STELPRO HGSMD Uncoupling Membrane Floor heating User Manual

STELPRO HGSMD Uncoupling Membrane Floor heating

Product Information

Technical Specifications

• Product: HGSMD Uncoupling Membrane
• Width: 39 in.
• Length: 39 in.
• Covered Surface Area: 2.75 ft²

Description

The HGSMD Uncoupling Membrane is designed to facilitate the installation of floor heating systems by providing a stable base and protecting tiles from potential damage due to movement. It allows for easy installation of heating cables and ensures uniform load distribution.

Ideal Usage Areas
Perfect for use in bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, basements, and hallways.

Manufacturing
Manufactured by Stelpro.

Warranty
25-year warranty provided for the product.

Product Usage Instructions

Installation

1. Ensure the subfloor is clean and level before starting installation.
2. Roll out the uncoupling membrane over the subfloor, ensuring it covers the entire area to be tiled.
3. Cut the membrane to fit the space using a utility knife if needed.
4. Secure the membrane in place using the recommended adhesive or fasteners.
5. Proceed with the installation of the heating cables according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
6. You can now lay the tiles over the uncoupling membrane following standard tiling practices.

Compatible Floorings
The uncoupling membrane is compatible with various types of flooring materials, including tiles, ceramics, and natural stones.

Benefits

• Protects tiles from cracking and delamination.
• Facilitates easy heating cable installation.
• Provides uniform transition with adjacent non-heated floor covering.
• Replaces the underlayment required for tiling.
• Ensures subfloor vapor management and uniform load distribution.
• Allows for heating cable and tile installation without drying delay time.

Disclaimer
Stelpro reserves the right to modify descriptions, manufacturing specifications, or prices without prior notice. For the latest information, please visit their website at www.stelpro.com.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: Can the uncoupling membrane be used in outdoor installations?
  

  • A: No, the uncoupling membrane is designed for indoor use only.

• Q: Is it necessary to use a specific adhesive for securing the membrane?
  

  • A: It is recommended to use the adhesive specified by the manufacturer for best results and warranty compliance.

HGSMD
UNCOUPLING MEMBRANE

FLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS HAVE WELL-KNOWN ADFLVANTOOR HEAGESA , TING SYSTEMS HAVE WELL G MEMBR-KNOWNANE IS GAME-CHANGING.BUT THE UNCOUPLIN

An uncoupling membrane has become a must-have to make heating cable installation easier. Its key purpose is to cut down on movement between the various materials used in a complete installation. The uncoupling membrane compensates for horizontal movements up to 1/8 in. which in turn protects tiles from cracking and delamination. Best of all, installing the heating cable is a snap!

• EASY HEATING CABLE INSTALLATION
• PROTECTS TILES FROM CRACKING AND DELAMINATION
• MORE UNIFORM TRANSITION WITH ADJACENT NON-HEATED FLOOR COVERING
• CAN REPLACE THE UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED FOR TILING
• SUBFLOOR VAPOUR MANAGEMENT
• UNIFORM LOAD DISTRIBUTION
• HEATING CABLE AND TILE INSTALLATION WITHOUT DRYING DELAY TIME

MANUFACTURING

• Entirely made of polypropylene
• Rounded square studs for easy heating cable installation
• 3 rounded square studs spacing of 3 ¾ in. for optimal heat distribution and coverage
• Thermo welded woven back to increase the bond between the subfloor and membrane.
• Colour: blue
• Height of ¼ in. (5.5 mm)
• Available in 53.8 ft² and 161 ft² rolls
• Available in 8.9 ft² sheets

INSTALLATION

• Modified and non-modified mortars can be used as per mortar manufacturer recommendations
• Installation over plywood, OSB, concrete, gypsum base and existing vinyl
• Installation possible directly over the subfloor (limitations apply)
• The membrane does not replace the need for movement joints
• Heating cable and tile installation without drying delay time

COMPATIBLE FLOORINGS

• Ceramic, porcelain, stone, vinyl, laminated engineered wood
• Soft and wood floorings must be installed on a self-leveling underlayment layer of ½ in. on top of the studs.

WARRANTY

25 years

IDEAL FOR
bathroom, kitchen, living room, bedroom, basement, hallway

Stelpro reserves the right to modify descriptions, manufacturing specifications or prices without prior notice.

For all the latest models and prices, please refer to our website at www.stelpro.com.

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