Hi, ive just retired to an old caravan in need of a major refurb. The first job i have is to renew the rotted chipboard flooring at the back end (about 4x5 sq/m)
The under insulation currently is mineral with an outer poly covering (underneath) but ive no further details until i start ripping the floors out.
Id like some advice on the best way of topping up/renewing the insulation. I guess mineral is the obvious although I had considerd topping up with Celotex but i always like to refer to the experts. And I read some suggestions that there's little to be gained with this approach anyway? W ould underfloor heating be the answer.
Im planning to lay 18mm Hardwood ply and possibly painting the underneath with bitumen or PVA as a further measure of weathering although it wont be directly exposed.
Ill be tackling the walls after this but that another topic for another day altho ill always be grateful with any help offered.
I think it may be abundantly clear by now that I dont really know what to do for the best so I'm hoping somewhere here can throw some advice my way.
i have read many posts on this subject but id welcome a current view. Covid robbed me of most of my grey cells and i do struggle with concise thinking sometimes, cheers
The under insulation currently is mineral with an outer poly covering (underneath) but ive no further details until i start ripping the floors out.
Id like some advice on the best way of topping up/renewing the insulation. I guess mineral is the obvious although I had considerd topping up with Celotex but i always like to refer to the experts. And I read some suggestions that there's little to be gained with this approach anyway? W ould underfloor heating be the answer.
Im planning to lay 18mm Hardwood ply and possibly painting the underneath with bitumen or PVA as a further measure of weathering although it wont be directly exposed.
Ill be tackling the walls after this but that another topic for another day altho ill always be grateful with any help offered.
I think it may be abundantly clear by now that I dont really know what to do for the best so I'm hoping somewhere here can throw some advice my way.
i have read many posts on this subject but id welcome a current view. Covid robbed me of most of my grey cells and i do struggle with concise thinking sometimes, cheers