Why choose MAXRaft?
• Fullyinsulated,R-value3xthebuildingcode
• Reducedheatingbills
• Healthy,comfortablehomes
• Fullyinstalledservice
• Upto40%efficiencygainswithunderfloorheating
• Sitespecificengineering
• Suitableforgoodground,TC2,pilesandexpansivesoils
• Seismicallystrong
Phone:0800MAXRaft(629723)Email:[email protected]@maxraft.co.nzWWW.MAXRAFT.CO.NZ
“HavingmadethedecisiontoinstallunderfloorheatinginmynewhomeIknewfrompreviousexperiencethatIwantedafullyinsulatedfoundationtopreventheatloss.AfterabitofsearchingaroundIcameacrossMAXRaftandknewstraightawayitwasexactlywhatIwaslookingfor.CombiningMAXRaftwithaheatedslabhasgivenmeawarmhomeineveryroomallyearroundandthebestthingismypowerbillsarealotlowerthanmanypeopleIknow.Duringwinterthecostofmyhydronicheatinghasaveraged60.8cperm2permonth!WhenIbuildmynexthomeIwilldefinitelybeusingafullyinsulatedslabagain.”- Terry Robb, Christchurch
“InourexperienceMAXRaftisoneofthemostefficientwaysofpreppingaconcreteslabthananyothersystem.ThereislimitedbracingandboxingrequiredastheMAXRaftisprefabricatedinthefactoryanddeliveredontositereadytobeinstalled.ItsratingisaR4.5whichmakesanybuildingusingitextremelywellinsulated.Highlyrecommended.”- Evolution Series, Queenstown
Don’tWasteYourEnergy.80%ofheatlosswithintheslabisattheperimeter,MAXRaftwillensurethisheatisretainedinyourhome.
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MAXRaftischangingthewaypeoplethinkaboutfoundations.Thedesignofyourhomeiscriticaltoyourhome’sperformance.Agreatdesignstartsbythinkingaboutthehome’sthermalenvelopeandsolarorientation.Gettingthisrightwillresultinawarm,healthylivingenvironmentandreducetheriskofmouldgrowth.Buildbettertodayforabettertomorrow.
Youcaninstallnewwindows
Youcangetanewkitchen
Youcanreplaceyourcarpet
You can’t change your foundation.
Startwiththerightfoundation.
• ExcavatebuildingsitetoappropriatelevelinlinewithGeotechandEngineer’srecommendations,compactingandbackfillingasnecessary.
• Levelthesiteusingalayeroffinescreed,putupboxingaroundperimeter.
• Laydampproofmembraneoverentirebuildingplatform,ensurethereisenoughmaterialtoextend100mmoutsidethefoundation.Ensureunderfloordrainsaretapedup.
• ReceivedeliveryofMAXRaftinsulation.Placepre-cutMAXRaftinsulationinlinewithPanelplan,followPanelplandirectlytoensurethatloadbearingthickeningsandthermalbreaksareincorrectplace.
• Placereinforcingsteel(designedinlinewithengineer’sspecifications)inperimeterfootingwells.Underfloorheatingcanbeinstalledatthisstage,dependingoninstaller’srequirements.
• PlacereinforcingmeshontopoftheMAXRaft.Tiemeshtoreinforcingaroundperimeterandbeneathloadbearingwalls.
• Placingfinishedconcretetospecifications.
• EnjoythewarmthandcomfortcreatedwithaMAXRaftfloor.
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
MAXSpan
Note: Prop wall while backfilling until suspended floor is poured and cured.
Polyblock braced as per manufacturers details
Polyblock waterproofed and back filled as per architects detailsReinforcing as per
Enginners details
MAXRaft on DPM, sand blinding and solid compaction 1200
100
200
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100
250
Start with the right foundation.MAXRaftisNewZealand’sonlyfullyinsulatedconcreteslab.
Availablenationwide,choosefromeitherafullyinstalledMAXRaftslaborsupplyonlyoftheMAXRaftcomponents.
AcomparisonstudybetweentheperimeterfoundationofatraditionalwaffleslabandafullyInsulatedfootingassumingstandardtimberwallconstruction.CopyrighteZEDLtd
MAXSlab / Good Ground 250mm slabMAXRaftisdesignedtomaintainheatintheslabattheexactpointwhere80%ofheatlossintheslaboccurs,andtominimisethetimespenton-site.MAXRaftensuresthatthefloor/walljunctureremainswarm,dryandmouldfree,increasingthecomfortofyourhome.
MAXRaft / Soft Ground 320mm / 400mm slabMAXRaftwafflesystemissuitableforgroundthatis‹100kPa,hasexpansiveclaysorclassifiedTC2.AllMAXRaftslabsarefullyengineeredandmaintainacompletethermalenvelopearoundyourhome.
Internal Thickenings / Tie BeamsOurloadbearingthickeningsaredesignedtosupportloadbearingwallswithinyourhomewhilemaintainingacompletethermalenvelopearoundyourfoundation.
