Hey guys and gals,
I'm thinking about insulating under the floor boards in our bungalow.
Theres about a 12" void under there, and there are brick vents all around the outside. With the bare floorboards in the hallway and front room, it is very cold and i think the heating is on more than it really needs to be!
So i've been thinking about replacing a lot of the floor anyway, as they are in such a mess from previous owners taking them up, there are cuts/breaks all over the place and so noisy!
So my first question regards to the insulation…. Can i put rigid insulation boards between all the joists and then just board back on top, or do i need to have some kind of breather gap?
I understand the concept of cold and warm flat roofs, so i'm thinking there must be some kind of similarity here??
Secondly, with replacing the floor boards.
What best to use?
I would like to use boards rather than chipboard floor sheets, but what wood is best, and where from? I'd like to steer clear of the likes of wickes as i've heard their floorboards (along with most of their timber!) are bad quality.
Would it be good leaving a gap between every board joint, for expansion and to stop the creaking?
This is my biggest hate with floorboards!
Many thanks in advance for any input on this!
Cheers
I'm thinking about insulating under the floor boards in our bungalow.
Theres about a 12" void under there, and there are brick vents all around the outside. With the bare floorboards in the hallway and front room, it is very cold and i think the heating is on more than it really needs to be!
So i've been thinking about replacing a lot of the floor anyway, as they are in such a mess from previous owners taking them up, there are cuts/breaks all over the place and so noisy!
So my first question regards to the insulation…. Can i put rigid insulation boards between all the joists and then just board back on top, or do i need to have some kind of breather gap?
I understand the concept of cold and warm flat roofs, so i'm thinking there must be some kind of similarity here??
Secondly, with replacing the floor boards.
What best to use?
I would like to use boards rather than chipboard floor sheets, but what wood is best, and where from? I'd like to steer clear of the likes of wickes as i've heard their floorboards (along with most of their timber!) are bad quality.
Would it be good leaving a gap between every board joint, for expansion and to stop the creaking?
This is my biggest hate with floorboards!
Many thanks in advance for any input on this!
Cheers
