Floor Insulation Board Calculator

Use this handy calculator to work out how much insulation you ll need for your loft space.

Floor insulation board calculator. Instead either insulating the perimeter strip or insulating the floor in vertical or horizontal strips may provide adequate thermal performance. With step by step options and hints and tips along the way the no jargon u value calculator takes you through your construction build up until each element is included. The u value calculator covers all the main ways of building walls flat roofs pitched roofs and floors using kingspan insulation products. Prowarm profoam insulation board 1200mm x 600mm prowarm profoam board is the economy insulation specifically designed for use with prowarm underwood heating and carpet heating mat systems.

2002 are supplied free of charge alongside u value. Benefits of floor insulation. Use this handy calculator to convert between imperial and metric measurements. Certificates iso bsi coshh warranties etc.

The quick free and easy way to find out the insulation thickness and the u value you need for your building project. If this is the case. Another floor insulation board product comes from fibran whose xps insulation boards can be used for a wide range of applications but their high compressive strength makes them a great choice for floor insulation. In addition with floor insulation you can reduce your carbon footprint up to 240kg per year and 100kg when you opt to fill the gaps between the skirting boards and floor.

All of our u value calculations whether from the u value calculator or our technical service department are approved under the bba timsa scheme for calculation competency part 1 u value and condensation risk. Just by filling the gaps between the floor and skirting boards you can save between 25 to 30 pounds per year. However for buildings with large ground floor areas primarily non domestic buildings complete insulation of the ground floor may be unnecessary. Unsure which floor insulation boards are best for you.

Calculate how many wall or floor tiles you will need to cover your surface area. Kingspan installing insulation on top of the floor can present problems with ceiling door and window cill heights. 2006 and bs en iso 13788. Complete insulation of the ground floor will improve the thermal performance.

As such condensation risk analyses for individual elements performed in accordance with bs 5250. Kingspan vips offer an ultra thin build up of just 26mm image credit. These boards are the most cost effective solution for underwood heating systems and also act as an underlay. Once a final u value has been determined you can tweak the result by increasing or decreasing the thickness of insulation or changing construction elements if necessary.

Jablite products are accredited by kiwa or the british board of agrément view the accreditation certificates here. Kingspan s new range of vacuum insulated panels vips offers an interesting solution for those needing an ultra thin build up.