Also check the floor for smoothness and level.
Concrete floor slab perimeter insulation.
Bulletin number 552 edge insulation of concrete floor slabs from branz outlines the accepted solutions for installing edge insulation or a thermal break between the slab and the perimeter wall.
As clarified in appendix a of standard 90 1 2016.
The codes are silent about whether above grade slabs need to be insulated.
Below grade need vertical insulation at the slab perimeter.
For monolithic slab and footing the insulation must extend only to the bottom of the.
For installation on concrete foundations and under floor slabs the rigid foam insulation you choose can make a difference of tens of thousands of dollars on a project.
Regarding the rated r value of insulation on slab on grade floors.
Perimeter slab insulation heat loss through an insulated slab windows 33 roof ceiling 8 slab 15 6 doors 5 walls 39 insulation and fenestration criteria table 402 1 1.
A careful evaluation of these materials performance attributes against the project s needs can dramatically shrink labor and material costs.
However i think by far the best option is one that offers complete insulation from the ground.
In order for the slab to be independent of the foundation wall a bond break is needed between the slab which is supported on grade and the foundation wall that supports the exterior wall structure and its loads.
Insulation at the vertical slab edge and under the slab perimeter provides this bond break.
These codes do not require any insulation for slabs that are more than 12 in.
1 to prepare for insulating the floor first evaluate the condition of the concrete.
The rated r value of insulation shall be installed around the perimeter of the slab on grade floor to the distance specified.
You may need to grind down significantly high spots to ensure an even surface.