Concrete Beam And Block Floor
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Concrete beam and block floor. Suspended concrete floors do not creak shrink or bounce. A beam and block floor is a durable concrete floor system that provides good fire resistance as well as helping to reduce noise transmittance through floors. They are relatively easy to install and provide a safe working platform for the rest of the build.
The beam and block floor system is a popular form of domestic floor construction. Beam and block flooring is a highly practical solution for ground and upper floors quick and easy to install in all weather conditions without the need for special skills. Find out more about our beam and block floor solutions.
John ritchie chose a beam and block floor to create a rigid concrete box for the ground floor of his self build with a timber frame sat on top this created good sound insulation between the floors and made it easier to install ufh upstairs. Varying the concrete beam centres during construction offers a quick and economical solution for a wide range of. This is particularly true of residential properties.
Block and beam flooring has become an increasingly popular choice when it comes to floor structures. It offers numerous advantages including improved acoustic performance and fire resistance. It is particularly suitable for intermediate flooring for houses where sound reduction fire resistance and thermal mass are amongst its key benefits.
Today things are different and most are built in the beam and block style. Why concrete floor beams. Beam block floor system for commercial and domestic use beam and block construction overcomes many onsite difficulties such as costly excavation and consolidation of backfill prior to the placing of oversite concrete.
Alternatively our experienced team can install the beam and block flooring. Bison precast beam and block flooring system is quick easy and economical to install. Beam and block floor installation can be completed by unskilled labour or provided to your groundworkers to fit.