Below Slab Insulation Board

Horizontal insulation placed less than 12 inches below the ground surface or that portion of horizontal insulation extending outward more than 24 inches from the foundation edge should be protected against damage by use of a concrete slab or asphalt paving on the ground surface directly above the insulation or by cementitious board plywood rated for below ground use or other acceptable materials approved by the code official placed below ground directly above the top surface.

Below slab insulation board.

Owens corning enclosure solutions. In 1984 owens corning was currently monitoring samples buried over the summer and was expected to produce data results by 1985 when the samples were dug up. Get all the construction documentation you ll need in a single click. Underslab floor insulation rockwool rigid stone wool boards used as a continuous layer of insulation under a concrete slab can provide the thermal efficiency and mechanical properties required as an alternative to rigid foam.

Attach the tongue and groove insulation boards to the concrete wall with adhesive. Our photo left shows polystyrene foam insulating board below a concrete slab being poured in two harbors mn. For a basement remodeling project consider insulating basement walls with foam board. Foamular foamular 250 3 in.

Follow with a 2x4 frame wall and insulate it with batt insulation. Truck tool rental. Get free shipping on qualified under slab foam board insulation or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Use foamular 400 600 or 1000 for industrial applications where floor areas will be exposed to heavy loads.

Below grade under slab system with foamular rigid board insulation. Additional insulation is applied along the edges of the slab because that is a primary surface for heat loss. Use a premade kit for this type of project. Insulating properly below grade can help prevent total structure heat loss and reduce heating and cooling bills by 10 20.

Lack of foundation insulation on below grade and under slab projects can account for up to 25 of a structure s total heat loss. Specify this solution zip 4 3 mb products in this solution. Below grade insulation is important both for the longevity of your structures and for the earth. Use gravel fill to establish a stable even base.

R 15 scored squared edge rigid foam board insulation sheathing model 9gb view the owens corning basement and crawlspace. For under slab applications the rigid foam insulation typically should be installed over a gravel base with a poly vapor diffusion retarder between the gravel and insulation. For new construction use rigid boards to insulate slabs and the outside of foundation walls.