Polystyrene Floating Floor

Starting from the bottom the floating floor insulation is laid over the concrete slab and screed and damp proof membrane if necessary.

Polystyrene floating floor.

Discussion in building started by wiredcharlie 29 sep 2009. The layer of thermal insulation follows then a polythene separating layer vapour control layer vcl and floating floor covering. With regards to the insulation our local building control has advised a minimum of 75mm of insulation. Polystyrene is a very adaptable material to use when insulating ceilings walls and floors.

Why should i consider extruded polystyrene xps for a floating floor. Expanded polystyrene sheets and extruded polystyrene sheets both at great value for money. Rigid foam polystyrene under wood floating floor mary ostberg posted in gba pro help on december 21 2011 11 30am hello i have a room above my garage that is always cold or hot i m in southern nh. Hep2o underfloor heating foiled polystyrene system can be installed in a fully floating floor construction for either new or existing floors where the floor.

My extension will have a. The standard method of construction is to install the concrete slab and damp proof membrane dpm on the prepared ground. I had a quote. Due to its exceptional performance and ease of use expanded polystyrene eps is the perfect insulation for walls floors ceilings and under concrete slabs.

Floating floor over insulation polystyrene. The flooring is separated from the insulation board with usually polythene and covered with the floor finish such as carpet or laminate floor for example. Floating floors have become increasingly popular for many types of floor coverings. 12 apr 2009 messages.

We re going to do hardcore sand damproof concrete then insulation with a hardboard floating floor on which i ll be adding woodblock. We are national suppliers of extruded expanded polystyrene surface bed insulation or below grade concrete floor insulation in johannesburg durban cape town east london port elizabeth export.