Insulating and support assembly

摘要

The invention is a roof, floor and wall rigid foam insulating and supporting manufactured form that is placed on and between a rafter, joist, or on wall stud support members. Raised support ridges on either side of the rigid foam form are placed on the rafter, joist or stud, and has recessed sections that lie between the support ridges. Overlapping sections on the support ridges allow for uneven spaced support members. The rigid foam form has the flexural strength to hold concrete, cementous or other protective composition material applied upon the surface of the rigid foam form. Roof or floor sheathing or covering can be placed upon the ridge line and fastened into the rafter or joist. Alternatively, spacer studs, that give height adjustment and a solid placement surface, can be placed into the support ridge spacer stud slots before sheathing or covering is placed.

主权项

1. A roof, floor and wall insulating and support assembly comprising:
a rigid foam manufacturing form placed on and between supporting members such as roof rafters, floor joists or wall studs, the supporting members having sides, a center and spacer stud slots;
wherein the rigid foam manufactured form has a thickness that is approximately 3½ to 9 inches thick in height and has an approximate R-value of R16 to R40;wherein the rigid foam manufactured form has a flexural strength of at least 0.17 pounds per square inch;wherein the rigid foam manufactured form has raised end sections or support ridges;wherein the support ridges are placed on adjacent support members such that a section of the support ridge extends past the center of the support members;wherein the rigid foam manufactured form has squared sides that run parallel to and abut the sides of the supporting members thereby sealing out air flow between the rigid foam manufactured form and the supporting members, the rigid foam manufactured form also having two surfaces that are primarily perpendicular to the sides of the supporting members;wherein the support ridges can be elevated to a height above one of the surfaces of the rigid foam manufactured form;wherein one of the surfaces of the rigid foam manufactured form lying between and adjacent to the support ridges is recessed inward at least approximately ⅝ to 1 inch from the height of the support ridge; wherein the spacer stud slots space studs approximately 3 to 6 inches in height, approximately 3 to 6 inches in length and approximately 1 to 2 inches in width; and concrete, cementitious or other protective composition material is poured or applied upon the recessed surface of the rigid foam manufactured form.