Insulating floor on shed
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mailee
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My workshop which is 24' x 13' has 2" rockwool insulation in the walls and roof. I also have double glazed windows but noo insulation in the floor which is T&G flooring and with just a small convector heater in there I am never cold. I know of some guys who have insulated the floor in their workshops/sheds but my thinking was that heat rises and more would be lost through the walls and roof. HTH. :wink:
In my opinion the answer is yes
Heat rises by convection, but this is not the only way it travels.
In my victorian house I have exposed floor boards sat on joists, literally over the ground. I have lifted all these, insulated between the joists and relayed them. The difference is unbelieveable, though admittedly they are not T&G, just butted. You need to keep the underside well vented to prevent condensation/moisture.
It is however a matter of personal opinion and choice, others will not notice the cold coming up from the floor but I do. Just depends how much you want to over engineer your workshop. I wouls say go for it, the cost will be minimal extra and very difficult to do as a retro fit.
Mark
Heat rises by convection, but this is not the only way it travels.
In my victorian house I have exposed floor boards sat on joists, literally over the ground. I have lifted all these, insulated between the joists and relayed them. The difference is unbelieveable, though admittedly they are not T&G, just butted. You need to keep the underside well vented to prevent condensation/moisture.
It is however a matter of personal opinion and choice, others will not notice the cold coming up from the floor but I do. Just depends how much you want to over engineer your workshop. I wouls say go for it, the cost will be minimal extra and very difficult to do as a retro fit.
Mark
phantom of the offcut
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Definitely Yes
Insulating your floor at the construction phase makes absolute sense i'm not sure of the stats but a good proportion of what is valuable heat can be lost if not. I can't see you ever regreting putting it in.
Jason
Insulating your floor at the construction phase makes absolute sense i'm not sure of the stats but a good proportion of what is valuable heat can be lost if not. I can't see you ever regreting putting it in.
Jason
I agree, you must insulate the floor, I did a it a few years ago and it really makes a difference. Now is the time to do ity, not like me when you have everything in the shop.
Maia28
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I insulated the floor when I built my workshop. I can't comment on the thermal properties as I have nothing to measure it against, but it will also help with noise damping. With the offers on at the present time, it would only be a very small additional cost.
Andy
Andy
Shultzy
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My workshop has insulation in the walls, floor and ceiling and the temp is usually between 7-8degs above the outside temp. I do have a oil rad set on the frost setting (5degs) but it hasn't been on this year yet.
Roy Clarke
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Sorry to turn up late, but if you haven't done the floor yet, I made mine from scaffold boards. 1-1/4" thick, cheaper than other boards, and self insulating. Not to mention strong.
Derek Willis.
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If you've insulated the rest then you must do the floor.
Derek.
Derek.
Hi
My shed is 14 x 11. The roof is insulated with 25mm Kingspan metal foil both sides then 9mm plasterboard, walls with 50mm Kingspan metal foil one side then 9mm plasterboard. The floor has 50mm polystyrene wedged between the joists. I had this done by the firm that supplied my shed, they cut it slightly oversize wedge shape and pressed it between the joists so that it really snug and tight-made a really good job. I did this because 15 years ago when I built my conservatory I sought advice from the local council building regs department, their advice was to use 50mm high density polystyrene before laying the concrete floor as this would ensure that the floor would be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter- I complied with their recommendation and not regretted it. It is a mandatory requirement now but it was not then. My reommendation is that you insulated the floor.
Cheers
Con
My shed is 14 x 11. The roof is insulated with 25mm Kingspan metal foil both sides then 9mm plasterboard, walls with 50mm Kingspan metal foil one side then 9mm plasterboard. The floor has 50mm polystyrene wedged between the joists. I had this done by the firm that supplied my shed, they cut it slightly oversize wedge shape and pressed it between the joists so that it really snug and tight-made a really good job. I did this because 15 years ago when I built my conservatory I sought advice from the local council building regs department, their advice was to use 50mm high density polystyrene before laying the concrete floor as this would ensure that the floor would be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter- I complied with their recommendation and not regretted it. It is a mandatory requirement now but it was not then. My reommendation is that you insulated the floor.
Cheers
Con
