48 2018 | TECH Floor Warming FLOOR WARMING PRODUCTS ––– LATICRETE® Strata_Heat™ electric radiant floor heating system consists of the world’s first heat conduc- tive thin-set additive. It uti- lizesThermalDiffusion Technology™ to uniformly distribute heat through the adhesive to eliminate cold spots and quickly achieve the desired floor tem- perature. The system also includes an innovative high-performance floor heating wire, an uncoupling mat and a Wi-Fi enabled thermostat. All com- ponents work together for fast heat transfers while reducing energy costs and providing customers with a high- ly customizable floor heating experi- ence. laticrete.com Progress Profiles’ Prodeso Heat Grip System e l e c t r i c a l heating sys- tem for floors and cover- ings provides warmth only where desired in few minutes (pictured). It’s cost effective, and saves time and energy. The 8.5 mm thick uncoupling and waterproof- ing Prodeso Heat Grip Membrane suits any floor or existing surface. It is designed with shaped reliefs to easily hold the enhanced 6.5 mm diameter Prodeso Heat Grip Cable only where required. This system works with the new Prodeso Heat Grip Thermostat that allows users to operate and schedule heat- ing from an Android or Apple app. progressprofiles.com Warmup’s DCM-PRO Waterproofing Kit for residential and commercial environments includes a three-ply waterproof membrane that protects both floors and walls from moisture migration, as well as substrate cracks. Made of two outer polypropylene layers and one inner polyethylene waterproofing mem- brane, it exceeds testing require- ments per ASTM 118.10. The kit includes a 35-ft roll of 5”-wide water- proofing membrane, along with two outer corners and six inside cor- ners to complete waterproofing in most common bathrooms under 100 sq. ft. New to the North American market from Warmup is the DCM- PRO Peel-and-Stick Membrane (pic- tured). This advanced adhesive- backed anti-fracture membrane can be used as part of the DCM-PRO Floor Heating System. It has been successfully tested to ANSI 118.12 standards and performed well on the Robinson test (ASTM C-627). warmup.com WarmlyYours provides a popular radiant heat- ing option with the T e m p Z o n e Floor Heating Cable and the Prodeso Membrane. It offers reduced installation times and long-lasting uncoupling benefits for tile floors. The Prodeso Membrane floor heating uncoupling membrane and the even spacing of its studs provide a secure framework for holding the cable at consistent spac- ing for even heating. When installed in the membrane, the heating cable will provide between 9 to 12 watts of heat output per square foot. warmlyyours.com One of the largest developments in the floor heating industry has been the growing popularity ofelectricfloorheatingcable,ascompared to other forms of floor heating like mats or rolls. According to Julia Billen, Owner and President of WarmlyYours Radiant Heating, between 2016 and 2017, sales of loose floor heating cable increased 45.7% for WarmlyYours in consolidated sales. So far in 2018, sales of cable have continued to grow and sales are up 16.1% in the first two quarters versus prior-year-period, she said. This growth in popularity is due to two main factors. First, loose cable can provide a greater degree of design flexibility compared to either mats or rolls. This is useful for projects with irregular room shapes. Secondly, uncou- pling membranes are becoming more and more popular for tile installations with both homeowners and profes- sionals. The pairing of floor heating cable and specifically designed uncoupling membranes is by far the most rapidly growing installation method for electric floor heating, she concluded. – Louis Iannoco Heating cable paired with uncoupling membranes are industry game-changers Julia Billen, Owner and President of WarmlyYours Radiant Heating