How does underfloor insulation work?
HBS Spray Foam is the superior underfloor insulation solution. When applied, the foam expands to 100 times its original size, completely covering the most complex of structures with ease, expanding into every gap or void that is present. As a result, when it solidifies it forms an airtight seal, preventing any draughts from penetrating the property, and has high thermal resistance; as heat rises, the main objective in underfloor insulation is to prevent cold air from rising up through the floor and pushing the warm air in the property into the loft.
It fully adheres to a surface when applied; no netting or other form of the fixing is needed to keep it in position, and it does not degrade or sag over time – making it ideal for use on the underside of a suspended floor.
HBS Spray Foam will work at its full potential for the life of the building, and all installs are automatically covered by a manufacturer’s 25-year warranty policy when installed by Green Horizon Energy Solutions. Icynene is also the only foam on the market to have achieved BBA, BDA, ETA and IAB certification, giving you total peace of mind with regards to the integrity of the product.
Access for underfloor insulation
Once we have a suitable access point we physically send a person underneath to apply the insulation directly to the underside of the boards, in some instances we can work with a gap of just 50cm so if you are in doubt to if we could fit underneath you would be surprised at some of the tight spaces we work in, we will always offer a free survey in order to assess the depth and ability to apply the foam because HBS LDC-50 Is an open-cell foam even when it sets (in a as little as 5 seconds) it remains soft and flexible with the consistency of a sponge.
The benefit to this is that the foam will move with seasonal changes to the buildings envelope so as expansion and contraction occur during winter and summer the foam will maintain a full air seal making sure no air leaks develop in and around the material, also as an open-cell product it will allow any bulk water to drain through without absorbing excessive amounts and will always dry out to its original state.
This is important when insulating the floor because if you had a spillage or leak above the floor you are safe in the knowledge it will not get soaked up by the insulation rather it will drain through and the small amount of moisture in the product can fully dry out through the open cells and return to its original condition without effecting thermal resistance or the air seal.
HBS open-cell acts like a windproof jacket allowing the body to breathe but stopping penetrating air infiltrating the rooms above.