From a Mucky Site to an Insulated Finished Floor
Our competent and experienced Passive Slab team can guide you from initial enquiry, through to design, engineering and installation of your complete insulation foundation system. We pride ourselves on delivering within just 3-4 working weeks from initial order and design until install.
The Order Process
Step 1: Submit Your Plans
To receive a quotation, simply fill out our short form and submit your plans. Our team will assess your plans and aim to return a detailed quotation within just two working days.
Step 2: Get a Quote
If you’re happy with our quotation and turnaround, we’ll request the final drawings from your architect/engineer and get to work on the design and engineering of your insulated foundation system.
Step 3: Design & Engineering
To receive a quotation, simply fill out our short form and submit your plans. Our team will assess your plans and aim to return a detailed quotation within just two working days.
Step 4: Site Prep
Once we receive the final design, the required build up can be given to your groundworker. All service pop ups such as wastewater & freshwater are installed to your preferred locations prior to our team arriving to site.
Step 5: Installation
Our team install the system to the approved design (typically 2-3 days), your plumber then lays the underfloor heating pipes along with the electrician should you require wiring to a kitchen island for example.
Step 6: Concrete Pour
Once all services are in place (usually completed within 1 day), our concrete pour team will complete the final pour – no additional screed required & so your floor can start drying out before finishings.
How Does It Work?
“Essentially, the Insulated Foundation System is designed to wrap the entire foundation of the home in EPS, insulating the home from the ground up!”
A thermal break is ensured between the wall and foundation, eliminating critical wall to floor cold bridging – a common poorly detailed junction.
The design consists of three EPS components; ESP 100, EPS 200 and EPS 300. The edge profiles are laid out on the blinding layer to precise positions, forming the permitter of the foundation. EPS300 blocks are then positioned under internal loading bearing walls. EPS 100 and EPS 200 sheets are then placed inside the ring-beam edge, with joints closely butted together for a complete seal. Additional layers are added with a break bonded pattern, fitted snuggly around service penetrations.
A damp proof membrane is laid to prevent the passage of ground moisture, carried up and over the upstand of the ring-beam.
Steel mesh reinforcement is installed as designed by the engineer, varying depending on the loadings of the superstructure.
Once plumbing such as underfloor heating has been installed, a concrete slab is poured on top, creating the finished floor.
