LostWolf
2022-09-07 14:08:06
- #1
Morning,
For my core renovation project (built 1961) I need a replacement for the installed screed with about 4.5-5cm buildup.
Now I have come across the Schlüter Bekotec system.
At first glance it sounds quite interesting, but at the same time a few questions arise for me.
It seems that there is no thermal insulation compared to the (concrete) ceiling itself, so I am heating the entire ceiling and of course also the adjacent masonry.
One advantage mentioned is that the underfloor heating can be controlled quickly. That makes sense since the screed itself supposedly is only 8mm thick.
This way I could implement a night-time (and absence) setback.
But I wonder if the heat pump will then have to cycle much more often (due to the missing storage effect of the screed) and thus consume significantly more electricity?
How about the load-bearing capacity?
Schlüter mentions high load capacities here, but says nothing about how these must be distributed.
I especially think here about furniture feet.
Actually it is said that any floor covering is possible, but still tiles are constantly mentioned.
How does it look with parquet/laminate (glued) here?
Does anyone of you also have a floor construction from this manufacturer and can say something about it?
So far I have not yet looked for a company that would install this system.
Should I continue searching for alternatives here, or is the system recommendable?
For my core renovation project (built 1961) I need a replacement for the installed screed with about 4.5-5cm buildup.
Now I have come across the Schlüter Bekotec system.
At first glance it sounds quite interesting, but at the same time a few questions arise for me.
It seems that there is no thermal insulation compared to the (concrete) ceiling itself, so I am heating the entire ceiling and of course also the adjacent masonry.
One advantage mentioned is that the underfloor heating can be controlled quickly. That makes sense since the screed itself supposedly is only 8mm thick.
This way I could implement a night-time (and absence) setback.
But I wonder if the heat pump will then have to cycle much more often (due to the missing storage effect of the screed) and thus consume significantly more electricity?
How about the load-bearing capacity?
Schlüter mentions high load capacities here, but says nothing about how these must be distributed.
I especially think here about furniture feet.
Actually it is said that any floor covering is possible, but still tiles are constantly mentioned.
How does it look with parquet/laminate (glued) here?
Does anyone of you also have a floor construction from this manufacturer and can say something about it?
So far I have not yet looked for a company that would install this system.
Should I continue searching for alternatives here, or is the system recommendable?