Warm floors - one of the foundations of a cozy microclimate in a country house and in a city apartment. The comfort of living in any home depends on how efficiently and technically correctly the insulation of floors is performed. What to choose as a heat and sound insulation of the floor? How not to get lost in the huge variety of heaters presented in the field of construction and finishing products?
If you appreciate not only the warmth, but also the exceptional naturalness of the materials used in the insulation process, pay attention to the coniferous substrate from the European corporation Steico or to similar material from the Isoplaat brand.
Benefits of coniferous material
Coniferous underlay, laid under any finishing coating, allows you to protect the castle joints of the laminate or parquet board and protects the floors from blowing.
The coniferous substrate has perfectly established itself as a material for sound insulation: the material is able to damp vibration and sound waves between different planes, creating comfortable acoustics in the room. The absorption coefficient of the sound vibrations by the substrate can reach 25 dB.
Parameter | Unit measuring | Characteristic |
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Thickness | mm / pc | 3,0 4 5,5 7 |
Width | mm / pc | 590 |
Length | mm / pc | 790 |
Packing area | 7 | |
Amount in a package | 15 | |
Weight 1 pack | 5,4 6,7 9,6 11,3 | |
Density | 250 kg / m³ | |
Sound absorption coefficient | 25 | |
The coefficient of resistance to diffusion of water vapor μ | 5 | |
Thermal conductivity λ | 0,05 |
Due to its high density, the wood substrate allows you to hide small defects and minimal irregularities in the base surface of the floor, which makes it possible in some cases not to pre-level the base.
Material laying is quick and easy, for installation there is no need to use a complex tool, glue, self-tapping screws and other additional devices - you only need a sharpened knife and a square with a ruler.
And of course, the absolute environmental friendliness of the coniferous substrate remains: in its manufacture, the manufacturers Steico and Isoplaat do not use harmful chemical additives or modifiers, which means that the finished product is completely safe.
Styling features
Among other insulation materials, along with soft fiberboard, a coniferous wood substrate has a pleasant combination of practicality and cost. The manufacturers did everything so that a modern and high-quality insulator was available to any person who decided to correctly soundproof and insulate the floor in their cottage or apartment.
The substrate does not dry out, does not deform and does not sag even with intensive use of the floor, so the coating of boards, parquet or laminate will serve the homeowner for more than a dozen years. Naturally, it is necessary to observe the aspects of laying the insulating material, they are not complicated, but they cannot be overlooked.
- Before installation, be sure to remove the packaging from the substrate and maintain the insulation in the room during the day: this will allow the material to accept the level of humidity that is present in the room.
- Lay coniferous substrate only in dry rooms. Otherwise, the porous material is saturated with excess moisture and may be subject to mold formation under the finish.
- Coniferous substrate slabs should be laid with a “Christmas tree”, providing an angle of 45 °: this option will not allow the joints of the substrate modules to coincide with the seams of parquet boards or with laminate elements.
As you can see, the working process of floor insulation using a substrate is quite simple. If you want the floors to be really warm, and the house has an environmentally friendly atmosphere, make a choice in favor of insulation from Steiko.