How To Insulate A Suspended Wooden Floor

I intend to insulate under the floor of the whole house once these are complete.

How to insulate a suspended wooden floor.

If the floor is a suspended wooden floor you will probably be able to see wooden joists and the undersides of the floorboards. If you don t have access to the space underneath your house you will need to lift a corner of the carpet and underlay to have a look. 7 oct 2005 messages. I m 70 of the way through an eco retrofit of a 1940s bungalow windows already in place but still have about 30 m 2 of suspended timber floor to insulate and air seal.

During the winter it gets very cold with very noticeable draughts coming through the floorboards. I have suspended wooden floors throughout with 2 to 3 foot space underneath. Basically the whole. We are planning to insulate and airtight the ground floor before replacing.

For those considering whether to insulate a suspended timber floor this article describes our experiences installing pir thermal insulation board by removing the floorboards and insulating from above the floor. Insulating a suspended wooden floor. All the carpets etc are coming up and a number of floor boards will be lifted for wiring and pipework as everything is being replaced. Hi i ve just moved into a 1930 s detached house where the ground floor is wooden old planks and about 18 inches above ground.

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. Insulating a suspended wooden floor. It is advisable to seek professional advice and you must use an approved installer. I can t get a definitive idea of the best way to do it.

Celotex and kingspan are two well known brands of pir insulation board. Discussion in floors stairs and lofts started by haf 22 mar 2006. Best practice for insulating a suspended timber floor part 2.