Concrete Suspended Floor Insulation

Whilst heat rises it is also very important to insulate the floors as part of the total building envelope.

Concrete suspended floor insulation.

The system consists of large lightweight ultra high compressive strength insulation blocks which sit on and between cemex readyfloor concrete floor beams. If the concrete is above the insulation it can sometimes store heat during the day which helps keep the room warm at night. Find out more about the tetris thermal floor insulation solution. Insulation below a concrete floor.

Lay the damp proof membrane onto the concrete followed by the insulation. Underslab floor insulation rockwool rigid stone wool boards used as a continuous layer of insulation under a concrete slab can provide the thermal efficiency and mechanical properties required as an alternative to rigid foam. There are two priorities with suspended floors. If the insulation is above the concrete the room will heat up more quickly in the morning.

Solid floors are insulated using rigid insulation foam which can be fitted either above or below the concrete. 2018101764 easy slab is a high performance stay in place insulated concrete suspended slab floor system which is environmentally friendly easy to install and a cost efficient system. Floor insulation ecotherm offer thin rigid floor insulation boards suitable for solid concrete timber and suspended floors. Easyslab is a ribbed slab system ribbed slabs have been used in construction for many years allowing medium to long span capabilities.

Installing any amount of insulation will warm the floorboards and go a long way towards eliminating draughts. Ecotherm insulation has excellent compressive strength which is advantageous when insulating a floor. The easiest method is to push quilt type insulation into the spaces between the joists from below. Then lay moisture resistant chipboard or a concrete screed to the top which can then be covered by the flooring to finish.

Improving the thermal insulation and draughtproofing. If there s access from below for example a crawl space or cellar installing insulation is fairly straightforward. The effect is a greater sense of comfort and that in turn allows the homeowner to turn the thermostat down. When installing insulation on top of the concrete floor the most common method of installation is as follows.

A suspended timber floor tends to be cold and draughty because of the air circulating beneath it. They can be insulated both underneath and on the edges. Easy slab patent number. At cemex we take a customized and flexible approach to better serve our customers in every location where we operate.

Slabs can be on ground suspended or a mix of both.