How to Insulate a floor to prevent Cold from below with EcoTec FloorFoam
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This is most fast, economic, and practical technique to apply. Thanks a lot!
Have you tried yet? If yes how effective was it? I am thinking to have it!
Assalammualaikum Brother. I didn't do exactly like in the video but i get that idea behind it. I have cord carpet on entire floor which is still in perfect condition, and i don't want to remove it. So, I just brought a fluffy carpet for second layer and it's working for me. You can apply carpet protection film in between if you want.
@@wanmustakim6522 Wa'Alaikum Assalaam, Masha'Allah that is a brilliant idea! I was thinking to just lay a carpet all over the floor, but again my parents were compaining the dust that a carpet collects etc! Btw it was carpet, they asked for a tile, and now after replacing with tiles, they're complaining of cold during this winter season lol! I was searching for a temporary solution, because again during summer they'll want a cooler floor hehe
@@seekfactsnotfiction9056 Awww....They are so adorable. Hahaha... Well you may put a boxes on the tiles first, and seconded with removable carpet. May Allah bless you and your family by the plenitude of blessings.
@@wanmustakim6522 Ameen, jazakillah khair
Is it worth it.Most radiant barriers I have seen are not.Let's see some testing and numbers.Like what is the R value?
In the old days we used old newspapers on wood floors.
I liked reading some of those old newspapers as I dug up the linoleum.🙂
Yeah, your houses are shit and we have to fix your lazy ass cutting corner mistakes.
One of the issues with videos is the problem is not stated, then what is going to be done to remedy. Here it looks like the floor is wood. How effective is the material on concrete? Many questions not covered.
Thank you my friend you good man and I like to see more jobs 👊
Radiant barriers need a direct air cavity adjacent to them. Once covered, this is not achieved
The air cavity provides the performance. Do not expect this to be equivalent to insulation within your floor.
I wish I could comprehend this….
I was going to ask the same question. You need air cavity next to the aluminum reflective surface. There are many products for applying under the heated floor. But i guess it's mostly marketing.
Reflective insulation works best for attics or roof spaces
Hi, if installing this on the concrete ground floor as insulation, do you still need to install underlay for laminate flooring? What underlay would be suitable with 12mm laminate planks?
Radiant barriers need to face an air space in order to work. When you sandwich foil between two surfaces (subfloor & underlayment), it becomes a conductor, not an insulator. All this will do is conduct heat from the interior of the room through the carpet & underlayment into the subfloor.
Then it's called underfloor heating!
So, if the foil is insulated on both sides (it looked as if there was some insulation in this stuff) with something like foam, does that solve the problem, since the insulation is really a network of air cavities. Furthermore, suppose the foil were on the bottom? Wouldn't that allow it to reflect some of infrared radiation that got through the insulation back up into the room? Even if the foil were as cold as the basement or crawlspace below, I'd expect its reflective capacity to work.
This. Why do so many people not get it?? "Radiant heat" is infrared light, if there's no space, there isn't any radiant heat to reflect.
It will also create mold between the wood floor and the radiant barrier, condensation will form.
thanks for the info. trying to warm up my very cold basement.my basement floor is tile.so i will have to figure it out.
lol i brought underlayment that has the foil on it. n well its works a little and keep my floor warms after i turn on the heat. But when its off at night, it be cold in the morning. I was thinking insulating my floor joist in basement to keep my floor warmers but no matter what its still cold. maybe not worth it for me to waste money then. I like this idea but i got hardwood floors.
If I’m Turing my building into a tiny house for my granddaughter and I can’t get under the building to insulate the floor, would this be what I can use?
Can i put this on the walls. Is it effective
with the new building reg changes what is the w rating of this product?
I have a Sunroom sitting on top of part of my deck. It's freezing cold in the winter and wondering if I can put something on the laminate floor and then roll carpet on top during the winter months?
Hi can I lay laminate flooring directly on this isolation ?
If the laminate board is 12mm, then you can lay Laminate boards directly onto the EcoTec FloorFoam. If using a thinner Laminate, then i would recommend installing a thin plywood before, to give the Laminate rigidity. Hope this helps!
ive got a ceramic tiled floor, and want to cover with LVT but would like to still use the floor foam? whats ur thoughts on this?
I guess that this could cause condensation under your floor, and trap mostuire in the wood
how so
That would be gross specially if mold grew.
