Roxul ComfortBatt - Manual (Page 18)

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Thermal insulation systems for
exterior exposed floors.
Many home and cottage owners experience a
multitude of long-term benefits by insulating their
exposed floors. This can apply to an overhang that
extends beyond the house, an unheated porch you
wish to turn into living space, or a cottage with
floors too cold for bare feet.
Sometimes the most difficult aspect of insulating an
exposed floor is having enough working room to apply
the insulation. If the underfloor area is easy to get at,
the application is simple.
Insulating the exposed floor with ROXUL ® insulation
can make the home or cottage more comfortable,
reduce the incidence of frozen pipes, and help
eliminate mold growth problems and, ultimately,
help save on overall energy costs.
ROXUL COMFORTBOARD
™
IS
installation recommendations
ROXUL COMFORTBOARd IS high-performance
insulation boards should be attached to wood studs
using roofing nails or wood screws with heads/
washers with a minimum diameter of 1" (25 mm)
at spacing no more than 12" on-center along the
perimeter of the board and along the studs.
When properly installed, the product's rigid yet
flexible edges allow for a tightly butted edge where
the boards meet, further increasing the floor’s
thermal performance.
How to hold insulation in place over time
While the insulation batts should stay in place, you can
apply an extra layer of material to secure the batts over
time. This includes plastic strapping, a crisscross of
string, or holding in place with a layer of chicken wire.
Simply unroll the wire and staple it to the joists.
ROXUL COMFORTBATT ® higher density batts make it simple for
precise cutting to ensure a fit without gaps and voids.
The combination of ROXUL COMFORTBOARd IS
and ROXUL COMFORTBATT ensures optimum
long-term thermal performance from your
exposed floor and crawl space assembly.