Raised Floor Insulation Detail

4b slab floors built directly on the ground.

Raised floor insulation detail.

As the world s largest raised access flooring manufacturer supplier and installer we have been involved in the delivery of a wide range of flooring solutions for some of the most prestigious buildings in the uk and across the globe. According to the 2012 irc the minimum r value for floor assemblies is r 13 in zones 1 and 2 r 19 in zones 3 and 4 r 30 in zones 5 and 6 and r 38 in zones 7 and 9. How to insulate a raised floor. Kingspan vips offer an ultra thin build up of just 26mm image credit.

4c as an alternative to floor insulation foundation walls of unvented crawl spaces. The floor would typically be finished from above with a vapour control layer vcl if required and a suitable timber floor deck. Another way of doing this which really only makes sense if the foam is going to be the only floor insulation would be to have two layers of subfloor with the foam sandwiched between them. It is useful in hard to reach spaces and under suspended floors as it can be tacked into place.

Thick applied beneath and spanning the floor joists held on with cap nails and seams taped edges sealed with a foam sealant is a tested good solution. Foil faced rigid foam insulation 2 in. Alternatively the raised floor can be tested in its entirety on site as part of the installation process. This on site testing can determine not only the air leakage through the raised floor but also the leakage through the floor void via other means e g.

Kingspan installing insulation on top of the floor can present problems with ceiling door and window cill heights. Floors above cold spaces such as vented crawl spaces and unheated garages. Also insulate 4a any portion of the floor in a room that is cantilevered beyond the exterior wall below. Floor insulation can cut your heating bills keep your home warmer and block draughts.

Incorrectly sealed service penetrations through the sub floor slab. Find out more about floor insulation. Welcome to kingspan access floors. If you want to insulate a floor assembly by leaving the joist bays empty and installing rigid foam on the underside of the joists here are a few things to keep in mind.

Raised floor distributor tate access flooring access floors computer floor systems from irvine access 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.