Upper Floor Construction Methods
It is now a requirement of the building regulations to insulate ground floors.
Upper floor construction methods. Method of construction of tile floor. We have found that by combining both conventional clay brick construction with a solid concrete floor and lightweight upper frames and trusses we are able to provide an unrivalled balance of thermal mass and insulative properties. The two most important factors of lightweight construction is the saving of both time and money. New level homes is changing the status quo in two storey home construction in western australia and dispelling the myths around the quality and finish of two storey homes built using a lightweight upper floor construction methodology.
The method and type of fixings used to secure the floor deck to the top of the joists also needs to be considered. As a result interest in our construction methods is on the rise. The standard method is to lay sheets of polystyrene or similar above the ground floor and then lay a screed or a timber floor over. For constructing a tile floor the base course is prepared in the same manner as in case of brick flooring over the base course thus prepared a thin layer of lime or cement mortar is spread with the help of screed battens.