Wood seal it first with paint I did before I used it then padding then carpet
If i have warm floors, can can i put folly underlay for vinyl? If i cant, please tell me why.
Thank you in advance
Good info
What is the tog or R value?
Hi, if you put laminate flooring not carpet, you still need to put another underlay on top of this? Most underlays are moisture resistant and heat resistant having an aluminium coat in it. Thank you
Hi, we would still advise the use of an underlay if this is stated in the Laminate manufacturers install guide.
How does it reflect warm back into the room if it's covered by wood or carpet?
Infra red radiation (heat) will travel through the wood or carpet but reflect back once it hits the insulation's metallic surface.
Love that stuff!
My floors get cold because of 24 X 7 use of 7 Airconditioners from the lower floor... because of which my entire house floors get cold or even damp..will this insulation help me.. please advice....Am from India..Mumbai.. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
How effective is this for
Noise cancellation?
My carpet is very cold obviously in winter mainly so can I put this insulation foil directly under the carpet rather then taking out the underlay and carpet grippers? I know you put the foil then underlay then carpet.
Does this conform to building regs? I cant access under the timber floor. Was looking to put this over the floor.
How would I get my hands on some of this. From New Zealand - cheers
Order on line from their website or Amazon .com 👍👍
I put tile but the rooms feels really cold. The temperature feels rasing tru the floor. What can I use to prevent either heat or cold coming up the floor onto the room?!
Guys be careful & think things through before any insulation is carried out on your house, I insulated the exterior walls of our house & it turned out worse than before, I have nothing against this video and it's a great fast/diy job before laying carpet.
Really
My house has no insulation in the walls. I qas going to line it with this underlay on the wall. Would it work
insulation facing out to external walls or on external walls should be breathable, this is not
How do you keep this product in place in a basement
perimeter glue
Would this do a decent job in a garage conversion instead of battens and floor insulation?
No
Yes it would
Not available in USA.
Would this cause damp
I wish I had known about this before laying my vinyl plank flooring:(
It will not help when you have bubble wrap inside those foils. You are inviting noise issue.
you can say that again. i asked when buying my planking and no one said I needed it- got it all done quick- now i"m thinking to myself.. I should have trusted my idea- about having some kinda thing underneath. and its too late
what is the method for doing that on a concrete floor? can't imagine a staple hammer would work.
GLUE/ CONSTRUCTION ADDHIVE.
Floating floor you would not put glue on it
I would go around the room with industrial double sided tape and also where the seams meet. Then put the insulation down.
Is it possible for the roof top overlaying by cement motar
So if i put something like this down on a concrete floor and then ask a carpet fitter to put underlay, grippers and carpet over the top, will I be getting funny looks and told to remove it? Any extra insulation from the cold concrete can't be a bad thing surely?
That is what I was planning, Did you do it and did it help?
Can i get this in the US?
You can't staple into concrete. Can you use an adhesive?
This is the wrong product for concrete. Bubble foil is effective when installed properly with air gaps, which this lacks. Do your own research, but I think this is fairly worthless as advertised.
You can try
Is there a way to get this in the US?
Is this only sold in the UK?
I'm interested in using peel and stick carpet tile. Would I be able to stick it to this floor foam? Or if i have to put the flooring underlay would peel and stick carpet tile stick to this?
Did you try it mate? How did it go? I’m thinking of doing the same
@@chazzzztastic I did try it. Over a word subfloor. I used a bond enhancer on subfloor. Measured the room , started from the middle of room on out to edge. I'd say stay on target of the lines you laid out in the room. But don't be surprised if room is not fully square. But making cuts come with the job. Remove all nails and secure any loose subfloor and patch if needed. I didn't remove base boards but I've seen some videos that did. It was not hard but time consuming . I did three rooms and each has a closet. Its been abt 2yrs I believe now and I'm happy. I picked quality thick squares and I'm thankful I did crazy research on that part. I got many samples delivered before I made a choice. Good luck on your project. I did it so I know you can too.
@@mrbrown30238 hey thanks for the prompt reply.. So you put a membrane on top of this insulation is it before you put the floor down the floor? Do you think the insulation is making the floor warmer?
@@chazzzztastic no I didnt put a membrane down. I initially wanted to for a warmer thermal insulation. But I didn't. In theory one prolly could if the carpet sticks to the membrane and the membrane is secured to the floor. But hey it's all my opinion. Since it was my 1st time doing such a project I went with the tried and true per the install instructions.
