No tips that I haven't already mentioned other than we used a 12 inch pruning saw to cut the Celotex - you can mark it first with a ballpoint pen wich will leave a nice dent mark for you to cut along. And seal the edges (the spaces around the wall and behind the skirting board with eco wool or a similar product). The last thing you want once you've laid your new floor is to have a draught coming up between the edge of the walls and the floor.
@ostosix Don't forget to insulate any pipes that run under the insulation. Once the insulation is fitted under the floor the airspace below that will be even cooler and if you don't insulate your pipes properly you may run the risk of having a frozen central heating pipe. The other thing I stated on the video is to make sure that the top of the insulation is exactly flush with the top of the joists so the floor rests on top of both the insulation and the joists.
Hi, I am thinking of carrying out the same procedure you have shown in this video. Can you give me an idea if you think it was worth the effort and have you noticed a marked improvement in the temperature of the house?
@colintwix Hi Colin, It's not the first thing I'd do to a house, but if you're taking the floor up or replacing it I'd definitely do it again. The Celotex cost around £300 and the existing floorboards were badly woodwormed and had to be replaced, so for us it was a no-brainer. The house heats up much quicker now and seems to stay warm for longer, so for £300 and a couple of days work prior to having the new floor fitted it was definitely worth it.
No tips that I haven't already mentioned other than we used a 12 inch pruning saw to cut the Celotex - you can mark it first with a ballpoint pen wich will leave a nice dent mark for you to cut along. And seal the edges (the spaces around the wall and behind the skirting board with eco wool or a similar product). The last thing you want once you've laid your new floor is to have a draught coming up between the edge of the walls and the floor.
MrFunkphenomenon 5 months ago
@ostosix Don't forget to insulate any pipes that run under the insulation. Once the insulation is fitted under the floor the airspace below that will be even cooler and if you don't insulate your pipes properly you may run the risk of having a frozen central heating pipe. The other thing I stated on the video is to make sure that the top of the insulation is exactly flush with the top of the joists so the floor rests on top of both the insulation and the joists.
MrFunkphenomenon 5 months ago
Hi, I am thinking of carrying out the same procedure you have shown in this video. Can you give me an idea if you think it was worth the effort and have you noticed a marked improvement in the temperature of the house?
Cheers,
Colin.
colintwix 5 months ago
@colintwix Hi Colin, It's not the first thing I'd do to a house, but if you're taking the floor up or replacing it I'd definitely do it again. The Celotex cost around £300 and the existing floorboards were badly woodwormed and had to be replaced, so for us it was a no-brainer. The house heats up much quicker now and seems to stay warm for longer, so for £300 and a couple of days work prior to having the new floor fitted it was definitely worth it.
MrFunkphenomenon 5 months ago