How to insulate the door?

Proper thermal insulation of doors can reduce heat loss and reduce excessive energy emissions in the household. This translates into both comfort for household members (drafts and low temperatures usually contribute to frequent colds) and a reduction in cyclical heating bills. Doors can be insulated with makeshift methods, and one can also lean towards investing in thermal insulation doors.

Home methods for insulating doors

The term insulating a door refers to increasing its airtightness and applying additional thermal insulation layers. You can do it yourself. One way is to cover the door with heat-insulating film or special heat-insulating mats. The mentioned solutions are by far the cheapest, but at the same time the least durable of the options available on the market. Nevertheless, this is a good tip for those who want to insulate the door for a short period, for example, before buying a new exterior door leaf. Another way to reduce the heat coefficient of a door is to install an additional layer of insulation on its surface. This can be done by installing additional insulation panels or applying a layer of polyurethane foam, among other things.

It happens that heat does not escape through the lack of thermal insulation layers, but through the door leakage itself. If you feel a draft coming from the front door, you should take an interest in sealing or replacing it as soon as possible. The simplest method is to use a magnetic seal. It is a rubber profile that creates a tight connection between the door and the frame. This prevents air from escaping from the house through the door and prevents moisture or cold from entering the apartment. As with the heat-insulating film, the gasket will be a short-term solution and not fully effective. Each part of the door should be compatible – for this reason, it is best to choose doors for energy-efficient houses, where each component is matched to the other parts of the structure.

Increasing the thermal insulation of doors – what is the best way?

The aforementioned methods for insulating doors with prolonged use may not be fully effective. Comfort will also be destroyed by aesthetics – wrapping the front door with foil will never look good. Thus, these are solutions for emergency use.

Damaged doors or those that do not keep the heat inside should be replaced as soon as possible. You can find the best deals from manufacturers of doors for energy-efficient homes. A full range of doors with different properties is the essence of the StalProdukt Zamosc catalog. In our store you will find, among other things, MasterTherm doors, dedicated to people who care about proper insulation of the interior and an investment for many years. You can read about our methods of creating external steel doors in the latest StalProdukt Zamosc catalog.