@@mrbrown30238 okay no problem.. I was just thinking without the membrane or underlay it couldn’t breathe
How it's gonna work with nailed hard wood? The holes would make it useless?
Hi Alex, we recommend fixing the EcoTec Floor-Foam down using staples rather than nails.
Saying this the staples wouldnt effect the performance of the material as the hole would be insignificant.
Hope this helps
But still need to nail down floor boards ?
Is this available in the United states?
that stuff you need a 1/2 in. air gap under it , you can not walk on it like that it will be useless
@@svenulfskjaldbjorn5401 is the stuff good mate and legit? I’m thinking of putting it on floors and walls of a timber cottage I have
@@chazzzztastic hi we have an old log cabin. I wonder if you put the foil in your cottage. Thanks for the answer
I've used it and its a waste of money, still cold floor
Should have put in a half in space and sub floor
hello people can I use behind the radiator?
No, it’s a fire hazard. It will burn.
Hello. I noticed the house we purchased the extention attached to the house - the flooring does not have insulation. There is a membrane and 4" concrete on the floor. However is there an option i could insalate the floor before we decide to put either laminate or carpet down? Thanks in advance
What is that tool u got ? Nail hammer ? Like to by 1
laszlo halasz .... it’s a Glass hammer for idiots like you !
david murphy not cool . Someone is here to get educated, there is no need to run other people down. Ok. Bud
Looks like a hammer tacker
This won’t work without an airspace on at least one side. Worthless if installed as you describe.
You do not need an airspace, that defeats the purpose.
@@crackyjimbob831 This is a terrible video that promotes bad information on how these products work. If you sandwich a radiant barrier between two solid materials, then heat will just conduct through it, rendering it ineffective. www.ecofoil.com/how-does-radiant-barrier-work
Preach
@@crackyjimbob831 an airspace is the ONLY reason a radiant barrier works. "Radiant" energy is transferred by contact. If you have contact on all sides, it will transfer. The foil becomes a conductor if being contacted on all sides thus speeding up the transfer of hot/cold temps. This could potentially make your home LESS insulated than before the installation.
@@filmolosophy Hey, I was looking at this video while trying to research options for my garage concrete floor in terms of insulation. Can you tell me what you would recommend (budget friendly, if posdible) is a good way to insulate the floor? Thanksin advance
so this is literally is roof insulation sold 3x more its value?
This isn’t going to work as your product is covered by a carpet, laminate or other and won’t reflect any light because is not getting any light 🙃🙃🙃
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Hi could you tell me can I use this on a concrete floor and then screed over it?
I'm thinking of getting under floor heating system just wondering what could I use on my concrete to capture the heat.
Thank you in advance
Geothermal Floor water based Heating system (The one that uses plastic tubing). Check it out. Or Geothermal Non Water based heating system (The one that uses coppper). Both on TH-cam.
This is the wrong product for that. You want a layer of styrofoam boards, not bubble foil. Bubble foil is metallic because it reflects heat, but that can't help you under a slab.
@@dper1112 Wont it reflect the cold coming from a concrete slab?
@@marcusd9192 That is a great question! The short answer is that if there's no air gap, the heat is transferred by conduction, not radiation, and the metallic layer stops working. The air bubbles would provide a little bit of insulation, but over time probably the floor weight would partly destroy that, too. In the end, bubble foil is designed and marketed for use with an air gap, and that's where it shines.
@@dper1112 The EcoTec uses foam not air bubbles. Would that be more beneficial than air bubbles? Its not very thick - only about 4m of foam, but perhaps getting 10mm of foam sandwiched between two layers of reflective foil bubble insulation would do the trick?
Where do u buy that insulation roll
Another video with fantastic claims that does not respond to questions... OR...give you real data aboyt the product. Buyer beware
Nice explanation, but this guy sounds like Ringo.
What's the Brown underlay called?
Can this go under carpets
asbestos
After installation, I wonder if it would sound like you are walking on tin foil 🤔
Hi Alford, I can confirm this is not the case and doesn't create this issue. It's tried and tested! The aluminium outer layers used are created from a much stronger micron compared to "Tin Foil" Making it much more rigid. Hope this helps
Scam, things don't work like that... Do your homework !
Way too thin with insufficient insulation value, can’t be called insulation