Insulation Under Block And Beam Floor

Beam block floor system for commercial and domestic use beam and block construction overcomes many onsite difficulties such as costly excavation and consolidation of backfill prior to the placing of oversite concrete.

Insulation under block and beam floor.

However if eps blocks are used the floor system can achieve excellent thermal performance. The lighter the block the greater its contribution to the thermal performance of the floor. Insulation is laid on the concrete and covered with a screed. Resistance to passage of sound the inherent mass and damping qualities of concrete give beam and block flooring construction a good noise reduction.

Most modern homes have a solid floor for example. In a block and beam deck concrete blocks are laid between and supported by concrete beams shaped like an inverted t. There will be a damp proof membrane under the insulation and possibly a second membrane on top depending on the type of screed. This is not a problem if the floor is to be screeded as the finished floor levels will be easy to adjust.

Find out more about our beam and block floor solutions. I really don t want to have to take up our new carpet and flooring to insulate and screed on top. It s also possible to use infill blocks made from expanded polystyrene insulation. We have a beam and block floor which isn t something i ve ever really come across and am finding conflicting information about whether insulating underneath is ok or not.

The longer the beam the more pronounced the bowing will be. Now we ve hit winter the floor is freezing cold.