The warm floor is intended for a comfortable and uniform warming up of rooms, creating a comfortable foot surface. Heated floors, depending on the designer solution, perform the role of a single heating source or additional heating of certain zones in the additions of radiators.
If it is planned for a home or apartment a warm floor as the only source of heating, then the equipment has to install in all rooms, corridors and other rooms. But, as practice shows, the installation of heating system in separate rooms is maintained, where people are most often.
Important: Installation of the heating system is carried out at the stage of overhaul until the end of finishing works.
Varieties of warm floors
- Water - through the tubes circulates water, which comes from the boiler or heating radiators. Service life with proper installation and operation at least 30 years.
- The rod or carbon base is heating due to infrared waves. Suitable for any floor covering, service life is 15 years.
- Film electric (infrared) with a service life of up to 25 years is distinguished by versatility and low cost. Combined with any floor coating, but require careful operation.
- The cable floor is easy to install, is installed in a concrete screed, the service life reaches 15 years.
Bathroom and bathroom
Heated flooring in rooms with high humidity is shown for several reasons. . First of all, it is a comfortable tile comfort or a foot rug after taking a shower. Secondly, moisture from the tile, the walls are evaporated faster if the heat is evenly rising from below. In addition, underwear is often dried in the bathrooms to which the additional source of heat will help dry faster.
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Important: The warm floor is installed under any coating, including under carpet.
Loggia or balcony, insulated veranda
Floor insulation is justified only if these premises are favorite holiday places of households, especially children. Warm floors will allow in the cold season to turn a balcony or loggia to a cozy place for a family dinner or a holiday. Heated flooring without insulation of walls and installation of double-glazed windows will not bring the desired comfort, but will only lead to unreasonable spending.
Kitchen
Installation of warm sex in the kitchen and its expediency depends on many factors. First of all, it is worth paying attention to the floor covering. If it is a tile, marble or other, which is cold to the touch, then it is worth thinking about additional heating. Walking barefoot for such a base is not very pleasant, especially in the cold season. If there are small children in the family who are satisfied with the floor, then without heating it is not necessary. Set or not wearing elements under the laminate, this question is more difficult.
It is believed that, as a result of continuous heating, air is cut, the deformation of the laminate and the release of toxins into the air will occur. This also applies to plastic furniture and laminated facades - a constant heating from the bottom will lead to the inevitable and constant isolation of chemicals.
Living room, dining room
The place of constant presence of a person is recommended to do with heating of the floor. At the same time, you can stop the choice in small areas, for example, near sofas or room. Install the heated in the gym, the pool, the desktop. Depending on the preferences of the host, premises, materials, heating sources, and accommodation options are selected.
Children's
Little children spend a lot of time on the floor, playing, crawling and falling asleep there. Heated from the bottom of the floor covering, carpets will protect kids from supercooling, evenly heats the children. The temperature control thermostats will help choose the optimal option. Do not forget about constant ventilation of the children's room and choosing furniture from environmentally friendly materials. In this case, when heated, the bed and the cabinets will not be highlighted dangerous connections.
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Important: To sleep, a cool room is preferable, so warm floors are not recommended for bedrooms.
Installation of the warm floor is expensive pleasure, but the comfort and durability of the design justifies the attachment. The service life of the system, depending on the selection of the material, ranges from 15 to 30 years. The installation of heating elements will require raising the floor level by 50-60 mm, while the heating does not immediately, but within a few hours. By making a choice in favor of a warm floor, you should carefully approach the choice of furniture so that the toxins do not occur when heating does not occur.
