![]() ![]() ![]() If you’re comfortable working with concrete, you can simply lay out your radiant tubing, connect your various loops to a conveniently placed manifold, pour a thin layer of concrete or Gypcrete over it, screed it level, and return hours later to your finished floor. Nevertheless, should you decide that the suspended slab method is best for your situation, here are a couple of installation techniques: Pour a new floor The downside is added weight on the floor, possible loss of precious headroom, and (especially in retrofit situations) difficulty in making transitions into other rooms and adjusting door thresholds. Unlike the staple-up within the floor joist method, the suspended slab incorporates sand, cement, or Gypcrete to store and diffuse thermal energy. Especially with new construction, this method can make a lot of sense because the thermal performance of the finished floor rivals a “slab on grade” installation….and it doesn’t get any better than that. ![]() Radiant tubing installed on top of an existing floor is called a “suspended slab”. ![]()
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