Radiant Floor Plywood Aluminum
Then thick aluminum along with a protective paint is placed over the grooves as well as the plywood.
Radiant floor plywood aluminum. Heatply calculator download file. These products which we do carry typically have a layer of aluminum on the surface to assist with the heat transfer. You add this instead subfloor instead of plywood floors for a radiant heat system. Designed to accept a 3 8 pex tubing 6 on center.
Invented in 1992 by architect and entrepreneur terry alsberg warmboard has become the most sought after solution in radiant floor heating. Warmboard panels are easy to install and our thick aluminum ensures greater comfort through fast response and low energy use. Warmboard s is our flagship radiant panel and the leading product in the industry preferred by architects builders and homeowners alike. 80 run panels 20 sweep panels an additional manifold panel per zone plus 10 waste.
Simple 1 x 4 plywood run panel with a thickness of 5 8. Low profile panels minimize adjustments in retrofit projects lower material costs make radiant affordable on a wider range of projects. The thickness of the 7 ply plywood panel also means you can install it as a structural subfloor. Heatply radiant heat panels are made of formaldehyde free plywood which can be placed above any subfloor.
Space should be left between the ends of the plates to allow for expansion of the aluminum. Radiant floor heating run panel. Aluminum heat transfer plates can be stapled to the plywood using an electric stapler. Plywood panels with aluminum heat transfer sheet install using typical construction jobsite tools 1 2 in.
We recommend the use of aluminum heat transfer plates as part of an under floor radiant system along with astro foil insulation below them. Many people ask the question how can i install radiant heat if i don t have access to the floor from below one way is to go with a manufactured grooved board system that you can put down and simply lay the pex in it. The final step involves placing pex aluminum pex tubing into the floor. Aluminum reflective barrier 19 00 380 00 paper backed reinforced foil material that is typically used in joisted floor applications to reflect the radiant waves upward towards the subfloor.
Designed to save time and money while simplifying the installation process. The flooring is plywood with grooves cut into the subfloor.