Bedfordshire Property
THE CHALLENGE
This residential retrofit project involved removing the floating floor currently installed at the property and replacing it with a solid tile floor. Increasing the floor buildup too significantly was a real concern of the client and installer, and a solid floor was too deep for overlay boards.
The installer needed to find a UFH system that would keep floor height at a minimum without compromising on heat output. It was decided that a low-profile screed system would be used over a DPM and thin insulation, and the AmbiSolo system was supplied.
THE SOLUTION
The AmbiSolo low-profile underfloor heating system is specifically designed for refurbishment projects where floor buildup is at a premium. It incorporates a 12mm Ambiente underfloor heating pipe within a plastic castellated panel.
Underfloor heating was installed throughout the home in separate rooms on the same pipe network. The layout needed to offer consistent and even heat all over while covered by tiles. With exceptional response times and heat output of up to 120W/m2, this was no problem for AmbiSolo.
Even though the screed application on this project was thicker than the standard recommendation, the contractor remarked about the AmbiSolo being a “brilliant system” with “very good output”.
The tiled floor sits perfectly atop the screeded system, and the UFH system will improve the comfort and energy efficiency of this beautiful home.
