The construction of warm floors has become widely used in modern decoration of premises, since it allows to significantly reduce the cost of heating and has a good effect on the health of residents. Currently there are two systems of warm floor: electric or water . How to choose the right laminate for the underfloor heating system, we will tell you in detail.
The electrical system is divided into film, cable and infrared.
Not every laminate can be applied with the construction of a warm floor. When the bars are heated more than 26 degrees, there is a release of harmful particles of formaldehyde.
Which laminate to choose for a warm floor?
For use in combination with heated floors, manufacturers have perfected the laminate and noted this with the appropriate marking. In the performance characteristics of the laminate there is an important figure - the thermal coefficient of resistance. For laminated floor coverings, it should be less than 0.15 m & sup2xK / W, the thickness of the laths is recommended 8-10 mm. In the enclosed instructions, you must specify the permission for installation on the "warm floor" and marked the type of heating - water or electric.
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For a warm water floor, as a rule, thermostats are used, which will not allow you to exceed the temperature of 26 degrees, laminate should be selected with the type of heating H2O, specified in the documentation. Otherwise, slots can form between the slats.
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Laminate flooring for electric underfloor heating can not be placed on the water and vice versa. The electrical cable floor under the laminate spreads quite rarely, because it is not economically profitable and labor-intensive.
Infrared warm floor is the most suitable for use under laminate. It is a film inside which heating elements that emit infrared rays are embedded. Everything is simple and safe. This option is suitable for any type of laminate. It provides gentle even heating. To control the temperature of the floors, thermostats are also installed, and cases with overheating are practically impossible.
Improved laminate has become a popular type of floor covering. If you consider all the requirements for the selection of this material, you can be sure that it will pass heat and will not overheat.