Probably has been answered before, but could not find any thread about it.
I want to insulate the floor and can not decide on the sandwich thus hoping for some assistance.
My original plan was to do like this:
The reason I was going to put reflectix is sound insulation, but not sure if it actually provides much. Is there anything better? So now I am thinking about this sandwich below:
Perhaps you folks have any suggestions?
I want to insulate the floor and can not decide on the sandwich thus hoping for some assistance.
My original plan was to do like this:
- Metal with 2" underlayment planks in the gaps
- Reflectix (attached with great stuff foam)
- 1" Polyiso (attached with 3m 90 spray)
- 1/2" Plywood (attached with 3m 90 spray)
- Some floating floor laminate
The reason I was going to put reflectix is sound insulation, but not sure if it actually provides much. Is there anything better? So now I am thinking about this sandwich below:
- Metal with 2" underlayment planks in the gaps
- 1" Polyiso (attached with great stuff foam)
- 1/2" Plywood (attached with 3m 90 spray)
- Some bubble underlayment
- Some floating floor laminate
Perhaps you folks have any suggestions?