Preparing the ground floor for insulation

While the builders are getting the extension ready for some serious under-floor insulation, Richard has been busy doing something similar for the lounge.

Step 1 - remove floorboards carefully (for re-use as the attic floor when the loft conversion happens)

Step 2 - Richard admires his handiwork...and notes interesting arrangement of joist ends close to fire place but unsupported!

Step 3 - remove joists (for re-use as raised beds)

While it would be possible to insulate between the existing joists, we're removing them to make way for 300mm of silver EPS with a solid floor on top.