How SuperFOIL Saved This First Floor Balcony

The Problem

A first-floor balcony area with a need for a warm roof due to having an inhabited room below and a required U-value of 0.18. With limited space of 6.3m2, it was important to have a space-saving product. Darren had looked at PIR solutions but with builds ups of 200mm plus, it meant that his balcony would have to have a step up which was a big “no-no!!”.

Darren had previously used SuperFOIL for a stable conversion with good results, so decided to contact the technical team to see how we could help.

The Solution

After discussion with Darren, a solution was offered that would cut a massive 100mm off his current PIR solutions, which would mean he would achieve the level floor that the project needed.
Darren was offered a solution of 40mm PIR combined with SF40 to give a U-value of 0.17.

Darren stated, “ The technical team got back to me really quickly with calculations for U-value and a solution that meant that my balcony floor level could be achieved…”

SF40 is a multifoil insulation product that is 65mm thick. With an R-value of 3.47 when used in a roof, it was the perfect answer for reducing the thickness of the balcony floor level which was an important factor in this build whilst still meeting that important U-value of 0.18 or less.

With an easy, 3 step installation method, Darren found it simple to use. “I used SuperFOIL SF40 which was really straightforward to lay”.

Dean, one of our technical service specialists reported ” It was important to find Darren the correct build-up for his balcony so that he didn’t need to build a step which is something he didn’t want to do. By combining a mix of SuperFOIL and PIR, it gave the best solution to his issues whilst beating the U-value that he needed to achieve…”