I'm going to place foam board between studs and I'm wondering about the reasoning behind the measurements. A standard size for studs is, for example, 45x95mm, and the corresponding thickness for foam board seems to be 100mm. So the foam board will stick up a bit. Should I switch to 45x70 studs which have corresponding foam board with a thickness of 70mm?
 
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Rickard.
Cellplast is not suited for studs as they are not normally used there. Compressing is probably impossible so if I were facing your problem, I would probably split the studs to fit the cellplast.
 
Foam plastic between studs is not a common construction, so that's probably why it doesn't follow the same measurement standards.
 
Okay, I understand, I thought it was "standard sizes" :) It will be placed on top of a concrete floor in a garage. Then I'll go with double 50mm. Thanks.
 
Double 50mm becomes 100mm so I don't understand what you gain from doubling.

Can't you prop up 45x95 with blocks so you get 100mm?
 
B bomm said:
Double 50mm becomes 100mm, so I don't understand what you gain with doubling.

Can't you prop up 45x95 with blocks and thus get 100mm?
Haha, I just realized my mistake now, thinking it was the joist that was 100 :)
It might be better to raise it up as you say.
 
Normally, you usually install the floor on top of the EPS, not frame between. What does the intended construction look like?
 
Do you realize that the studs become thermal bridges?
 
If you are completely set on your solution, then go with 5mm pallbrickor. But as Useless mentioned, it's common to lay cellplast over the entire surface.
 
useless useless said:
Normally, you would lay the floor on top of the insulation, not frame between. What does the intended construction look like?
I drew a bit in paint and hope you understand. If there is something I plan to do wrong, I would really appreciate if you tell me :)

Diagram of a floor structure with layers including laminate, foam, renovation floor, insulation, and moisture barrier. Shows measurements and materials needed.

Anna_H Anna_H said:
You realize that the wooden beams are thermal bridges?
Even with a moisture barrier at the bottom? How do I avoid that? Should there be another material instead of wooden beams?
 
Are the joists necessary? Google 'floating floor' and you'll see various constructions with the floor laid directly on the cellular plastic without joists underneath.
 
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K KaptenFilling said:
Even with moisture barrier at the bottom? How do I avoid that? Should there be some other material instead of studs?
Yes, foam plastic :-)
 
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