Warmup insulation boards are a high-quality solution for insulating your floors and walls. These water-resistant tile backer insulation boards are made of extruded polystyrene and are faced on both sides with a fibreglass mesh embedded into a thin cement polymer mortar and are available in sizes of 6mm and 10mm.
Key Features:
- Excellent Thermal Insulation: The insulation boards are designed to prevent heat from penetrating down into the substrate below, making them ideal for use with underfloor heating systems. They help improve energy efficiency and reduce heat loss.
- Robust Load-Bearing Capacity: With a load-bearing capacity of 30 tonnes per square metre, these boards provide a durable and stable surface for tiling.
- Waterproof and Suitable for Wet Areas: The boards are totally waterproof, making them suitable for use in bathrooms or showers. They create a reliable barrier against moisture and protect your walls and floors.
- Easy Installation: The boards can be fixed directly onto the substrate without requiring extensive preparation. This saves time and effort during the installation process.
- Quick Heat-Up Time: In testing, the Warmup insulation boards demonstrated a significant reduction in heat-up time. With Warmup heating products, the heat-up time was cut from over 2 and a half hours to just 20 minutes.
Upgrade your flooring and walls with Warmup insulation boards for enhanced thermal insulation and protection against moisture. These boards are designed to withstand heavy loads, provide excellent thermal performance, and ensure a quick and efficient heat-up time for your underfloor heating system.
Specifications
| Board dimensions | 1250mm x 600mm (0.75 m2) |
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| Thickness | 6mm, 10mm (standard), 20mm, 50mm |
| Compressive strength | Able to withstand load of 3.0 kg/cm2 (300kN/m2) |
| U values (W/m2K) | 6mm - 4.50, 10mm - 2.70, 20mm - 1.35, 50mm - 0.54 |
| Water absorption (capillary) | Nil |
| Fire rating | Class "O" / "B1" (DIN 4102)/ "E" (EN13501-1) |
Installation
The Warmup insulation board is the perfect system for quality underfloor insulation. Waterproof and unaffected by the freeze/thaw cycle, the Warmup tile backing insulation boards can be installed onto concrete and timber subfloors.
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Step 1
Make sure the floor is clean, levelled and dirt free. Using a floor trowel comb a thick bed of tile adhesive over the subfloor. (for best results use a cement based adhesive).
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Step 2
Lay the Warmup Insulation board down in place pressing it down firmly. If possible lay the backing boards out in brick like fashion. When tiling the floor leave a 20mm gap from the edge of the wall for the connection to a Warmup thermostat.
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Step 3
With the tiles laid ontop seal the joints with a fibreglass mesh. For wet rooms such as bathrooms and showers, you can further waterproof by sealing the joints with waterproof tape or acrylic sealant.
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Step 4
Now lay your chosen Warmup heating system onto the Warmup insulation backing board and fix into position. Cover the heating element using your chosen floor type. For guides on how to install heating elements please see their relevant product pages.
