When it comes to preventing additional heating from escaping your house, floor insulation is easy to “overlook”. That, however, is a big mistake, as your lack of floor insulation could be doubling your heating bill for a 95% higher cost.

Research shows that the average person needs at least a 57-degree floor to feel comfortable walking around. Depending on whether your home has a concrete or a timber floor, you could save up to 100 USD per year by insulating your floor.

Typically, flooring consists of a screed combined with the walking surface on top of a foil insulation layer. Finally, laid at the bottom of all that is a concrete slab. Insulating your floor is made easier in the event that you have a crawl space under your home or a basement. Otherwise, you will need to remove the underlay.

Houses in the United States use two main types of floors – concrete and timber floors.

Insulating concrete floors

These types of floors can have insulation either installed on top of them or a new slab can be installed on top of the insulation. With insulation placed on top, the room will heat up faster but it is an important consideration not to go overboard with the insulation’s thickness, as this may incur additional costs to match up with the floor level such as for door openings and stairs. You will also need a damp-proof membrane in this case to prevent excess moisture and mold.

Insulating timber floors

Timber floors are most commonly characteristic of older homes. In these cases, it’s important to ensure that no essential vents or air bricks are being blocked, and that the insulation you use expands to thoroughly fit every crack.

Polyurethane sprayers

Rather than having to remove each of the floor boards, polyurethane spray foam insulation works wonders in expanding to fill them. This sprayer gives you the strongest insulation out of all the options on the market. It also lasts decades and significantly slashes your heating bill, which is why it’s the top choice in terms of overall value.

Get in touch with Ecothermix to have a professional come out, measure the area required, and use a calculator for an exact quote. Alternatively, you can order some spray foam cans to do it yourself.