Vysal Underfloor Heating : Floor Finishes : Ceramic And Tiled Floors

Floor Finishes > Ceramic and Tiled Floors

Ceramic tiles are the most common application for electric underfloor heating systems. The heating mats or cables can be installed within the adhesive layer or can be covered with a self-smoothing latex floor smoothing compound. The heating mats or cables can be embedded within the floor screed during new-build projects.

Refurbishment projects. Vysa-Mat� Classic is ideal for refurbishment projects where it can be installed onto an existing floor structure � either a concrete sub-floor or a timber sub-floor.

The ultra thin Vysa-Mat� Classic heating cables can be installed within the thickness of the tile adhesives and therefore adds no significant height to the floor level. Consequently, there should be no requirement to reduce door heights, raise skirting boards etc. Vysa-Mat� Classic heating cables can easily be fitted directly onto your existing tiled floor without the need to remove the tiles.

Vysa-Mat� Classic heating mats rated 100 W/m²to 200 W/m² (including Vysa-Cable� cables rated 11W/m and 15 W/m) are suitable for installation onto an existing floor structure.

New-build projects - usually provide the opportunity to embed the Vysa-Mat� Classic heating mat or cable directly into the concrete or sand and cement screeds.

Vysa-Mat�Classic heating mats with output ratings of 250W/m² or 300W/m² are suited to applications where heat losses are greatest. Installed within a sand and cement floor screed in large hallways, lobbies or, conservatories. Particularly within concrete for outdoor applications such as ice and snow melting.

As with any floor covering care should be taken to ensure that thermal blocking does not occur. Please refer to the 'thermal blocking' section on this web site for more information.