Hello,
I am planning the following:
To eliminate the cold floors on the ground floor, I want to insulate the basement (house built in 1974, mid-terrace, fully basemented).
Insulating the ceiling is not practical because all the door frames only leave about 3cm (1 inch) of space to the ceiling.
Here is my idea:
Add a batten framework on the inside of the walls, fit mineral wool (rock wool) insulation between the battens, and then cover it with OSB or drywall panels.
What do you think?
(The previous owner already did this in one room, but used old fiberglass insulation. I had to remove it due to health risks (harmful to the lungs). I found no mold or moisture issues.)
Should/can I do the same with the floor? (Existing tiles, vapor barrier, battens, mineral wool in between, and thicker OSB panels on top?)
(I would prefer to avoid using PU foam or other plastics, as they are likely to cause moisture problems.)
Thanks for your help!
I am planning the following:
To eliminate the cold floors on the ground floor, I want to insulate the basement (house built in 1974, mid-terrace, fully basemented).
Insulating the ceiling is not practical because all the door frames only leave about 3cm (1 inch) of space to the ceiling.
Here is my idea:
Add a batten framework on the inside of the walls, fit mineral wool (rock wool) insulation between the battens, and then cover it with OSB or drywall panels.
What do you think?
(The previous owner already did this in one room, but used old fiberglass insulation. I had to remove it due to health risks (harmful to the lungs). I found no mold or moisture issues.)
Should/can I do the same with the floor? (Existing tiles, vapor barrier, battens, mineral wool in between, and thicker OSB panels on top?)
(I would prefer to avoid using PU foam or other plastics, as they are likely to cause moisture problems.)
Thanks for your help!
L
lafayette081511 Aug 2016 21:46The building description states: concrete
On the ground floor, there is a vapor barrier, followed by 5mm (0.2 inches) wood fiber insulation boards, and then laminate flooring.
On the ground floor, there is a vapor barrier, followed by 5mm (0.2 inches) wood fiber insulation boards, and then laminate flooring.
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Deliverer12 Aug 2016 07:55lafayette0815 schrieb:
Can you recommend something? What is the best insulation material to use for the ceiling?As mentioned earlier, I would insulate the floor. On the ground floor.
In my opinion, insulating the basement ceiling doesn’t really achieve the desired effect because you probably don’t have underfloor heating, whose waste heat you could prevent from escaping into the basement. You have a "normal" heating system that warms the air, which then rises and therefore hardly affects the floor.
So what good would it do to store a bit of polystyrene "in the basement"?
I really don’t want to discourage you—but I don’t think work in the basement will make much difference.
lafayette0815 schrieb:
Laminate...is naturally not as warm underfoot as other types of flooring.
That’s probably the main factor that can be addressed. What you can do:
- Place a larger rug on the laminate in areas that are frequently used
- Replace the laminate with:
- Carpet (if you want a relatively affordable option)
- Hardwood flooring (if you want to maintain the look)
I don’t think, like Deliverer said, that a bit of styrofoam in the basement will make much difference.
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lafayette081512 Aug 2016 14:23I was just at the hardware store and took a look around.
They have XPS rigid foam boards in various thicknesses.
I’m considering gluing them to the underside of the basement ceiling.
I can’t think of any other solutions.
What do you think?
They have XPS rigid foam boards in various thicknesses.
I’m considering gluing them to the underside of the basement ceiling.
I can’t think of any other solutions.
What do you think?
lafayette0815 schrieb:
I can’t think of any other solutions.
What do you think?Read what has already been written to you.
It probably won’t get you much further.
In my opinion, invest in a warmer floor heating system 😉
Umbau-Susi12 Aug 2016 15:55Carpets surprisingly work very well on our hardwood floors.
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