In this part of the restoration we install the netting and thermafleece insulation.
Suspended floor insulation youtube.
This video shows how.
In this video i time lapse the process of insulating underneath a suspended floor taking up the floor boards installing insulation boards celotex 100mm insul.
Computer animation of insulation and airtightness strategies for a suspended ground floor developed by green building store as part of the warmer homes project.
If the ground floor in question is of a suspended timber construction and whether this is a renovation or new build project then the insulation would normally.
However some heat can still be lost through these types of floors so it s good to assess the options and weigh up the benefits of a warmer more.
I have retrofitted rockwool type insulation to a suspended floor without taking up the floor boards.
Solid floors in theory shouldn t need as much insulation as suspended floors as they re thicker and harder for heat to escape through.
Stone floors can be as much as 50cm thick in old builds.
In this video we filmed step by step as we lifted the original pine floor boards.
We are planning to insulate and airtight the ground floor before replacing.
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However many of the more commonly used insulation materials available are not ideal for suspended floor improvements for various reasons.