Putting proper insulation under your floor can make your home more energy efficient, and save you money.
Filling gaps around skirting boards will save you £20 a year, whilst putting insulation under flooring could save £50.
Silicon sealant can help stop draughts by plugging gaps between your floor and your skirting boards. It can also cut your carbon footprint by up to 100kg per year, if you do every room in a three-bedroom house.
Floor insulation is even more effective, stopping 240kg of carbon emissions, and is simple to put in place whilst laying a new floor - just put a layer under the floorboards. Do be careful not to block any airblocks though, as this will stop your airflow altogether, and result in your floorboards decaying.
If you are laying cork floors or bamboo floors, these simple insulating steps can help make sure your home is truly sustainable and environmentally-friendly - and it's simple enough to do it yourself.
The latest flooring news, courtesy of Floors Online.
Date : 24/06/2011
Category: Flooring Industry News