A bedroom under the roof that is difficult to heat, a cold ground floor despite the radiators, or a draft near the frames: discomfort takes different forms in a home.
To prepare your home for winter, start by identifying the areas where the cold is felt. Avenir Rénovations then helps you understand the causes and organize the work suited to your house or apartment.
Starting from your daily life to determine priorities
Before the visit of a professional, note the rooms concerned and the circumstances under which they become uncomfortable.
Does the problem mainly appear when it is windy? Is the floor cold all day? Does the temperature drop quickly in the bedrooms on the top floor?
These observations guide the examination of the roof, facades, floors, and joinery. They should be complemented by a check of the building's condition.
A trace of moisture requires a specific check. An infiltration, condensation, or rising water does not require the same interventions.
Under the roof, choosing between attic insulation and slope insulation
If the bedrooms on the upper floor are difficult to maintain at temperature, the insulation at the top of the house deserves examination.
In an unheated attic that remains intended for storage, insulating the floor can help protect the lower rooms. If the space under the roof is occupied and heated, insulation should be considered at the slopes and peripheral walls.
The choice therefore depends on the current use of the attic and your intentions for the coming years. A fit-out project should be integrated into the reflection to avoid an intervention that would then need to be modified.
The hatch, cable passages, and connections with the walls are among the points to be treated carefully.
Examining the facades according to the configuration of the home
A terraced house and a four-facade house do not present the same surfaces exposed to the outside.
For a home between two heated dwellings, the front and rear facades deserve special attention. In a detached house, the study should focus on all exterior walls.
Depending on the construction, external insulation, internal insulation, or an intervention in the hollow wall can be considered. This last technique requires checking that the wall is suitable: condition, composition, and exposure must be examined before any decision.
The goal is to limit thermal losses while improving comfort near the walls.
Above a cellar, consider floor insulation
An unheated cellar can contribute to cooling the floor of the living room or kitchen.
When the configuration allows, insulating the ceiling of the cellar is a path to explore. It avoids intervening directly on the coverings of the inhabited rooms.
The available height, existing ducts, and humidity of the room must be taken into account. The project must also preserve access to the equipment.
This aspect is sometimes less visible than a facade renovation, but it can address a well-identified daily discomfort.
Have the frames checked before replacing them
Air leaks around a window can come from worn seals, a poorly adjusted mechanism, or a connection defect.
Checking the frames allows you to distinguish between necessary repairs and replacements. If new joinery is installed, its installation must be coordinated with any work on the walls.
It is also essential to maintain adequate air renewal. Improving the airtightness of the home does not eliminate the need to expel indoor humidity.
An organized project with Avenir Renovations
To sustainably improve the energy performance of your home, it is essential to define priority work and coordinate the various interventions.
Avenir Renovations supports you from the study of your project to its realization. Your Project Manager, your single point of contact, coordinates the various trades and ensures the follow-up of the site to guarantee the coherence of the interventions.
By targeting the weaknesses of your home and organizing the work coherently, you can improve your thermal comfort and limit your heating needs. Contact Avenir Renovations to discuss your project and prepare your home for winter.
