Insulation
Where any underfloor heating is installed heat energy will travel in both directions, down as well as up. Cement floors act as a heat sink absorbing this energy, creating a large drag on the performance of the floor heating above. A high quality thermal barrier between the heat source and the sub-floor will significantly improve the performance of your floor heating, speeding up the initial warm up times and saving money on electricity costs - the thicker the insulation the better the results.

New Construction

Floor Heating
For new build constructions, if you know from the start that you are going to be using underfloor heating as the primary method of heating your conservatory then there is a better way to get more out of your insulation instead of burying it under the slab or under a screed. The illustrated configuration will produce the best overall performance for the floor heating.

Using a traditional screed will create drying time delays of up to 4 weeks before work can recommence on the floor heating installation, this will add to the costs of the project before final flooring can be laid and floor heating switched on. The initial investment of Fastwarm® insulation can be saved on screed materials, labour and additional insulation costs; adopting this method the flooring can be finished and the heating system switched on within 48 hours.

Tiling
Fastwarm® boards can be used to adjust final flooring height, eliminating the screed and associated drying time delays, allowing tiling or laminate flooring to proceed immediately. Fastwarm® will give cold tiled floors a warm feel by insulating them from the concrete sub-floor below; even without underfloor heating tile or laminate floors will feel warmer as a result.