Elastilon + underfloor heating

[drdmwolf]

Has anyone used Elastilon to fix a solid wooden floor onto concrete (30yrs old)? I intend installing underfloor heating and wondered whether anyone has used the cable or matt type with Elastilon?
I was thinking of laying some DPM then heating matt, then Elastilon and wooden floor.
Any comments please
thanks
Dennis

 

[WoodYouLike]

See the Elastilon website for more details (wood flooring and heating page). Make sure you click on the English flag otherwise you're back here asking for Dutch translations

Personally no experience with the product.

 

[mattysupra]

yes it can be used. But you need a good reliable heating system. You cant just turn the heat of either. When certain types of flooring including wooden flooring are installed you need to maintain the heat correct or problems can be caused.

 

[drdmwolf]

thanks for the replies.
I have decided against the Elastilon and the heating.
However, I've had two guys around for quotes and have heard different stories.
120-130 mm prefinished solid oak:
One wants to glue the T&G and float onto DPM
The other wants to glue to concrete floor without glueing T&G.
Is this just preference of the tradesman or is there a recommended laying method?
really don't know whether I'm coming or going?
Thanks
Dennis

 

[mattysupra]

Both can be right. Depends on who makes the flooring tho. There are very few manufactories who say to float a solid wood floor in the u.k., america, germany. ( Not familiar with other countrys fitting technic) But there are a couple of manufacturers that are now saying you can lay onto elastilon ( which is floating method) I would always glue the floor myself or use elastilon. Elastilon is a quicker, cheaper and much easier to fit method. I must say im not over convinced with how good the elastilon is yet tho. Have a few test cells set up doing different tests on the stuff at the moment and all seems o.k at present but will be another month until i can say i really recommend the stuff or not.!

 

[djhowes]

mattysupra Have a few test cells set up doing different tests on the stuff at the moment and all seems o.k at present but will be another month until i can say i really recommend the stuff or not.!

4 weeks tomorrow (not quite a month, but I am impatient).

Current thoughts on Elastilon?

 

[mattysupra]

Yes go for it. No problems

 

[djhowes]

Thanks for that.

Anyone know of suppliers bettering £5.99+VAT per m2 for 3mm Strong Elastilon?

 

[WoodYouLike]

No. That's a normal price for this product.

 

[mattysupra]

i would say thats cheap myself.

 

[latin]

Can Elastilon be used with Solid Bamboo Flooring & UF heating? If yes are we supposed to use a membrane under elastilon & what kind of membrane we use.

 

[WoodYouLike]

Elastilon has a special product for UFH. See their website for more details