The end of cold walls

The heating is running at full capacity and yet it feels cold and uncomfortable in your own home? What you can do about cold walls and the key role a wall surface heating system plays can be read here.

The heating costs are rising, yet the temperatures continue to drop. Even though the radiators are heating, it just doesn't get comfortably warm? Especially in times of high energy prices and low temperatures, this is a problem that has a double negative impact: on the one hand on your wallet and on the other hand on your personal state of mind. Because constant cold feels very uncomfortable not only for the body but also for the mind.

The reason why it remains cold despite hot radiators lies in or on the walls. Cold walls create a feeling of discomfort that cannot be remedied even with running radiators. The key to the solution for more comfort and warmth in your own four walls: well-insulated exterior walls and activation of the walls through surface heating.

How do cold walls form?

In older buildings, cold walls in combination with conventional radiators are not uncommon. The feeling of a "draft" does not necessarily arise from actual drafts through windows or doors, but from the room itself. The low temperature of the interior walls causes drafts, as the room temperature cools down at the walls. This not only further cools the room itself, but also poses the risk of damp walls and mold. What helps against this and how can it best be prevented? With the right heating and the right insulation.

Why is insulation so important?

To ensure that cold walls are a thing of the past, several steps are needed.

To save energy and simultaneously achieve more comfort in your own home, it is advisable to switch to wall heating, which, in combination with newly insulated exterior walls, ensures maximum comfort. This can already be addressed in the planning process during the renovation of an old building.

The insulation helps to achieve comfortable wall temperatures, thereby improving the overall living experience. Walls have a certain regulating effect on the indoor climate in terms of humidity and room temperature. Proper insulation of the facade from the outside also has a thermal effect on the interior walls.

What effect does surface heating have?

For optimal and comfortable results, in addition to comprehensive external insulation, a surface heating system is needed to temper the wall from the inside. The surface heating is a comfortable and energy efficient heating system that uses radiant heat to evenly warm the room over large areas – in a mild and pleasant way.

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When the surfaces, i.e., the walls, are activated, it also prevents mold formation through constant temperatures. Additionally, surface heating systems save energy by using low temperature systems, which – as the name suggests – require lower flow temperatures, specifically conserving energy.

The big advantage that makes a noticeable difference is ultimately the comfort. When the walls are pleasantly activated with surface heating, it provides cozy warmth instead of cold walls.

Which products should I use?

To achieve maximum comfort particularly well, wall heating systems are recommended in two versions:

- In drywall construction: It is advisable to use gypsum fiberboards with pre-integrated pipes. Variotherm offers its long-tested and absolutely high-quality ModularWall for this purpose. Here, heating (and cooling in summer) and the finished wall are integrated into one system. These systems are quick to install and are therefore also popular with installers and drywall builders. For end customers, this means a

- Plastered wall: When applying interior plaster, one should use high-quality aluminum composite pipes that have a special profiling. The reason for this is quite simple: The enlarged surface of the pipe provides optimal heat transfer.

Directly to the wall heating systems

Important is a quick and uncomplicated installation process with the best result: comfort and absolute well-being in your own four walls – which no longer radiate cold, but instead provide cozy warmth and finally real comfort in winter.

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