Dry floor system

Non-load-bearing dry fill floor structure 1 - Choose a different floor structure

6.3 to 12.5 cm - upper floor, ground floor, basement, etc. - with concrete slab as substrate - multilayer parquet, laminate, cork, carpet, and vinyl

Information

Non-load-bearing fillers (such as glass wool) or resilient fillers (such as cork granules) are ideal for providing additional insulation to a floor structure. The StaenisGrid serves as a wooden joist system in this situation. The floor structure is demountable and can be reused without waste. When extra load-bearing capacity and strength are desired, it is best to use leveling granules (cellular concrete) or insulation screed as a filler.

Advantages

Achieve a perfect end result without experience
Replaces a wooden floor structure
Directly boardable with double staggered Durelis or OSB wood panels
Very lightweight floor structure

Very fast, light, and dry installation
Simple transport from the front door, through the finished house, to the upper floor or attic space.
Possibility to insulate your low floor construction over the entire thickness.
Spreading floor work over several days (no stress during installation)

Floor construction manual

1. Place the StaenisGrid and adjust it to the correct height using a screwdriver. 2. Reinforce the Staenis slats by placing an extra Staenis foot in the middle of each slat (8 extra feet per m²). Glue all the feet to the substrate with PU foam, so the height adjustment remains correct after leveling. Reinforce the top of the Staenis feet with a lime mortar or cement mortar. This way, the floor will feel high-quality and sturdy. To avoid having to place and adjust the 8 extra feet per m², you can use the green fiber-reinforced grid. 3. For example, pour the cork granules into the compartments of the StaenisGrid and level them out. 4. Place a (flat) 12 mm thick OSB or Durelis board on top of this. Stand on the OSB board while screwing it down (1 screw per 60 cm length, in rows of 50 cm). Place a second wooden board on top of this in a staggered pattern. Screw the second OSB or Durelis board (18 mm) into the first board. For extra strength, use 2 boards of 18 mm. 5. Tip: Depending on the type of floor finish, you choose the thickness of the OSB. A thin floor finish requires a thicker OSB, while a thick floor finish can be combined with the minimum OSB thickness for this floor structure. 6. Tip: To prevent loose granules from rolling away or flowing through holes and cracks, it is advisable to carefully seal all openings in the concrete substrate beforehand with PU foam or mortar. 7. Permitted floor coverings: floating floor coverings such as multilayer parquet, laminate, cork, carpet, and vinyl. Always follow the installation instructions of both the floor covering manufacturer and the store where the purchase was made.

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Side view of floor structure

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Legend

Concrete slab
Pipes (heating, electricity, drainage, etc.)
StaenisGrid (thickness from 4.5 to 9 cm) + 8 additional legs/m²
Glass wool
Double staggered OSB panel
Subfloor / felt
Floating floor covering
Skirting board

Non-load-bearing dry fill floor structure 1

Installation of the StaenisGrid

Choose a different floor structure

Installation video

Placement of StaenisGrid

Placement of non-load-bearing dry infill

We deliver cork insulation granules in bags to your home

Moisture-resistant expanded cork insulation granules for thermal and acoustic insulation of floors and ceilings.

The cork insulation granules in bags are easy to transport and make it possible to dry-level your floor yourself.

Cork insulation granules are not load-bearing, so you need 8 additional StaenisFeet per square metre for extra load-bearing capacity.

Purchase cork granules in bags

Fibre-reinforced levelling grid

Fibre-reinforced leveling grid for dry floors

With these green, fiber-reinforced slats, you do not need to install 8 extra leveling feet per m² when using a non-load-bearing filler in the leveling grid. This makes the installation process much smoother.

The 5 leveling feet must be reinforced with mortar and bonded to the substrate with PU foam.

These fiber-reinforced slats are 2.5 times stronger than the standard black slats.

Purchase fiber-reinforced leveling grid