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rauebertochter18 May 2010 16:32Hello,
At the beginning of this year, we purchased a nearly 100-year-old detached house that we are currently renovating extensively. I have a few questions regarding the floors, subfloor, and insulation of the intermediate floors. (Unfortunately, we cannot insulate the exterior walls because the house is a listed building.)
The current situation is as follows:
Basement: unoccupied, used only as storage, will remain that way
Ground floor: uneven concrete ceiling
1st floor and attic: rafters spaced 50cm (20 inches) apart, with a ceiling below
We plan to convert the attic into a living space. For this, the roof will be redone, including insulation and sealing.
What about the intermediate floors? Do they need insulation, and what would be an affordable option? Polystyrene, fiberglass... other (better ideas)? The rafters are quite deep, leaving about 20cm (8 inches) of air between the ceiling and the top of the rafters. Does this space need to be completely filled, or would, for example, 10cm (4 inches) thick polystyrene be sufficient?
What is the best way to insulate the basement ceiling or the ground floor?
Do you have any suggestions for an inexpensive subfloor (OSB, chipboard, etc.)? Or is it possible to lay solid wood planks directly on the rafters?
At first, we planned to use solid wood planks, but now laminate, engineered wood flooring, or solid wood planks are all possible, as long as the costs are feasible.
Overall, the floor area is 120m² (1,292 sq ft). We have a budget of about €5,000 (about USD 5,500) for the complete flooring, including insulation, impact sound insulation, subfloor, floor covering, and baseboards. Is this realistic? We plan to do the work ourselves.
I appreciate any tips!
At the beginning of this year, we purchased a nearly 100-year-old detached house that we are currently renovating extensively. I have a few questions regarding the floors, subfloor, and insulation of the intermediate floors. (Unfortunately, we cannot insulate the exterior walls because the house is a listed building.)
The current situation is as follows:
Basement: unoccupied, used only as storage, will remain that way
Ground floor: uneven concrete ceiling
1st floor and attic: rafters spaced 50cm (20 inches) apart, with a ceiling below
We plan to convert the attic into a living space. For this, the roof will be redone, including insulation and sealing.
What about the intermediate floors? Do they need insulation, and what would be an affordable option? Polystyrene, fiberglass... other (better ideas)? The rafters are quite deep, leaving about 20cm (8 inches) of air between the ceiling and the top of the rafters. Does this space need to be completely filled, or would, for example, 10cm (4 inches) thick polystyrene be sufficient?
What is the best way to insulate the basement ceiling or the ground floor?
Do you have any suggestions for an inexpensive subfloor (OSB, chipboard, etc.)? Or is it possible to lay solid wood planks directly on the rafters?
At first, we planned to use solid wood planks, but now laminate, engineered wood flooring, or solid wood planks are all possible, as long as the costs are feasible.
Overall, the floor area is 120m² (1,292 sq ft). We have a budget of about €5,000 (about USD 5,500) for the complete flooring, including insulation, impact sound insulation, subfloor, floor covering, and baseboards. Is this realistic? We plan to do the work ourselves.
I appreciate any tips!
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