Laying insulation as part of installing your floor heating system will help reduce heat loss into the ground underneath.
3 good reasons to invest in floor insulation:
- Improve performance as heat is reflected back into and kept in the room – Save on your electricity bill
- Speed up the time it takes to warm up the floor – Get cosy faster
- Better for the environment – Waste less energy and be greener
There are 2 main types of underfloor heating insulation:
MARMOX INSULATION UK
MARMOX is a high performance reinforced insulation board made of waterproof extruded stable polystyrene that has a fibre glass mesh embedded into a cement polymer mortar on each face. With Marmox, you will notice that after switching on your heating, your floor tiles will warm up in about 10 to 15 minutes. Without Marmox insulation, it will probably take anything from 2 hours or more to reach a warm temperature. Further details about this underfloor insulation can be found at www.marmox.com
Properties of Marmox Insulation:
- Very robust.
- Strong enough to bear 30 tonnes per square metre.
- Lightweight.
- Easy to handle.
- Stable.
- Durable.
- Safe.
- Rot resistant.
- Fire Class 0 (non-combustible).
- Bonds easily with tiles.
What floor type can Marmox Floor Insulation be used with?
Marmox Insulation is suitable for use below tiles & concrete screed floors.
Which under floor heating products can Marmox be used with?
Cable Kit, Mat Kit and Inscreed Cable Kit.
DEPRON INSULATION UK
DEPRON is a highly efficient extruded closed-cell polystyrene insulation material.
Properties of Depron Insulation:
- Thin excellent environment friendly insulation (6mm thick).
- Doubles up as an excellent sound proofing system so quieter to walk on.
- Flattens out old irregular floorboards.
- Lightweight.
- Does not age.
- Easy cut.
- Blocks out damp so will not rot.
What floor type can Depron Floor Insulation be used with?
Depron Insulation is suitable for use below wood, laminate or even carpets.
Which under floor heating products can Depron be used with?
Zenaflex – it is already provided with the Zenaflex Kit.
What now?
Please contact us for further information or enter our Interactive House for help with choosing the correct underfloor heating product for your room.
