Warmboard-S vs Complete Radiant Panel

Warmboard-S vs
Complete Radiant Panel
A look at the performance, installation process
and costs of both products
Performance
The Warmboard-S panel responds 3x faster than CRP to changing
heating needs. The heat output of Warmboard is 25% greater than
CRP. Warmboard produces more even floor temperatures (2.2ºF
striping compared to CRP’s 4.7ºF)
Structural Aspect
Conductivity
Labor Comparison (3000 sq.ft.)
Warmboard-S
Warmboard-S
Warmboard-S
y A
y The
y Warmboard
4' x 8', 11/8" thick tongue and groove structural subfloor with
entire surface of the panel (including the tubing channels),
installs as the structural subfloor with little additional
a thick aluminum coating
is covered with a .025 thick 1060 grade aluminum – 2.5x thicker
labor to layout the panels correctly for the heating system.
Complete Radiant Panel (CRP)
than the CRP panel.
Complete Radiant Panel
Complete Radiant Panel
y In
y The
installed, many of which must trimmed to size. The install will also
y A
2' x 4',
" thick non-structural panels with thin aluminum skin
3/
4
top surface is covered with an aluminum skin .010 thick.
This thin aluminum is located in the tubing channels on the straight
addition to the labor for the structural subfloor, 375 CRPs must
require additional application of glue and 4,125 fasteners.
panels but not on those with turns.
continue
Material Bonding
Padding, Carpet Installation
Warmboard-S
Warmboard-S
y The
y Padding
adhesive holding together the 7-ply plywood and aluminum
is extremely tenacious and creates a remarkable bond. Any
finished floor can be attached directly, just like a regular subfloor.
and carpet can be installed directly over Warmboard-S.
Complete Radiant Panel
y According
to theirinstallation guide, an additional
Complete Radiant Panel
underlayment of plywood must be installed before the padding
y The
and carpet can go down. This additional layer changes floor
adhesive holding the thin aluminum to the panel is not strong.
Aluminum can easily be peeled back and removed. Finish flooring
height, hides the tubing, makes damage to tubing more likely
cannot be attached directly. Should you wish to change your floor
while increasing costs.
covering, the panel will have to be replaced.
Tile Installation
Warmboard-S
y The
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has tested 6 different
tile assemblies with Warmboard. The Warmboard panel met or
surpassed all these requirements. (ASTM Method C627)
Complete Radiant Panel
y No
testing by the TCNA has been completed.
Hardwood Installation
Warmboard-S
y Warmboard-S
has been tested and approved for excellent
adhesion by four different glue manufacturers, including Sikabond,
Bostiks, Mapei and Bona.
Complete Radiant Panel
y No
testing has been completed and no approval exists.
warmboard.com
877.338.5493
8035 Soquel Dr., Ste. 41A
Aptos, CA. 95003