Warm floor - this is an opportunity to receive the necessary heat in the apartment and at the same time saving on the main heating. It can be made of a heating coil or a hot water pipe. For both types of floors special fasteners are used. Each fixture has its own characteristics and design solutions.
Types of fasteners for underfloor heating and mounting method
Depending on the type of floor heating is used the following hardware:
- reinforcing mesh. This is the most popular type of fixture floor heating, used in construction. The tube is carefully with water zigzag laid over the wire mesh. Then, by means of special brackets attached tube throughout its length. It is worth noting that in places of bends used three staples to enhance fixation. By itself, the mesh is attached directly to the concrete floor using anchors.
- mounting rails. Depending on the area of the entire room, the mounting rails are laid at a distance of 1-1.5 m from one another. By themselves, the tire mounted on the screws into a concrete floor or joists. At the same time to consolidate the single bus can take up to fifty screws. Then, in the tire chute fit zigzag tube.
- screws, Screws and the anchoring compound. Though these hardware does not directly hold the pipe or heating coil, they still need to fix the mounting structures, whether reinforcing mesh, mounting rails, polystyrene plates or Tucker. Anchoring compounds are screw with a smooth end and a plastic cap. Another such compound called quick installation.
- Yokes. There are several types of clamps, which are used for fixing pipe. The most popular are plastic and metal clips, which fit around the pipe and nailed-plugs. In exceptional cases use can span flexible collars (for cable connections).
Recommendations regarding the selection of fasteners for underfloor heating
When selecting appropriate hardware guided by the following indicators:
- The length of the fastener. Skilled artisans has been observed that when working underfloor heating pipes against water expands slightly, and therefore increases the load on the fasteners. Short screws or anchors may simply jump and then the structural elements will touch the floor directly to the flooring. Because of this, the coating might be damaged. If you plan to screw the screws into a wooden board, then take the length of 2/3 of the timber thickness.
- Amount. Calculate how much in advance of connecting elements required for each portion of reinforcing mesh or the mounting rail. Buy with a reserve, as due to defects or unforeseen situations fasteners may not be enough. The work did not stop at the wrong time, it is better to have all with the stock.
- Quality hardware. Purchase products only from reliable suppliers, since low-quality fasteners can lead to failure of the mounting structure, which inevitably entails losses for the customer.
If you plan to order the installation, the prior consent of the contractor exactly how much and what type of fasteners required. Correctly matched fasteners - the key to successful repair.
