Timber Floor Insulation

Without insulation your flooring material is the only thing between you and the elements.

Timber floor insulation.

In the quest to make our homes warmer and more efficient floor insulation is often overlooked. Insulating a suspended timber floor. A suspended timber floor tends to be cold and draughty because of the air circulating beneath it. For optimum results when addressing heat loss through a suspended timber floor the specification needs to ensure that high levels of thermal performance delivered by the insulation material are combined with airtightness and moisture control while at the same time facilitating a degree of breathability.

Heat can be lost and draughts can enter through the floorboards making your home cold and uncomfortable. Csr bradford s optimo is the highest rated underfloor insulation for suspended timber floors keeping homes warmer and reducing energy costs. A polished timber floor looks warm and inviting but looks can be deceiving. Original floors represent a precious link with the past their wonderful undulations.

Insulate an existing wood framed floor. The effect is a greater sense of comfort and that in turn allows the homeowner to turn the. Installing any amount of insulation will warm the floorboards and go a long way towards eliminating draughts. Rockwool offers stone wool insulation products to meet and exceed thermal regulations in floor constructions as well as solutions for separating floors to prevent heat transfer between the upper and lower floors.

Put on a dust mask and safety goggles to protect yourself when handling insulation. Suspended timber floors located above an unheated space where the insulation is installed below the floorboards or timber decking timber floors situated above an unheated integral garage. Unfortunately in old homes this is a common place for heat to escape so it s worth thinking about how insulation can make them more thermally efficient hold heat for longer and protect your home from damp. Bradford s optimo underfloor insulation is the solution allowing you to address this neglected area and maximise your home s comfort and energy efficiency.

Locate the trap door or access panel that allows you to enter the. All ground floor constructions unless very large commercial floors will require some insulation to be included within the floor zone to comply with building regulation requirements.