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FLEXTHERM’s heating cable and makes installation a breeze.
When the cable is installed, it’s time to lay the tiles. This is when
you will benefit from the biggest time savings. Using the fl at side

of a trowel, a polymer-modified dry-set mortar can be glazed

directly over the installation. The cement adhesive can then be

Install a radiant floor heating system and applied and the tiles can be laid on that same spot, right away.
There is no need to wait for the glazing to dry before laying the
tiles in one room, in a single day. tiles. All that’s left to do is the grout, once the fl oor has dried

sufficiently that it can be walked on.
I few extra days to your overall project time. The process often took the heating cable against impact damages that can occur during
nstalling a radiant floor heating system used to require adding a

FLEXSnap also offers many more benefits. The mesh protects

three to four days of labour, including doubling up the plywood

to support a tile floor covering, installing the floor heating system, installation. This is a big advantage, as most damage to the cable
occurs during installation. You will also enjoy a more even heat
glazing over the cables, waiting the appropriate drying time, and distribution on the floor surface thanks to the bigger thermal mass.

finally, laying the tiles. And finally, the system reduces the overall height of the fl oor to

FLEXTHERM is able to substantially reduce this process with its achieve a more uniform transition with an adjoining hardwood fl oor.
new FLEXSnap™ installation system. It’s easy to install and will allow Contact FLEXTHERM today to learn more about this revolutionary
for a much faster delivery of your completed project. new installation system and view the complete line of electric
One of the benefits of FLEXSnap is that the plastic mesh replaces radiant floor heating products.

the second layer of plywood usually needed to increase the fl oor’s
rigidity and stability. FLEXSnap has been tested by the TCNA and is
rated “Extra Heavy.”
Once the plastic mesh has been laid and covers the entire fl oor,
the Green Cable™ Surface can be installed while standing, using www.fl extherm.com
the FLEXGlide™ installation tool. It is the perfect complement to 1-800-FLEXTHERM (353-9843)
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