Find out how to fill a warm water floor, how to do it competently, you can by reading the article. The main condition for success is attentive attitude to the fulfillment of all stages of work.
Than to pour a warm water floor
In order to create a cozy and comfortable environment in an apartment or any other room, it is not enough just to paste beautiful wallpaper and install high-quality furniture. Of great importance is the condition of the flooring. It should be smooth, smooth and warm. Recently, warm water floors are very popular. They allow the owners to independently adjust the temperature of the air in the house, increasing it in the winter and completely turning off the heating in hot summer.
Fig.2 Concrete screed is one of the most practical options for pouring a warm water floor.
. A particularly popular water-heated floor is used in families where there are small children. After all, the kid likes to play right on the floor. Therefore it is very important for the health of the younger generation that this floor is warm and comfortable.
If you do not have propensities to construction and repair work, then, of course, it is better to turn to professionals. But, if you decided to do all the work on floor warming yourself, then the tips given in this article will be useful to you.
How to fill a warm water floor?
As in any other type of repair, the properties and type of building materials are of great importance. In order to make a quality and long-lasting warm water floor, you can use two different materials:
- cement-based mortar( it is also called a "concrete / wet screed").
- is a dry specialized mixture, i.e. a semi-dry screed.
Each of these materials has its advantages and disadvantages. In order to make a choice in favor of one of the variants of the screed, it is necessary to understand the characteristics of the materials well.
Concrete screed
Concrete enjoys well-deserved popularity among builders. It is used in many kinds of work. But it is worth noting that for the pouring of the warm floor, a specialized type of concrete will be needed that can provide the desired result of the work. We are talking about the cement brand above the M-300.It is also recommended to use not sand, but screening, since the latter has a more powerful and reliable grip.
Fig.3 Peskobeton M-300
Pay attention to the plasticizer - this is a tool that must be added to the solution. It will not allow the future screed to crumble and collapse. The plasticizer will help reduce the thickness of the screed by 30 mm - a fairly high figure, which is extremely important for quality repairs.
Semi-dry screed
This kind of creation of a warm water floor is more popular for quite reasonable reasons. From the classical method, this option is distinguished by a much smaller amount of water used, which is always a big plus. The floor as a result is characterized by increased density, stability, etc.
Fig.4 Semi-dry screed for a warm water floor
Compared to a concrete screed, the semi-dry one dries several times faster. This is an important quality with limited time spent on repairs. In a semi-dry screed, it is recommended to add polymer modifiers that improve the quality of the coating.
Preparatory work for
Preparatory work is important in any type of repair, since the final result depends on them. When tying a semi-dry mixture, the entire preparation process can be broken down into such stages:
- thorough cleaning of the substrate;
- laying of the vapor / waterproofing layer;
Fig.5 Waterproofing
- wall surface preparation;
- installation of beacons.
Fig.6 Beacon for floor leveling
Pay special attention to cleaning. Use a vacuum cleaner with a large capacity to completely eliminate dust and any other contaminants that could lead to a deterioration in the final result. Also an important point is waterproofing. It should be carefully laid flat on the floor. Throughout the perimeter of the room it is necessary to isolate the walls with a special damper tape. But as a beacon you can use the slats, exposing them to the base of the cement slurry.
Solution manufacturing
At this stage it is worthwhile to think whether you can mix the solution of the desired consistency and composition yourself. If you are not sure of yourself, then get a better mix, which is mixed, following the instructions on the package. In order to check the correctness of the solution, you can shove a hand into it, squeeze your fingers into a fist. If water is released, then you made the solution too liquid. If there is no such reaction, then you have done everything right.
The laying of the mixture necessarily entails the grouting process. But to start this kind of work is twenty minutes after pouring. Pay attention that you should not postpone this process for a long time, because in six hours such work will not make sense.
In order to qualitatively grind the surface, you need to use a special trowel, which is sold in every decent construction store. Using this machine allows you to compact and perfectly level the surface. It is worth noting that this work only seems complicated. In fact, it is quite possible for her to cope with one person in a couple of hours.
solution Note that after the completion of all work, the water floor heating system can be started in about a month, depending on the materials used. To enter into a full-fledged working mode the system should be several days. During this time, excess air will escape from the pipes.
Having familiarized with the main stages of work on pouring a warm water floor, we can conclude that the occupation is not easy - it requires time, effort, financial costs. But if you do everything according to professional instructions, the result will surpass all expectations.
