Today, one of the mostcommon floor coverings are laminate. Some people insulate the floor base. It should be known that laying laminate on a heated floor has become possible recently. This material does not conduct heat well, but the latest technologies make it possible to solve this problem.
Scheme of a warm floor with laminate flooring. Elements that will be needed for laying the laminate and installing a warm floor:
- Scotch;
- heat-insulating material;
- infrared film;
- thermoregulator;
- pliers;
- silicone-based sealant;
- plastic box;
- tester;
- foamed polyvinyl film;
- concrete solution;
- a film from polyethylene;
- expanded polyethylene;
- heating cable;
- thermostat;
- coupling;
- temperature sensor.
Tips that you need to know when installing a film warm floor
The first thing you need to do is draw a diagramwhich the laminate will be laid. For this, you can use special software or order the services of specialists. You should know the tips:
Laminate structure.
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How to install a film warm floor under the laminate?
Tools for laying laminate flooring.Electric underfloor heating can be cable, film or infrared. Each type has its advantages and disadvantages. Installation of cable flooring under laminate is quite rare, since the cable will heat the screed, and the laminate will heat up from the screed. This system is unprofitable and ineffective. For laying laminate, it is recommended to install infrared underfloor heating. This option is the most economical and effective. This design is suitable for all types of laminate. First of all, you will need to do some preparatory work. If necessary, you will need to remove all pipes and heating batteries from the room. After that, the existing floor covering is dismantled and the surface is leveled.
Laminate flooring installation options.Thermal insulation can be arranged on the basis of foil or reflective material. The thermal insulation material will need to be prepared according to the room dimensions; it is laid with the metallized part facing up. It is recommended to connect the strips with tape. It should be noted that the heating film may not be located on the entire surface of the base. It will be necessary to step back approximately 10 cm from the walls. The thermal film is not allowed to be laid with an overlap. Next, you will need to choose the most suitable place for the thermostat. This device should be placed next to the wiring. The thermostat can work in a room with an area of up to 15 m². The wires will need to be laid parallel to the film. They are secured with pliers in places where the copper thermal film veins are located. All joints will need to be insulated. Additionally, the ends of the copper conductors can be treated with a silicone-based sealant.
Scheme of laying pipes for underfloor heating.The temperature controller can be connected internally or externally. For the first method, you will need to prepare a recess in the wall. You will also need to cut several holes for the wires. If the temperature controller is to be placed outside, you will need to install a special plastic box on the wall. The next step will be to use the thermostat, which is connected to the heated floor. You will need to wait a few minutes, and then check all segments of the structure. If there are cold segments, you need to reconnect them. All cuts and connections are additionally checked with a tester. Grounding is performed along the length of the film and along its diagonal. In this case, you will need to use foil-based tape. The end of the tape will need to be connected to the wire. To protect the structure from damage, you should use foamed polyvinyl film. Return to contents</a>
Underfloor heating under the laminate floor
Scheme of temperature regulation of heated floors.This system can be classified as a safe and reliable method of heating the floor base. In this case, the surface will be heated evenly, due to which the service life of the laminate will be increased. To ensure the required level of humidity of the screed after installing the underfloor heating, you will need to turn on the system. This will dry and warm up the concrete screed. Before laying the laminate, you will need to make sure that the base meets the conditions recommended by the manufacturers of this coating. Any type of screed can be used for this underfloor heating, you will only need to protect the laminate from moisture. The screed will need to be covered with a substrate. In this case, it is best to use a polyethylene film. It should be laid overlapping or fastened with tape. To soften the impact of the laminate on the screed, a layer of soundproofing material will need to be laid on top of the waterproofing. In such cases, foamed polyethylene with a thickness of approximately 2-3 mm is most often used. Such a substrate will need to be laid end to end along the length, and then reinforced with tape. Return to the table of contents</a>
Electric heated floor under the laminate with their own hands
This heated floor is an excellent option inin case it is necessary to perform local heating of the room. This system can be used as an additional source of heating. In the process of choosing such a warm floor, it is necessary to take into account the power:
Scheme of laying laminate with corner lock.
This floor functions by heating.cable, which is powered by the mains. Laying a warm floor under the laminate is very simple. Even a person without the relevant work experience can do the work. The floor is laid on the old screed. Therefore, it will be possible to save time and money when arranging this structure. There should be no furniture in the places where the cable is laid. Otherwise, the cable may overheat and burn out. The cable must be laid on a leveled base. The rows of material should not touch each other. Laying can be done in a spiral or in parallel lines. The cable must be mounted on a mounting tape, which is installed in 50 cm increments. The power wires are connected to the thermostat, while the coupling must be located in the screed. Next, the temperature sensor is mounted. Then, the quality of the laid cord should be checked with a tester so that it is not necessary to disassemble the screed again in the event of a factory defect in the cable. At the end, you need to pour a concrete screed. It is not difficult to install a warm floor under the laminate, you just need to prepare all the necessary elements.
