ᐅ Underfloor heating with a 2 cm thick natural stone surface layer
Created on: 25 Jun 2013 10:50
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GutheilHello, dear forum,
we want to install natural stone flooring on the ground floor (slab-on-grade, no basement) of our house. Specifically, travertine tiles measuring 40x40 cm (16x16 inches) with a thickness of 2 cm (0.8 inches) – these come from the supplier’s leftover stock from a hospital construction project.
We are uncertain about how this will work with underfloor heating, as natural stone is usually installed at a thickness of only 1 cm (0.4 inches). The supplier mentioned that although heating up takes longer with thicker stone, the warmth is retained and released for a longer period.
Our planner agrees but recommends installing the heating pipes slightly closer together.
Question: can the 2 cm (0.8 inches) thick travertine be used in the living area without causing us to feel cold during winter? What should we consider? Will there be higher running costs for heating?
THANK YOU!
we want to install natural stone flooring on the ground floor (slab-on-grade, no basement) of our house. Specifically, travertine tiles measuring 40x40 cm (16x16 inches) with a thickness of 2 cm (0.8 inches) – these come from the supplier’s leftover stock from a hospital construction project.
We are uncertain about how this will work with underfloor heating, as natural stone is usually installed at a thickness of only 1 cm (0.4 inches). The supplier mentioned that although heating up takes longer with thicker stone, the warmth is retained and released for a longer period.
Our planner agrees but recommends installing the heating pipes slightly closer together.
Question: can the 2 cm (0.8 inches) thick travertine be used in the living area without causing us to feel cold during winter? What should we consider? Will there be higher running costs for heating?
THANK YOU!
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Bauqualle25 Jun 2013 11:00Gutheil schrieb:
Question: Can the 2 cm thick travertine be installed in the living area without us feeling cold in winter? .. yes .. it’s an excellent heat reservoir ... the plastic pipes for the underfloor heating should be laid with the correct spacing .... who calculated the heating demand? .. Gutheil schrieb:
The supplier said that the heating takes longer, but the heat is also stored and released for a longer time.
.... that’s right ... underfloor heating is somewhat “slow” as a heating system anyway ...Gutheil schrieb:
...Our designer has a similar view but recommends laying the heating coils slightly closer together. What kind of designer is that?Best regards
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Bauqualle25 Jun 2013 17:55€uro schrieb:
What kind of planner is that?.. I would have highlighted the question mark in bold black ... I’m also curious to see the answer ...Similar topics