how to construct the floor in the cellar/basement...

I'm considering 2 options, both result in having a chipboard (can't
remember the proper name) floor, if only because of impact resistance
(as apposed to concrete) if a child falls over

the 2 methods I've found are...

#1...

chipboard
2 x 2 batons
vapour barrier
quilt type insulation (not sure what this is... anyone ?)
100mm concrete
DPM

#2

chipboard flooring
vapour barrier
2" polystyrene
100mm concrete
DPM

what, in the groups opinion, would be the better option ?

bearing in mind this cellar has direct access, via a DG PVC door, into
the garden and a fully opening window.

thanks
LJ

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:14:45 -0000, "in2minds"
wrote:

how to construct the floor in the cellar/basement...

I'm considering 2 options, both result in having a chipboard (can't
remember the proper name) floor, if only because of impact resistance
(as apposed to concrete) if a child falls over

the 2 methods I've found are...

#1...

chipboard
2 x 2 batons
vapour barrier
quilt type insulation (not sure what this is... anyone ?)
100mm concrete
DPM

#2

chipboard flooring
vapour barrier
2" polystyrene
100mm concrete
DPM

what, in the groups opinion, would be the better option ?

bearing in mind this cellar has direct access, via a DG PVC door, into
the garden and a fully opening window.

thanks
LJ


Neither. 50mm of Kingspan or Celotex is a much better option than
either because it has 4x the insulating property for a given
thickness.

Please refer to other post. The walls should probably get some
attention as well. If you can post the details, we can do the sums.




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"in2minds" wrote
| I'm considering 2 options, both result in having a chipboard
| (can't remember the proper name)

flooring grade chipboard?

| floor, if only because of impact resistance (as apposed to concrete)
| if a child falls over

I wouldn't worry; it's extremely unlikely a small child would chip or
otherwise damage concrete :-)

For child friendly flooring, I would suggest cork sheet. Also good for
insulation. I've dropped plates on cork tiled concrete, and the plate
bounced unbroken.

Owain

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:16:03 -0000, "Owain"
wrote:

"in2minds" wrote
| I'm considering 2 options, both result in having a chipboard
| (can't remember the proper name)

flooring grade chipboard?

Weyroc?

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