If your oak framed building is to be used for habitation or special purposes we are able to undertake these works or advise you accordingly.

Floors over unheated crawlspaces or basements should be insulated to R-19, while floors over open air (such as overhangs) should be insulated to R-30 if possible. If your home has a basement containing your heating system or other sources of heat, you should insulate the basement walls to R-11, rather than insulating the floor above. See similar questions...

Your local weather conditions will determine whether or not you need insulation. The insulation that we offer can be used to keep your dome warm or cool. Having an efficient heating source will greatly affect your ability to keep your dome warm. A larger dome may present more of a need for insulation as it will be require more energy to heat the larger space. Both the Complete Winter Liner and the Complete Reflectix include the roof and the body. See similar questions...

The answer is yes, but if a room has under floor heating, it is doubly important that it be properly installed to allow for expansion and contraction. We are able to supply manufacturers' technical specifications regarding underfloor heating. See similar questions...

It is essential that floors which are ground bearing or suspended over an un-heated space with or without underfloor heating are properly insulated to meet the U-values requirements as stated in the Building Regulations Part L1/L2 2002. The value is currently set at 0.25 W/m 2K. The thickness of insulation required to achieve this will vary according to the type of floor, size of floor and type of insulation selected. See similar questions...

Yes! Your feet get cold too even if you don’t notice it. Often your body will rob heat from the core to warm your extremities so keeping your hands and feet warm will make you feel warmer overall. In addition, the socks or boots installed on your drysuit were sized so you can wear thick insulation on your feet. If you do not wear insulation, the feet of your suit may seem too big. Layering is great alternative to buying a new base undergarment. See similar questions...

Yes, you can have laminate flooring as long as you don't sit this on a thick underlay. This will act as insulation and will hold the heat back. this expanable content box is made using a free javascript from flooble | logic puzzles, brainteasers See similar questions...

Under Floor Central Heating (UFCH) is gaining popularity in the UK. It uses a network of under floor polybutylene (PB) barrier piping to radiate heat from under the floor. Although the pipe system itself will be "corrosion and scale free", this will be connected to metal components such as the boiler, manifold system, circulatory pump, or possibly integrated with existing radiators. See similar questions...

While we do not recommend fitting a Beech floor over such heating, the other hardwoods we supply are suitable for most varieties of under-floor heating. We have suggested fitting instructions available to help you decide which installation system is best suited. Most under-floor heating systems work best in conjunction with a "floating floor". See similar questions...

Come see us or call for an appointment. We offer both in person and phone consultations, ranging from a 15-minute product recommendation to 1- to 2-hours sessions or longer as needed-- although several shorter sessions may be better. We're situated in the Beautiful Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, American's premier cultural resort. It's a wonderful vacation spot with plenty to do for three out of four seasons. See similar questions...

It all depends but you can expect to save about 75% of the heat that would otherwise escape from the roof which might translate to a 10 to 40% saving on your heating bills. You will notice a big difference to the comfort of your home in winter due to the excellent roof insulation. Roof insulation has a payback typically between 3 to 10 years depending on the current thermal efficiency of your home. See similar questions...

Reflective surfaces will give a greater performance when an air barrier is present (like behind a radiator). If buried within a cement layer then the reflective surface will now act as a conductor and transfer heat or cold. No useful gain can be attributed to a reflective surface when applied in this way. If choosing tile backer boards as insulation these types of boards can be expensive. See similar questions...

The amount of insulation in a home varies depending upon where you live. NAIMA has developed recommended levels of insulation for various climate zones. These recommendations are based on recommendations from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the International Energy Conservation Code which is the model building code for the United States. Click here to visit SimplyInsulate.com to learn about what zone your home is in and how much you insulation you need. See similar questions...

The Bonnet fits over the Sidewinder to minimize heat loss while its outer surface stays near room temperature. It is required for high boil temp solvents like mineral spirits. It is suggested for operating in cooler climates or for use as an added safety heat barrier. The energy saved in most cases can pay for the bonnet over the first year in use. See similar questions...

The Ontario Building Code only requires basement insulation to be installed from the underside of the subfloor to not less than 60 cm (24 inches) below the adjacent exterior ground level. See similar questions...

For cement sub-floors Fastwarm® boards will readily bond to any good quality fast setting, water based (solvent-free) floor tile adhesive. For wood floors care must be taken to ensure that the floor is firmly fixed to the joists, following the recommended 300 mm screwed centres as a guide, prior to applying the flexible floor tile adhesive and bonding the Fastwarm boards. See similar questions...

This depends on a number of factors like the sub-floor type and insulation: a cement sub-floor will be slow to warm without a thermal barrier, creating a significant drag on the performance of the floor. A layer of high quality insulation will have a dramatic effect in these circumstances, speeding up the initial warm up times to within 15-20 minutes. See similar questions...

Traditional use of plywood is a well-proven method but it is difficult to cut around complicated bathroom objects, is heavy and relatively expensive; it will require fixing to the sub-floor and primed prior to the use of tile adhesive. Fastwarm® insulation boards will achieve the same result being easy to cut with a sharp knife, available in more manageable sizes, very light weight, completely water and rot resistant, requiring no special priming to apply floor tile adhesive and low cost. See similar questions...

A reflective insulation reduces radiant heat transfer across air spaces by use of one or more high reflective/low emittance surfaces (Reflectivity of 90% or higher - Emissivity of 10% or less). This rate of heat transfer can be quantified in an R-value (for a specific application). See similar questions...

The 800 mm deep cabinets are outdated / not suitable for housing rack mount servers and many other active IT hardware. Servers in general and rack-mountable servers in particular are becoming slimmer and deeper. The 800mm deep cabinets already do not meet the depth requirements of many rack mount servers. See similar questions...