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john32145 · 24-01-2008

Hi

Just a quick question would be grateful 4 your views, got a quote to do for customer, only got rough guide to tiles large natural stone, just wondering how effective are undertile heating systems with this type off tile.

i no not much info any imput appreciated.

many thanks

john

GazTech · 24-01-2008

[quote=john32145;50863]Hi

Just a quick question would be grateful 4 your views, got a quote to do for customer, only got rough guide to tiles large natural stone, just wondering how effective are undertile heating systems with this type off tile.

i no not much info any imput appreciated.

many thanks

john[/quote]Any natural stone is perfect with UFH. For maximum efficiency be sure to board the floor with insulation boards.....available from guess who.......Gaz

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[B]Insulation Board[/B]

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WARMUP INSULATION BOARD[/B] is a water resistant insulated tile backer board made of extruded polystyrene, faced on both sides with a fibreglass mesh embedded into a thin cement polymer mortar.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000]These can be used as a structural tile backer board in the floor. It will withstand a load of 30 tonnes per square metre and is ideal for use with underfloor heating as it pushes the heat into the room, by not allowing heat to penetrate down into the concrete substrate below. As a wall tile backer board, tiles can be fixed directly on to the surface without prior preparation and, being totally waterproof, which is ideal for use in bathrooms or showers.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][B]Warmup Insulation Boards[/B] will save you money when used in conjunction with undertile heating by acting as a very efficient thermal barrier. It reflects the heat upwards into the floor tile instead of allowing heat to warm up the concrete slab below. By using Warmup Insulation Board you will find that after switching on your heating, your floor tiles will warm up in about 10-15 minutes. Without insulation boards it could take anything from 2-3 hours, or more.[/COLOR]

robbbin · 24-01-2008

As stated use boards people forget its the addy that warms the floor

**grumpygrouter** · 24-01-2008

How much Gaz, retail?

Grumpy

**pjc** · 24-01-2008

yes gaz good idea this link might help explain it lol :Pete
http://www.pci-uk.com/NR/rdonlyres/F...of_Product.pdf

john32145 · 24-01-2008

cheers m8

wat kind of price retail.

john

All Tiles · 24-01-2008

so would this be laid on top of the ufh tubes then tiled onto or below the ufh?

john32145 · 24-01-2008

under them m8.

**grumpygrouter** · 24-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by All Tiles

so would this be laid on top of the ufh tubes then tiled onto or below the ufh?

Underneath, stops the heat going into the concrete floor.

Grumpy

All Tiles · 24-01-2008

thanks guys. . . . jus goin to see a job the now and the guys already fitted the ufh. i've never done it berfore so jus wondered.
thanks again

Youngoggy · 19-02-2008

Hi guys,

are the insulated boards just for use on concrete floors or do they work on wooden and are they a replacement for ply sub floors.

Thanks Rich

**Dan** · 20-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Youngoggy

Hi guys,

are the insulated boards just for use on concrete floors or do they work on wooden and are they a replacement for ply sub floors.

Thanks Rich

For Concrete floors use something like www.fastwarm.co.uk available from www.floorheating.ltd.uk. Those warmup / marmox type boards can be used on wooden floors or concrete but are not a replacement for the sub-floor structure.