Foam concrete is a popular cementitious mortar enriched with mechanically introduced foam. It is an extremely versatile building material used for constructing foundation slabs, compacting soils, building ceilings, and providing thermal and acoustic insulation. It is also the best material for creating a durable and lightweight floor. What distinguishes foam concrete flooring and what are its properties?
Foam Concrete for Flooring. Features and Benefits
Due to its properties, foam concrete is perfect for the subfloor layer. This subfloor is durable and lightweight because:
- The aerated structure of liquid foam concrete allows for precise and tight coverage of the surface on which it is poured.
- Foam concrete has unique properties that make floors level and tight (no expansion joints), eliminating any irregularities.
- Foam concrete is fully frost- and fire-resistant (fire resistance class A1).
It should be noted that foam concrete is a relatively inexpensive option – its use is simple and requires a small construction team. It is a material that dries fairly quickly, and using it during renovations can save time and money.
Warm Flooring with Foam Concrete
A durable and lightweight floor made of foam concrete effectively soundproofs the room and provides thermal and waterproofing functions. The screed is used in residential homes, creating an excellent thermal insulation layer and a level base for the final flooring material.
With foam concrete, we can raise the surface level and maximally level the floor – it is an ideal material for use in large warehouses and on floors in production halls and factories.
Warm Floor on Ground
Sometimes, the lack of a basement and the location of the house requires laying the floor directly on the ground, which can be a significant challenge. Mistakes in the screed can have long-term consequences – cold and damp floors, unwanted cracks, and high heating costs.
A properly made concrete floor is light and tight – it appropriately insulates and warms the interior of a residential building. For this type of floor, choose foam concrete – its thermal insulation properties effectively protect the interior from heat loss, limited permeability protects against ground moisture, and high durability provides a stable base.
How to Pour Foam Concrete? Floor Preparation
The density of the concrete should be adjusted to the intended use and the planned load of the surface. The density of foam concrete for the subfloor of a specific concrete floor ranges from 500 kg/m³ to even 1200 kg/m³. The layer of foam concrete can be from 5 cm to even 1 m thick. The final floor is built on top of the foam concrete, which, thanks to the properties of foam concrete, can be significantly thinner.
Why Do Customers Choose Us?
Wajm offers professional and comprehensive services in the production and installation of foam concrete. We provide our customers with:
- High efficiency. We can install a 20 cm layer of foam concrete over an area of up to 1000 m² in a single day.
- Comprehensive approach and transparent cooperation conditions. We order the mixture, deliver the concrete, laser-mark the construction layers, and carry out the installation even in hard-to-reach places.
- Support from professionals. We collaborate with a trusted group of professionals and designers.
We encourage you to contact us personally to place an order. We will make every effort to deliver the highest quality material and comprehensively complete each task.