In winter, it is often impossible to be on the loggia. It is really very cold there, and even special heating products, which are often used to heat small rooms, will not help here. Surely the most serious problem in a particular case is too cold gender. Most often, it is a concrete surface, which is sometimes lined with tiles.
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Fortunately, modern technologies allow without any problems to turn the loggia into a full -fledged room, which can be used all year round. We are talking about the installation of warm floors, increasingly used in industrial buildings and even in baths. Accordingly, it is the warm floor that is an excellent option for such a small space in which there are no other heating plants.
I must say in advance that there are several varieties of warm floors. Of course, this information must be analyzed before making a choice in favor of certain means of heating the surface.
In this material, we will analyze in detail the main details associated with warm floors and their use on the loggia. We will also try to highlight the main advantages of a particular type of warm floor that is most suitable for use in the above space.
The main features of modern warm sex
At the very beginning, it should be noted that it is the human feet that are most sensitive to any temperature differences. Accordingly, in a cool dwelling it is incredibly important to have a warm floor, since even at a low air temperature, but with a warm floor, a person will feel comfortable.
Unfortunately, today most of the warm floors are too expensive, so most often these systems are used in stores, as well as in enterprises where you need to maintain a certain floor temperature.
It is also important to know that it is advisable to use a warm floor in large private houses. Very often, such large rooms are too difficult to warm up in the usual ways, and the warm floor significantly improves the situation. Of course, the best option is the simultaneous use of insulation, warm floor, as well as standard means of heating of the room.
It is impossible not to mention the fact that all work related to the installation of underfloor heating can be carried out with your own hand. Of course, there is a risk of doing work not as high quality as you wanted, but with the help of some tips the result will be excellent. If you are not sure that the holding of such events will not be able to do it, it is better to resort to the help of specialists.
Advantages and disadvantages of a warm floor
Before acquiring a warm floor, you need to carefully analyze all the advantages and disadvantages of this system. It must be borne in mind that each feature of the warm floor can significantly affect the situation associated with the installation of the system and its operation.
Main advantages:
- The highest level of comfort. Only with the help of a warm floor systems can you achieve a result in which the surface becomes really warm, and it is pleasant to walk on it even without shoes. In winter, this is especially important, given that the concrete floor warms up very slowly. It is also worth knowing that often laying a warm floor can be done under a concrete screed, as well as under parquet or laminate.
- Functionality. Most of the above systems have thermostats. With their help, you can subtly adjust the temperature regime. Moreover, this allows you not to spend extra funds on electricity that the system consumes. In some cases, it is enough to only warm the floor, after which heat will be felt for a whole day.
- Reliability and durability. Most of the systems available in the market have a fairly simple principle of operation. Also, many manufacturers who have been producing such products for a long time often provide a guarantee for up to several years. This only indicates that they are sure of their products.
Flaws:
- Electricity costs. Often you have to use a warm floor at full power. In such situations, the system consumes really a lot of electricity. Of course, it is worth remembering that the warm floor is used only in the cool seasons, and this is not such a big period.
- Raising the floor. Some systems require a lot of space to install a warm floor. Accordingly, the height of the ceiling should be sufficient for such events. In addition, there are some subtleties that avoid unpleasant details associated with the height of the floor.
It must be borne in mind that there are also many other aspects associated with the warm floor. For example, we can talk about inertia, in which a full -fledged flooring can continue for several hours. There are a lot of similar details, and it is best to learn about all the subtleties from a consultant in the appropriate store. This will easily avoid problems that are not so rare when installing and operating underfloor heating.
Varieties of warm floors
If we are talking about the installation of a warm floor on the loggia, then our choice is limited to two systems, among which:
- cable heating system;
- film warm floor.
Each of these systems has its own advantages and disadvantages, which we will talk about later. We also consider the main stages associated with the installation of warm floors.
Cable floor heating system on loggias
This system has a cable base, which are heating elements. Accordingly, in this case, we have the opportunity to arrange the cable with our own hands exactly as we please (except in cases where the cable comes with the net). It is worth noting in advance that much depends on the location of the heating element. For example, if we install a cable with a wrong step, we will definitely encounter the uneven spread of heat.
