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Insulation under concrete slab on ground.
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For under slab applications the rigid foam insulation typically should be installed over a gravel base with a poly vapor diffusion retarder between the gravel and insulation.
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Slabs that include embedded hydronic tubing for radiant heat always need a continuous layer of horizontal insulation under the entire slab.
Suitable product for concrete slab on ground floor.
Depending on the use of the building the slab can then be finished ready for use or receive a screed suitable for a floor finish.
Cement 3 concrete 4 existing drywall 2 plywood 5 wood 3 sheathing type.
Slabmate is the new under slab insulation solution for slab on ground construction slabmate has been designed to create a thermal barrier adding to the total insulation of the project.
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Under slab insulation up site admin 2020 07 16t01 50 20 00 00 a durable and energy efficient solution for insulation applications and the ideal material to stop energy loss at the foundation slab.
A careful evaluation of these materials performance attributes against the project s needs can dramatically shrink labor and material costs.
Environmentally friendly slabmate is made here in australia for both commercial and residential projects slabmate is lightweight safe and easy to install and will maintain its r value for the life the building.
Unitherm is made from unipoly a light weight moulded polystyrene material with exceptional thermal insulation properties.
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For installation on concrete foundations and under floor slabs the rigid foam insulation you choose can make a difference of tens of thousands of dollars on a project.
Step 1 excavate the area under the slab to 12 inches below the planned level of the top of the slab.
If your slab is heated it s a good idea to increase the r value of the vertical and the horizontal insulation to at least r 20.
Kooltherm k3 floorboard is a super high performance fibre free rigid thermoset closed cell phenolic insulation for solid concrete ground based floors.
If the insulation is going below the slab the damp proof membrane dpm is laid next followed by the insulation a polythene separating layer and the concrete slab.