FLOORING
underfloor heating systems. Remember that the build-up height (mm) will exclude both the substrate (sub-floor) and the floor finish with adhesive.
Looking to reduce the height of the build-up? Don’t remove the
insulation board Removing insulation board from the floor build-up is a false economy. Yes, you will reduce the height of the total floor build-up, however it will be to the detriment of the user.
If you include insulation board in the floor build-up, you’ll significantly reduce heat being lost downwards towards the substrate. Instead, most of the heat will be heating the floor above which means that you’ll have the system on for less time to reach optimum temperature and that saves money on the overall running costs. By installing insulation board, you can improve the efficiency of the system by up to 50%.
There are other benefits to including insulation board too: • Adds strength to the floor build-up. • Helps to reduce impact sound. • Very lightweight so it won’t overload your floor design.
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Case study: Speed, efficiency and
reducing floor height discrepancies We were initially approached by the contractor to provide electric underfloor heating for 100 bathrooms in the hotel suites and 41 high-end residential apartments for Ten Trinity Square, a Grade II listed building in London.
The timescale was very limited, with only five days allocated from completed room templating to stone supply and fitting.
The solution:
• Specifying ThermoSphere Membrane (heating and decoupling system in one).
• It cut out four drying times and speed up the process.
• 10 rooms per week were able to be completed – sticking to the rigid timeframe.
• Height discrepancies were overcome by using different thicknesses of insulation board.
• We were able to offer a single combined warranty for the whole floor build-up.
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