Garage Floor Insulation

At a glance..

In this article, Ron insulated between the rafters and installed a workshop/garage heater in his workshop, but the concrete slab still remained really cold. Ron decided to install a new insulated floor system, as well.

The details..

'Insulating and Weatherizing' is a comprehensive guide that offers step-by-step instructions on how to properly insulate your home or workspace. The book focuses mainly on floor insulation using the DRIcore sub-flooring material which is an engineered wood product made up of compressed wood chips under high pressure with waterproof glue.

The author explains in detail about bringing the flooring inside at least 24 hours before installation so it can acclimate to both temperature and humidity in the room. This floating floor system expands and contracts with changes in humidity and temperature; hence spacers are used around its edges to create a quarter-inch gap.

The second half of this book deals with weatherization techniques such as installing workshop/garage heaters, garage floor covering like G-floor from Better Life Technologies which comes in nine-foot widths that simply rolls out without adhesive requirements. The author describes trimming edges by either hook-shaped utility knife blades or scissors while applying double-stick carpet tape to hold seams tightly together.

Overall 'Insulating and Weatherizing' is an informative read for anyone interested in DIY projects related to insulation or energy-efficient homes/workspaces. With clear descriptions accompanied by images throughout each chapter, readers will find themselves equipped with valuable knowledge needed for their next project.