If you love those old traditional two story homes with all the natural hardwood flooring, but hate the fact that they are always very cold in the winter and hot in the summer, you'll be glad to know that there is a solution to your problem. By adding some cheap insulation to back side of the flooring can eliminate this problem for good. Not only will it eliminate the coldness, but it will also serve as a form of sound proofing barrier.
If your ceiling that is underneath your hardwood flooring is open, then your job just got a lot easier. You can use the traditional fiberglass bats that are most commonly found. They tend to be made so the width is that of the space between the floor joists. If not, then you'll have to cut them to accommodate this feat. Once you have them in the proper measurements, you simply press each one into place. Be sure that you're not forcing them in, or compressing the insulation to much as this will cause them to lose the insulating properties, or their 'R' value.
If you are unable to gin access to your floor from the ceiling below, you can always try to use some spray in foam insulation. This only requires that have a small opening in which to insert the nozzle of the applicator.Vloerisolatie PUR You'll want to find out which way you floor joists run, then make a small hole in between each one. Insert the nozzle and press the trigger. The foam will shoot in, expand, and dry to form a great insulator.
If you just want to eliminate the noises from the floor above, as mentioned before, you can buy some acoustic insulation. It comes just like the pink fiberglass, but doesn't have any of the 'R-value, so it's just for soundproofing, not for insulating.
Wood floors aren't terrible about letting heat escape, but even if you're utility bills haven't skyrocketed, you can be put off by the fact that your floor is too cold during the winter. Wood floor insulation is a great way to reduce your heating bills, give you a comfortable floor, and protect your wood flooring from the infiltration of moisture. Too many homeowners who own older homes don't even realize they've been living without floor insulation until they have a particularly harsh winter or decide to have their floor replaced. If you do decide to install wood floor insulation, this may also be the perfect time to consider radiant floor heating, which can greatly improve the overall quality of your home heating.
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