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How to make a warm floor in an apartment from heating or electricity
It is cozy and comfortable in a room with warm floors, so the installation of heating systems for them is becoming more and more popular. And if the owners of private houses are not limited in such opportunities, the tenants of high-rise buildings have to think carefully about how to equip a warm floor in an apartment so as not to interfere with neighbors. Let’s take a look at the possible options.
How to make an insulated floor in an apartment: coatings
Redeveloping a room and installing floor heating devices takes a lot of effort, time and money. There is a less expensive way – to cover the floor with a warm covering:
- carpets;
- linoleum with insulation;
- wooden boards;
- parquet.
If you make a warm floor in an apartment, it will become much cozier and more comfortable.
The listed options differ from each other in cost and appearance, but they are similar in one thing: the legs on such a floor will definitely not freeze! But they will not heat up and will not be able to evenly distribute heat throughout the room, as special systems do.
How to make a warm floor in an apartment powered by electricity
The traditional way of floor heating in an apartment is an electrical system that does not require radical intervention in the layout of the room. It is controlled by a regulator that allows you to control the heating temperature or turn it off. The system is convenient, but endowed with disadvantages:
- is laid under the decorative covering, raising it by 7-10 cm;
- requires high-quality waterproofing, especially in rooms with high humidity;
- installed only after agreement with utilities.
Another feature of the electric floor is the need for careful planning of furniture and household appliances in the room. This is due to the fact that the heating cable does not fit under heavy objects.
Is it possible to make a warm floor in the apartment from heating
Connecting floors to a heating system is a painstaking job that requires professional skills and experience. It consists of several stages, the main part of which is the preparation of the floor.
- Removing the previous coating.
- Installation of a damper tape, which will not allow the destruction of the screed when the temperature drops.
- Laying solid insulation.
- Installation of fittings for pipes.
After the floor is prepared, a water circuit of pipes is laid on its surface according to a predetermined pattern. Then the floor is screed with concrete. It dries up only 3-4 weeks after pouring, then you can cover the floor with linoleum, laminate, tiles and other materials.
If in a private house any floor heating systems can be made, then their installation in an apartment has features and limitations. Therefore, be sure to check with the professionals which one is right for your case.