Friday, February 19, 2010

Can self -adhesive vinyl floor tiles go on radiant heated floors?

Radiant heat is in the cement slabCan self -adhesive vinyl floor tiles go on radiant heated floors?
I'd have thought you might have a problem with the heat and the adhesive; ie, you might find the tiles coming away from the floor as the adhesive heats up....unless they have a product that works round this problem that is.Can self -adhesive vinyl floor tiles go on radiant heated floors?
I would take advantage of the heat and use tile's. Your vinyl will act like an insulator. There are special glues for that applicaton however and you should be able to use them.
I would experiment: Place a few squares of vinyl tile in one area and a few pieces of ceramic or porcelain tile in another and check the heat transfer. The last thing you want to do is insulate your floors.
Yes the concrete doesn't get hot enough to damage the adhesive. You'll be absolutely fine.
No, they will not stick. Don't try this because it will be a huge mess. They would only work if the heat was never turned on.

No comments:

Post a Comment