We work in partnership with some of the country's leading underfloor heating suppliers and contractors.
We would like to give you some tips on choosing screed for your underfloor heating, (UFH) whether a water (wet) or electric based system. Underfloor heating is now the popular choice to use in domestic and commercial premises. Call us today for advice or a free quotation about your project.
Insulation should be laid beneath the UFH system to ensure that the heat always rises upwards.
We believe that traditional Sand and cement is the ideal choice for underfloor heating. Manufacturers and suppliers generally recommend a minimum depth of 60mm to use with their systems, which is the standard depth for traditional screeding. This depth works well with the flow of heat from the UFH system as it retains the heat for longer compared to thinner depths, making it more energy efficient.
Traditional screed is more economical especially on smaller sites then self leveling screeds which were created to cover vast areas. ANHYDRITE, (also known as liquid, poured, flow or self leveling) was created specifically to cover industrial spaces at speed and 2000 square metres a day can be poured. It is generally only on larger sites that anhydrite is more cost effective in comparison to traditional screed.
ANDVANTAGES OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING LIQUID FLOOR SCREED.
- Liquid underfloor heating floor screed does not require reinforcement.
- The heating floor screed is self compacting and void free
- Liquid floor screed is pump placed avoiding barrow damage
- Liquid screed can be laid thinner than sand and cement
- Liquid underfloor heating floor screed has extremely low shrinkage properties
- Liquid underfloor heating floor screed can be laid early in a build process
- Underfloor heating floor screed can be foot trafficked as soon as 36 Hours
- Liquid underfloor heating floor screeding is laser levelled to a given datum
