Ekösteps

A true subfloor insulation that provides real and concrete results.

Objective: Develop a tile that is both sturdy and easy to install as an insulating underlayment, between a concrete slab and finished floor.
Challenges:
- Offer an appropriate thermal resistance (R) at a minimum thickness
- Insure a high compression resistance to support heavy objects such as a pool table, without distortion
- Design efficient installation tongues & grooves for a quick and cost-effective installation
- Create a surface that can evacuate water in case of water infiltration or flooding
Solutions:
- High density EPS tile with a 275 kPa compression resistance to support heavy loads
- Efficient thermal resistance to minimize temperature losses
- Tongues & grooves concept ensuring a solid anchoring (even in a staggered pattern), to overlap the joints and minimizing losses
- Integrated visual inch-marked guides on the top of the tile for easy cutting
- Grooves on the bottom to help evacuate water
Results:
- Convenient dimensions 24 in x 24 in x ¾ in
- Thermal resistance (R net) of 3.25 for a thickness of ¾ in
- Increases the floor temperature by at least 5 °C for improved comfort
- Overall energy consumption of the room reduced by 20 % to 35 %
- Efficient soundproofing (FIIC of 60) against impact noise (when installed in the upper floors)
- The Ekösteps tile has proven efficient as an insulating underlayment for hardwood floors and ceramic tiles

Installation videos of Ekösteps^®: