Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Aug 11, 2009 7:30 pm Does anybody recommend or know of different products that can be used under a suspended timber floor for insulation. I am looking for something that doesn't involve stringing up batts, surely there is a reflective foil or something that can be stapled between the joists, I just can't seem to find the product!! thanks Re: Insulation for underneath a sub floor 2Aug 11, 2009 7:56 pm There is, it comes in a roll like anti-con but is narrower to fit between joists. Try Insulco's site Re: Insulation for underneath a sub floor 3Aug 11, 2009 7:57 pm hunts01 Does anybody recommend or know of different products that can be used under a suspended timber floor for insulation. I am looking for something that doesn't involve stringing up batts, surely there is a reflective foil or something that can be stapled between the joists, I just can't seem to find the product!! thanks We used foilboard. If you have timber joists which are 50mm then they sell little hangers which hang over the joists and you just place the foilboard between the joists and tape it up. If you have steel joists like we do then the joists are 53mmm and you have to cut all the hangers in half. Grrrrrr Costs about $5 / sqm for all materials. JB Re: Insulation for underneath a sub floor 4Aug 11, 2009 8:42 pm Investigated this product a few years ago for one of my jobs. They deliver Australia wide too. http://www.concertinafoilbatts.com/ Hope this helps? Currently renovating, and our main lounge is 5m x 10m, with a cathedral roof peaking at 6.5m high. Currently have tiles on concrete slab. Room is very hard to heat. I am… 0 4821 The most likely cause of your timber swelling (parquetry?) is either a plumbing leak or carelessly leaving water on floors after use or both. Without seeing, i am ignoring… 1 3280 Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1. optional, you can but normally just use the earth from the main switch board 2. should be enough but the distance determines voltage drop - sparky should work it… 1 28814 |