BEAMSHIELD^® Suspended Floor Insulation

Beamshield Top Sheet and Beamshield Plus systems for use as thermal insulation in suspended concrete ground floors are available in white or PLATINUM^® EPS to give higher insulation value where needed.

Beamshield EPS insulation units replace the concrete blocks to provide total floor insulation and a layer on which to lay the structural concrete topping. For details of the structural concrete toppings in our Agrément certificates please visit our download section.

Beamshield Plus units have the extended toe section to insulate below the beams, whilst the Beamshield Top Sheet infill units are designed to be used with the top sheet to provide improved Psi-value junction detail, by way of a continuous layer of insulation above the beams.

Beamshield Plus units can also be used with the Top Sheet, if required, to provide insulation both above and below the beam to maximise the thermal insulation potential of the ground floor.

BEAMSHIELD^® Plus

Just a note…

Beamshield Plus comprises of the components as shown below.

The Beamshield Plus units are 1200mm long and may be cut (to a minimum of 300mm length) to accommodate varying beam lengths and should be positioned at the floor edges.

Ensure that all vents are extended below the Beamshield insulation units, (use telescopic vents where necessary), and that sufficient ventilated space is maintained below the insulation. A minimum 150mm ventilated space below the Beamshield EPS unit is recommended but this may increase dependent on ground conditions, i.e. clay conditions.

Care should be taken not to walk unnecessarily over the installed EPS units and top sheets. Use a suitably rigid board to form a temporary working platform.

To avoid damage the structural concrete topping should be laid as soon as possible after the units/top sheets have been installed.