MAXRaft® SlabMAXRaft®offersacontinuouslayerofperimeterinsulation.Thishasadramaticeffectonthesurfacetemperatureattheflooredge.Ouriso-thermalanalysismakesiteasytoseethedifferenceinsurfacetemperature.
MAXRaft©250-90x45Frame
MAXRaft©320/400-TimberFramewithlightweightcladding
MAXRaft©-InternalThickening
MAXRaft©-RetainingWallFoundation
MAXSpan•MAXSpandeliversthebenefitsof
MAXRaft®totheupperlevelsofyourhome.
•Suitableforuseonmulti-storeybuildings,abovebasementsoroninclinesites,MAXSpanwillallowyoutouseaconcretefloorabovethefoundation.
Retaining walls•MAXRaftcanbeusedinconjunction
withretainingwallsandsoisnotlimitedtouseonjustflatsites.Ourengineerscanprovidedesignsthatwillallowyoutomaintainafullyinsulatedslabwhilealsoprovidingthestrengthneededtoprotectyourhomefromgroundaroundit.
Cladding by others.
Cladding by others.
Concrete & reinforcing asper engineers details
Concrete & reinforcing asper engineers details.
MAXRaft
MAXRaft 400
Solid compaction
2050 300 1100
4505020
120
400
250
50
5010
010
0
250
MAXRaft 400
MAXRaft 250
MAXRaft 250
Good Ground
100
100
50
250
450
Compacted hard fill or similar by others, min 200 kPa Ultimate bearing strength at formation.
Timber framed wall with bottom plate fixing to MAXRaft Onsite Guide.
Concrete & reinforcing asper engineers details.
Timber framed wall with bottom plate fixing to MAXRaft Onsite Guide.
Note: 150mm min clearance from slab level to exterior paving, 225mm min clearance from slab level to unpaved ground to E2/AS1.
Note: 150mm min clearance from slab level to exterior paving, 225mm min clearance from slab level to unpaved ground to E2/AS1.
Coating as per MAXRaft Onsite guide.
Solid compaction 800mm past foundation line
Coating as per MAXRaft Onsite guide.
Cladding by others.
Cladding by others.
Concrete & reinforcing asper engineers details
Concrete & reinforcing asper engineers details.
MAXRaft
MAXRaft 400
Solid compaction
2050 300 1100
4505020
120
400
250
50
5010
010
0
250
MAXRaft 400
MAXRaft 250
MAXRaft 250
Good Ground
100
100
50
250
450
Compacted hard fill or similar by others, min 200 kPa Ultimate bearing strength at formation.
Timber framed wall with bottom plate fixing to MAXRaft Onsite Guide.
Concrete & reinforcing asper engineers details.
Timber framed wall with bottom plate fixing to MAXRaft Onsite Guide.
Note: 150mm min clearance from slab level to exterior paving, 225mm min clearance from slab level to unpaved ground to E2/AS1.
Note: 150mm min clearance from slab level to exterior paving, 225mm min clearance from slab level to unpaved ground to E2/AS1.
Coating as per MAXRaft Onsite guide.
Solid compaction 800mm past foundation line
Coating as per MAXRaft Onsite guide.
Cladding by others.
Cladding by others.
Concrete & reinforcing asper engineers details
Concrete & reinforcing asper engineers details.
MAXRaft
MAXRaft 400
Solid compaction
2050 300 1100
4505020
120
400
250
50
5010
010
0
250
MAXRaft 400
MAXRaft 250
MAXRaft 250
Good Ground
100
100
50
250
450
Compacted hard fill or similar by others, min 200 kPa Ultimate bearing strength at formation.
Timber framed wall with bottom plate fixing to MAXRaft Onsite Guide.
Concrete & reinforcing asper engineers details.
Timber framed wall with bottom plate fixing to MAXRaft Onsite Guide.
Note: 150mm min clearance from slab level to exterior paving, 225mm min clearance from slab level to unpaved ground to E2/AS1.
Note: 150mm min clearance from slab level to exterior paving, 225mm min clearance from slab level to unpaved ground to E2/AS1.
Coating as per MAXRaft Onsite guide.
Solid compaction 800mm past foundation line
Coating as per MAXRaft Onsite guide.
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PLASTERED MAXRAFT
DPM
100150
MAXRAFT 150 INSULATION
STEEL REINFORCING AND MESH TO BE SPECIFIED
BY ENGINEER
CONCRETE
TIMBER FRAMEBOTTOM PLATE
FIXING TO MAXRAFTSPECIFICATION
DPC
BACK FILL OR SOIL
MAXRAFT PERIMETER PROFILE
R-value
4.5BETTER PERFORMANCE
Concrete
Indoor 20 °COutdoor -5 °CIndoor 20 °COutdoor -5 °C
Surface Temperature 3.6 °C
MAXRaft® Perimeter Insulation
Surface Temperature 14.4 °C
Figure 1. Traditional Wa�e Slab Figure 2. MAXRaft® Slab
