For many years, concrete flooring was predominantly used at industrial sites due to its hardwearing and easy to clean attributes.
However, thanks to these characteristics, polished concrete has now risen to become a favoured flooring solution for the domestic market. Serving in new-build developments and home renovations alike, it can supply a sense of luxury and contemporary visual appeal.
Concrete floors have a high thermal mass. This makes them an outstanding finish where underfloor heating systems are installed. Concrete can deliver rapid ramp-up times but also retains heat effectively. It can even store warmth supplied by solar gain.
Concrete Floor Types
There are three main concrete floor finishes used with underfloor heating: polished concrete screed, polished concrete overlay and concrete pour.
Polished concrete screed involves the application of a shallow layer of liquid screed that is self-levelling to the existing subfloor, which is polished after drying.
Polished concrete overlay refers to a thinner layer of concrete that is deployed over existing concrete flooring, which has suffered damage and works like a veneer.
Concrete pour is perhaps the most common concrete flooring type, and features a deep concrete layer poured directly into position, which is then cured and polished.
Underfloor heating systems that work with concrete floors
Concrete’s proven heat-retention qualities make it an excellent floor finish above underfloor heating. It can work with both hydronic (water-based) and electric underfloor heating systems.
Polished concrete overlay refers to a thinner layer of concrete that is deployed over existing concrete flooring, which has suffered damage and works like a veneer.
Concrete pour is perhaps the most common concrete flooring type, and features a deep concrete layer poured directly into position, which is then cured and polished.
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