You should also think in advance about exactly where the thermostat will be located. This component of the system should be in a convenient place. If necessary, it can be taken to a room adjacent to the loggia.
As for preliminary actions related to the installation of a cable warm floor, here we need to get rid of the main flooring (laminate, tiles, etc.). In addition, you need to level the surface of the floor so that the heating is uniform. In most cases, it is enough to only remove the remains of cement for this.
After that, you can safely begin the main process of laying a warm floor based on a cable. This event consists of the following stages:
- On the “black” floor surface we lay the thermal insulation layer. It is worth noting the fact that in this case it is advisable to use thermal insulation of small thickness. To date, there is a large number of various thermal insulation materials resembling film material on sale. In addition, it should be noted that this thermal insulation will become the basis for fastening the mounting tape. Especially responsibly it is necessary to level the insulation, since the correct location of the warm floor system depends on this. If necessary, waterproofing can be installed, but this is unlikely to be useful for the loggia.
- Now it's time to lay a heating cable. As mentioned earlier, it must be installed evenly throughout the area of \u200b\u200bthe room. To do this, you need to take a certain step that allows the most effectively to use the space on the loggia. This room does not need too much cable, since heating such a small area will occur quickly and efficiently.
- As a mount here, a mounting tape is used, which is laid under a heating cable, and also fasten this element from above. Of course, it is at this stage that the correct arrangement of the heating element must be controlled.
- After that, the thermostat is installed. Most often, the temperature sensor and the regulator are mounted nearby, as these are two inseparable elements of the system.
- It is necessary to make sure that the cable is located correctly, because the creation of a screed based on a cement-sand mortar follows. This layer should be thin, but the system should completely delve into it. If the ceiling is high, then the thickness of the screed layer is far from the most important question, since the heat spreads perfectly along the concrete surface.
- Most often, the screed gains strength within a few weeks, so you should not walk on such a floor throughout this period. When the cement is already strong enough, you can start the process of laying tiles or any other flooring. However, it is still worthwhile to check the system of warm floor for performance, and this procedure is carried out before creating a screed, and after. If there are any problems, you should immediately contact specialists.
Most often, to install a warm floor, it is necessary to attract the relevant services responsible for safety. Moreover, it must be borne in mind that the screed is an additional load on the lower plate of the balcony. For the loggia, this situation is not very dangerous, but it is still worth consulting on this issue.
Installation of a film warm floor
Many specialists in the construction industry believe that it is best to use the film warm floor in apartments. The thing is that such a system has incredible practicality, as well as the safety of use. The thing is that the film floor does not accumulate, but only releases heat. This allows you to use materials such as linoleum or laminate as flooring.
Accordingly, in this case there is no need to create a cement screed, which not only simplifies the installation process, but also retains available dimensions of the room.
The essence of the work of the film warm floor is that the thin layer of material emits infrared heat. In this case, one drawback is manifested, which concerns the heating of all objects surrounding the film. It can be furniture that is best not to mount this system.
The process of arranging a film warm floor consists of the following stages:
- If we have a flooring, then it needs to be temporarily disassembled. Already on the basis of the rough coating you need to arrange a foam pool. Again, a layer of this material should be located as smooth as possible. Any flaws can immediately appear after the start of operation.
- Then comes the turn of the film coating. This is a fairly thin layer of material, which is very easy to spread over the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe loggia. Often the material is sold in large rolls. It is also very important to evenly distribute the film throughout space evenly, excluding the possibility of any gaps between the stripes of the material.
- Such a system also has a temperature sensor, as well as a thermostat. These elements must be placed in the most affordable places in the loggia.
- Already after the film material you need to place the protective layer. For example, for a laminate it will be a substrate that will not allow you to damage the film even if desired. If we talk about the use of linoleum, then the installation of the protective layer becomes a much more important task. The protective film is often used, but it may not be the most effective option.
- If everything is in order, you can safely install the flooring. At the same time, you should check whether the warm floor is really stacked evenly.
Immediately after the flooring was laid, you can begin the full operation of the loggia. Unlike the last version, you do not need to wait a few weeks, since a huge plus is the lack of need for a cement screed. Immediately after the completion of all work, you need to check the system for performance. It is necessary to be sure that each sector of the surface of the warm floor copes equally well with its immediate tasks.
