Timber Floor Insulation Detail

This guidance is for surveyors and installers who are considering the suitability of timber floors to receive retrofit insulation safely and effectively.

Timber floor insulation detail.

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. Some support may be needed for the insulation timber straps timber battens or netting can all be utilised to help keep the insulation in place. There are a variety of options for the material used in suspended timber floor insulation. Celotex kingspan type pir thermal insulation board.

It is available in various thickness 50mm and 100mm are the most easily available and in a variety of sizes commonly in the size of 2 4 x 1 2m. A range of high performance insulation products for a variety of floors including underfloor concrete and timber floors. The floor would typically be finished from above with a vapour control layer vcl if required and a suitable timber floor deck. 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.