| Underfloor heating with stone tile | | | | otherwise more energy would be needed to |
| flooring make the ideal couple; stone | | | | heat the room. In most cases, underfloor |
| tiles retain the heat from the | | | | heating can be the primary source of |
| underfloor heating, they both require | | | | heating in a home as long as there is |
| little maintenance, and they can add | | | | adequate insulation. |
| value to your home. | | | | Benefits of stone tile flooring |
| This article will discuss the growth of | | | | Stone tile flooring is healthier than |
| underfloor heating in the UK market, the | | | | carpets; it reduces dust and house mites |
| benefits of underfloor heating and stone | | | | and doesn't trap hair or dirt. Once |
| tile flooring, and the similarities they | | | | laid, the flooring will always look |
| share. | | | | good, and some types of stone are like a |
| Growth of underfloor heating | | | | good bottle wine - they improve with |
| Underfloor heating has grown in | | | | age. |
| popularity in both the domestic and the | | | | Stone tiles can be laid throughout the |
| commercial sector as more people realise | | | | home: hallway, kitchen, conservatory, |
| the lifestyle benefits of having | | | | bathroom, walk-in showers, and wet |
| underfloor heating installed. The market | | | | rooms. It is becoming increasingly |
| is valued at approximately £80 million | | | | popular in both period and modern |
| and has shown rapid growth since the | | | | settings, and in some new builds, stone |
| start of the decade when it was worth | | | | tile flooring is even being laid in |
| less than £10 million. Some industry | | | | bedrooms. |
| observers are forecasting that the | | | | Stone tile floors have been used for |
| underfloor heating sector could be worth | | | | centuries in the home; the traditional |
| approximately £100 million within the | | | | base was natural earth, but today they |
| next 3-4 years. | | | | are usually laid on concrete that has |
| Key factors that will influence the | | | | been finished with a sand and cement |
| growth of the underfloor heating market | | | | screed. Stone tiles can be laid on |
| are: a continued growth in the | | | | timber floors, however because they are |
| self-build housing market installing | | | | heavy you will need to ensure the |
| underfloor heating systems. Underfloor | | | | structure can support the extra weight. |
| heating systems being used in new build | | | | Similarities of stone tile flooring and |
| homes as underfloor heating is now | | | | underfloor heating |
| compatible with standard floor | | | | Both are: |
| construction regulations. Growth in the | | | | * Practical and easy to maintain |
| conservatory sector and consumer tastes | | | | * Ideal for allergy sufferers and |
| changing in floor coverings. More | | | | asthmatics due to reduced creation of |
| consumers are opting for wood/laminate | | | | dust and house mites. |
| and tiles, which often incorporates | | | | * Long lasting and cost-effective - once |
| installing underfloor heating to take | | | | the tiles are laid, they never need to |
| the 'chill' from the floor. | | | | be replaced, unlike carpet and laminated |
| Benefits of underfloor heating | | | | flooring, and underfloor heating should |
| Underfloor heating is an invisible | | | | last as long as the wiring in your |
| heating system - no noisy pipes or | | | | house. |
| radiators are needed and that enables | | | | * Great investment for your property |
| you to have complete design freedom in | | | | Conclusion |
| your home. The heat is spread evenly | | | | Underfloor heating with stone tile |
| throughout the room, instead of being | | | | flooring is growing in popularity as |
| centred around a radiator or a | | | | more people appreciate the benefits they |
| fireplace, which provides a comfortable | | | | can bring to the home and business. Not |
| even climate. Underfloor heating is also | | | | only is a room enhanced with underfloor |
| safe, clean, draft free and easy to | | | | heating as there aren't any pipes or |
| install. | | | | radiators, the stone tile flooring will |
| Prior to underfloor heating being laid, | | | | add a touch of class to the overall |
| floor insulation should be added to | | | | appearance. |
| prevent heat loss into the subfloor, | | | | |