Should I Insulate My Concrete Floor

Dear pole barn guru.

Should i insulate my concrete floor.

Here is the chapter from the hansen pole buildings construction manual. The panels can be applied to every surface from floors to walls to ceilings. Up to 80 of heat loss in a floor slab occurs around the edges. While preference is to have building shell completed prior to pouring concrete slabs at the very least roof should be installed.

Concrete is cold and hard but an insulated concrete slab can make a heated garage significantly warmer and more energy efficient. If you live in a cold climate then you re no stranger to cold concrete floors in the winter. How to insulate a concrete floor using ecotec floorfoam. Another great question from a loyal reader.

Ecotec floorfoam has a high reflective foil either side of the foam membrane. Or as demonstrated here you can cover the slab with rigid foam insulation add two layers of plywood and then add the finish flooring. There will be a damp proof membrane under the insulation and possibly a second membrane on top depending on the type of screed. Typically the insulation would be situated below the slab and below the damp proof membrane for heavy duty use whilst normal domestic buildings would have a.

Floorfoam is a 4mm dense foam foil membrane to be used under carpets laminate. If you re planning on finishing a basement or portion of your home that has a concrete floor then it may be a good idea to insulate it before installing basement flooring. Check out this article for a list of slab edge insulation solutions and episode 125 for my interview with henry edney of maxraft. Insulating a solid floor.

If your concrete floor is for industrial or heavy duty applications then any insulation you use needs to have a high compressive strength to take the weight of whatever is above. There are two ways to handle insulating concrete floors. Insofast is a diyers dream a simple way to install insulation needing only a hand saw utility knife and caulking gun. How would you install a concrete floor in one of your pole buildings rick in toledo.

How to insulate a garage floor above a concrete slab. The first thing to consider when looking into different types of concrete floors is why it s so important to insulate the floor slab. Insofast s insulation panels provide an easy way to insulate a cold concrete floor. Most modern homes have a solid floor for example.