure remains the same

Sloping roof – insulation bag method

Roof pitch – blowing insulation material against the underlay

Above-rafter insulation with or without between-rafter insulation – from the outside

Re-insulating from the inside

Dachschräge

Roof pitch extended downwards with under-rafter insulation

Doubling the roof pitch from the inside using rafter spreaders

The interior structure remains unchanged; the exterior is being refurbished

Dachschräge

Double up the roof using rafter extenders

Insulation between rafters with rafter raising

Above-rafter insulation with or without between-rafter insulation

Drempel

Drempel – Insulating external walls and floors

Drempel – Insulating interior walls and floors

Drempel – Filling the cavity with foam

Flat roof

Ventilated flat roof

Ventilated flat roof – timber structure

Ventilated flat roof – concrete structure

Industrial roof – insulated from above using insulation boards

Industrial roof – insulated from below

Flat roof insulation – bungalow

Unventilated flat roof (warm roof)

Flachdach

unventilated flat roof (warm roof), solid construction

Upper floor slab

Solid ceiling

Solid ceiling – walkable insulation

Solid ceiling – insulation not accessible to foot traffic, tradespeople

Insulating a concrete floor (DIY)

timber-beamed ceiling

Without insert

Insulation that can be laid and inflated, suitable for walking on

Blown-in insulation in a timber-beamed ceiling

Timber-beamed ceiling with insulation on top – not accessible on foot

Nail binder

Timber ceiling (nailed truss construction)

Attic conversion

Floor hatch with built-in ladder (DIY)

Floor hatch with lid (DIY)

External wall

Façade

External insulation

External thermal insulation composite system (ETICS)

Insulating plaster

External wall insulation using cavity wall insulation units

Curtain wall

Internal insulation

Fassade

Compact Spray-On Process

Internal insulation: studwork filled with blown-in insulation

Internal insulation using loose-fill insulation and lightweight concrete blocks

Internal insulation using insulation boards

Aerogel insulating plaster

Retrofitting core insulation

Fassade

Retrofitting core insulation to double-shell masonry

Core insulation with ETICS

Retrofitting of masonry using PUR

Double-shell masonry with partial insulation

Retrofitting insulation to a concrete façade with rear-ventilated core insulation

Special components

Fassade

Radiator recess (DIY)

Roller shutter box: insulating and sealing (DIY)

Roller shutter box, decommissioned and insulated (DIY)

Sealing off and insulating a radiator recess (DIY)

Insulating behind radiators (DIY)

Internal window reveal with anti-mould board (calcium silicate)

Partition joint in a house

Internal partition wall

cellar wall

Basement wall – perimeter insulation

Basement wall – internal insulation

Ground floor

Ground floor

Blowing out the timber joist floor

Thoroughly ventilate the crawl space

Crawl spaces treated from below using PU spray technology

Ground floor insulated from above

Cellar available

Basement floor insulation

cellar ceiling

Stairway to the cellar

Insulating the basement staircase

Solid ceiling

Concrete cellar ceiling – to be insulated on the underside with panels

Concrete cellar ceiling – blown in from below using a suspension system

Concrete cellar ceiling – polyurethane foam on the underside

Ground floor ceiling, with wooden joists on top, blown-in insulation

Cap ceiling

Suspended ceiling/cellar ceiling blown out from below

Ceiling/cellar ceiling without a cavity, with suspended ceiling

Timber joist floor/cavity

Special components

Service shafts – high-rise buildings (fire safety)

Pipe insulation (DIY)

Types of insulation

The variety of insulation materials

Thermal insulation materials are classified according to a wide range of properties. One key parameter is the form in which they are supplied. This is crucial to their suitability for use. A distinction is made between bonded and loose-fill materials. The Insulation Atlas provides a comprehensive overview of the various types of insulation materials and their characteristics.

Insulation topics

Dämmatlas Thermal Insulation

Why thermal insulation?

Reduce costs, improve comfort, protect the climate

Particularly during the colder months, people need a warm and cosy home. One outdated method involves burning fossil fuels or wood to heat the home to a temperature of between 19°C and 22°C.

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A striking headline from the world of insulation

Insulation

Tip No. 1

Don’t do things by halves – go all out

Cavity

Tip No. 2

Be aware of cavities

Roof rather than ceiling

Tip No. 3

Insulate the ceiling instead of the roof

Prejudices

Interview

Questions, Prejudices, Misunderstandings, Fake News

OGD

despite existing expansion plans

Insulation of the upper floor slab

Useful tips from our glossary

What does “Water vapour diffusion resistance μ” mean?

Water vapour diffusion resistance, often referred to as the ‘μ-value’ or ‘diffusion equivalent resistance’, is a parameter used in building physics and building materials engineering. It describes the ability of a building material or component to impede the passage of water vapour through its surface. The water vapour diffusion resistance indicates how effectively a material can limit the diffusion of water vapour.