On that carpet glue job they wanted radiant heat under it.
Can you use ditra heat with carpet.
Unfortunately these floor types are known to be hard and rough on your joints.
If you re considering the installation of a radiant heat system some flooring options work better than others.
They make plastic trowels you can use over the wires that will not nick them.
We said it wouldn t conduct up to the floor very good due to the ditra.
Here are the top 4 flooring options for use over radiant heat.
The ditra heat e hk heating cables can now be installed.
Warm regards the warm your floor team.
Please give us a call so we can discuss your options and get you the best system for your application.
Tile can be installed directly over the ditra heat membrane immediately after the schluter ditra heat e hk cables have been installed using an unmodified thin set.
Radiant heating has a lot of appeal.
For most things there s a trade off and of course other options.
The ditra heat floor heating system is designed for use under tile and stone flooring only.
Where are schluter products used.
However we have a number of other products that can be used under lvt.
Please refer to the schluter ditra.
The best carpet and cushion for radiant floor heating.
Walking on heated floors in winter is very cozy.
The dog will love laying on it.
Rugs can increase your joint comfort.
And radiant heat can be very economical.
What are the restrictions on where i can install the schluter ditra heat heating cables.
It s comfortable and energy efficient and can be safely covered by a variety of traditional flooring.
Installation instructions are covered under the ditra heat e hk product page.
The best floors for radiant heating systems include stone tile and concrete.
Well wherever you have tile.
I ve never understood the reason to use ditra or the newer larger ditra.
As contractors we should know the whys of the.
Underfloor heating is well suited for use under carpet provided that care is taken when choosing the carpet the overall thickness of any materials above the heater needs to be taken into account too as this will ensure efficient heat transfer.
If you pay attention while you re doing it the metal trowels work fine those cables are a lot tougher than you may think.
Iirc it was.
These materials store heat better than wood or carpet and allow uninterrupted flow of heat into the room you are heating.
The ditra heat heating cables cannot be installed under vanities with no airspace underneath bathtub platforms free standing bathtubs with no airspace underneath kitchen cabinets and islands appliances or in small storage or clothing closets where there is or could have various items on the floor.
Radiant heat has many benefits.
Trowelling the thinset to the back of the ditra is not a good idea it ll be a mess.
