Among all the techniques for renovating the facade of a house, one of the most commonly used is external thermal insulation or facade insulation. It is a very effective renovation method to improve thermal comfort inside the house. The work for insulating external walls is a project that requires many quotes to be made. But how can you successfully carry out a thermal insulation project for the walls of your house ? 

Facade renovation is not improvised, as carrying out this work allows you to achieve thermal comfort and reduce thermal energy loss inside your house. If you want to see your project through yourself, here are the best tips. 

What are the essential accessories for DIY thermal insulation of walls ?

For cladding, a technique for facade insulation, it refers to an exterior cladding of the house. In order to protect the external walls and reduce thermal bridges with insulators such as stone, carrying out the work requires tools such as scaffolding, a hammer, a drill, a screwdriver, a grinder, a handsaw, a sealant gun, measuring and marking tools, and others.

Do not forget the protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, a mask, work overalls, etc.

How do the works for external thermal insulation of walls proceed ?

The work during external thermal insulation of walls or ITE is carried out by implementing a sub-cladding and a coating. Thus, thermal comfort inside the house will be guaranteed.

The cladding for ITE

During a sub-cladding ITE, follow the following steps as :

• The bases : to insulate the bottom of your facade to a height of 20 cm using PSE insulator and double metal layers ;
• The marking : to define the area to be insulated and install the angles ;
• The placement of brackets : to hold the insulation and install battens for the finishing cladding ;
• The installation of glass wool : to fix the batten against the wall.

The coating for ITE

To perform an exterior wall insulation with a finishing coating, you have the choice between several methods. On one hand, thermal insulation from the outside under coating which involves establishing the bonding material and applying the insulating mortar with a finishing layer. On the other hand, implementation on insulating panels which involves installing the insulators before proceeding to the finishing coating. You can choose from several insulators such as wood fiber, glass wool, polystyrene, and more.  

What are the necessary tips for carrying out flawless thermal insulation from the outside ?

 Doing thermal insulation of walls yourself requires paying attention to many important details while ensuring mastery of the technical aspects of the work. 

To carry out thermal insulation of walls yourself, you must be 2 people to install the panels and have all the necessary tools. Likewise, you need to well organize your working time by making a list of the different plans to follow. Don’t forget all the materials to be used at each step. For this work, the assistance of a professional is essential, as thermal insulation of walls is a large project. Here are reasons to seek the intervention of professionals for your insulation work :

• A professional will likely have the necessary materials with a better price-to-quality ratio. From small accessories to insulating elements of your installation (in wood fiber, polystyrene, rock wool, glass wool, etc.) ;
• By entrusting your work to an expert company, professionals will be able to install your ITE in just a few days ;
• If the state provides assistance and grants for carrying out an ITE, they will not be granted for a self-directed project. In these cases, only a certified RGE company will be able to benefit you from these aids and grants.  

Thermal insulation of walls from the outside is not a trivial project, so entrust the work to certified professionals.