Can You Put Underfloor Heating Under Vinyl Tiles

The use of our thermostat and floor probe programmed to vinyl will ensure that your system does not heat the flooring above 81 f.

Can you put underfloor heating under vinyl tiles.

The warmup range of thermostats for underfloor heating has controllers for every need. Vinyl vinyl works well with underfloor heating as the heat can easily permeate the slim layer. On top of all that lvt can even accommodate electric underfloor heating. However as most vinyls should not be heated to above 26 c the.

We can understand why you would be concerned with warmth and insulation in any place you can get it. The temperature of your underfloor heating system should not exceed 81 f with vinyl floors. Many people choose to use slc when installing tile over floor heating. Best for installing under vinyl heating in bathrooms and kitchens we would recommend the latex option for installing under vinyl heating in bathrooms and kitchens.

Photo by a e flooring step 1. This will still provide a primary source of heat. Foil and inslab cable electric underfloor heating can be used with vinyl. Unfortunately adding insulating underlayment under vinyl flooring will cause the flooring to be unstable.

Our prowarm 2mm mat system is our most used system the system use s exactly the same cable as the loose system except the cable spacing has already been done for you in our factory therefore all you need to do is roll the mat out all over the floor until it s used up the cable can be removed from the mat to shape into any awkward spaces. The heating system must be installed within a sub floor such as a concrete sub floor. Below are eight steps to do so and get you closer to that luxury look and feel you ve been seeking. No thick underlayment under vinyl flooring.

Vinyl flooring can be laid over most underfloor heating systems including wet or dry systems but this type of flooring can not be laid directly onto an electrical floor mat. Be sure to keep the radiant flooring heat under 80 degrees fahrenheit. We do not suggest using thinset to encase the heating wires with lvt as it is very difficult to get thinset completely flat. For any sensitive floor coverings or where a system with a high heat output is being installed a floor temperature sensor should be fitted to limit the heat output from the floor.

You don t want the heat too high as you could compromise the integrity of the flooring. The answer is yes you can but there are a few exceptions. As wet underfloor heating systems are embedded into the structural sub floor all products in the wet system range can be used with vinyl and laminate floor covers. The working temperature of this particular system can be as low as 25 degrees c.

Yes luxury vinyl tile lvt is typically installed over the embedded heating element using self leveling cement slc.