Polystyrene Block And Beam Floor

These blocks are typically made of concrete but in some systems they can now be replaced with insulating polystyrene blocks.

Polystyrene block and beam floor.

Beam and block floors. The cost is normally lower compared to constructing insulating and finishing a conventional beam and block floor. Jetfloor was the uk s first system to use expanded polystyrene blocks combined with a structural concrete topping to provide high levels of thermal insulation. Our relationship with them has progressed over the years and they continue to provide a professional reliable service direct to site delivery and we are happy to recommend them to our customers.

Expanded polystyrene blocks eps can also be used between the beams but these have no. In fact we gave them their first order all those years ago. It is an economical option due to off site manufacture of the beams and blocks fast assembly and little requirement for specialist labour or equipment. Minimal floor depth only requires 70mm structural topping over the beam height meaning enhanced u value and increased ceiling height compared to conventional floors.

Lower cost warm floor can save you money. 150 beam and building block. Typically concrete masonry units are placed between prestressed or reinforced concrete beams to provide a floor capable of taking domestic loading at ground and upper floors. Eps s and b warm beam insulated block and beam floor expanded polystyrene by s and b eps ltd.

1 150mm or 225mm prestressed beam 2 thermalite spacer block. Precast concrete is used for floors in a wide range of buildings. 175 beam and building block. Many national home builders are now relying on expanded polystyrene as it provides the insulation required to achieve low u values without compromising on structural integrity or quality.

Beam and block floor systems combine precast prestressed concrete beams with infill blocks. Jetfloor was the uk s first system to use expanded polystyrene blocks combined with a structural concrete topping to provide high levels of thermal insulation. Litecast homefloors have been supplying beam and block flooring to our customers since 1998. The reduced floor thickness with jetfloor will.

The beam and block floor system is a popular form of domestic floor construction. A levelling screed or structural topping maybe required. We offer a wide range of bespoke rigid insulation modules manufactured from lightweight closed cell expanded polystyrene which are laid between pre stressed concrete beams finished with a self levelling concrete topping given that eps is rot. Floorspan s insulated beam and infill block floor system combines eps technology with a raised floor system.