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matt_w18
Hi guys,
I'm doing up both my kitchen and bathroom in preparation of an additional family member and have opted for underfloor heating. My house is an old Victorian building with poor insulation and the UFH is to the primary, if not only, heat source in each room. After speaking with Perfect Heat they recommended 200watts per square meter and 10mm thermopanel tile backer boards with Warmsole underfloor heat cable wire. With a baby on the way I want to be sure each room is adequately heated, does anyone have any comments on this?
The first question is how to secure the boards to the floor. The kitchen has a concrete floor and the bathroom has wooden flooring. I have purchased some no more nails for the kitchen boards, which are suitable for UFH and was planning on screwing the boards to the floor in the kitchen. The second question is what adhesive and grout to use on top of the UFH. I have heard some bad things about Unibond, who seem to be the only people in any of my local DIY/tile shops that say the adhesive and grout is suitable for UFH. I have heard some good things about Mapei and wanted some advice on which is best for my specific areas. The tiles are porcelain in both rooms with the kitchen being 12 square meters with 60x60 tiles and bathroom is 3.5 square meters with 45x45 tiles.
Thanks I advance for any advice.
Matt
I'm doing up both my kitchen and bathroom in preparation of an additional family member and have opted for underfloor heating. My house is an old Victorian building with poor insulation and the UFH is to the primary, if not only, heat source in each room. After speaking with Perfect Heat they recommended 200watts per square meter and 10mm thermopanel tile backer boards with Warmsole underfloor heat cable wire. With a baby on the way I want to be sure each room is adequately heated, does anyone have any comments on this?
The first question is how to secure the boards to the floor. The kitchen has a concrete floor and the bathroom has wooden flooring. I have purchased some no more nails for the kitchen boards, which are suitable for UFH and was planning on screwing the boards to the floor in the kitchen. The second question is what adhesive and grout to use on top of the UFH. I have heard some bad things about Unibond, who seem to be the only people in any of my local DIY/tile shops that say the adhesive and grout is suitable for UFH. I have heard some good things about Mapei and wanted some advice on which is best for my specific areas. The tiles are porcelain in both rooms with the kitchen being 12 square meters with 60x60 tiles and bathroom is 3.5 square meters with 45x45 tiles.
Thanks I advance for any advice.
Matt