The thermostat jumps back on more often in the fall. People spend more time indoors. A pleasantly heated living environment is certainly no luxury then. An EPI cast floor in combination with underfloor heating offers the perfect solution: Energy-efficient, comfortable and invisible. But which floor heating is suitable and what advantages are there? In the blog we tell you all the ins and outs.
Standard radiators are not exactly pleasing to the eye. They are big, clunky and generally not stylish. Underfloor heating is the opposite. Underfloor heating is invisible and is laid before the screed is applied. Due to the thin thickness of an EPI cast floor and the lack of radiators, the entire floor surface remains intact.
Underfloor heating systems typically have (hot) water flowing through a hose system connected to an existing central heating network. This can be a central heating boiler or a heat pump. An underfloor heating system consists of either a dry-build or a wet-build system. Both systems are suitable for screeds, but have a different construction. A dry construction system is placed on top of the screed on the insulation layer and a wet construction system in the cement or anhydrite layer. Read more about which substrate is suitable for a cast floor.
Drywall systems are installed faster because of the elimination of the cement or anhydrite curing process. Using special Fermacell floorboards, you apply a decoupled floor to then apply the screed. With a wet-build system, once cured and dried, the screed can be applied directly adherent without the application of an additional intermediate layer. In addition, a cast floor with a wet-build system is slower to heat up and cool down because the screed contains more mass that is also heated.
Electric underfloor heating is also applicable in a dry-build and wet-build system. The electric elements heat the floor evenly and are easy to connect to the mains. This technology is especially popular in bathrooms.
The efficiency of underfloor heating is a lot higher than raditors. Underfloor heating uses about 20% less energy than radiators because the central heating boiler does not have to supply high temperatures. Because of the even heat distribution, the desired temperature is reached sooner and gives a comfortable feeling.
Underfloor heating with a water-bearing hose system has even more advantages. In combination with a heat pump, underfloor heating can be used for cooling in the summer. By cooling water in the hoses instead of heating water, you can cool the temperature of the screed and the room by several degrees.
EPI cast floors are ideally suited in combination with underfloor heating. Every situation has a different approach. Getting good advice is important for the right installation and outcome. Make a non-binding appointment with our showroom advisors. They will be happy to inform you about the various floor systems and possible combinations with underfloor heating.
