Strength wise, they are about the same. It primarily depends on how thick you want your total substrate height to be. For example, if you are using a 3/8″ thick tile and are trying to join up with a 3/4″ hardwood flooring, then you would want to use the RPM-330 or RPM-V1 (5/16″), so the two surfaces would be level with each other. If you were using an 1/8″ thick mosaic tile, for example, and wanted the same results, you would want to use the RPM-500 (1/2″). However, if necessary you could float your cement leveler above the studs of the electric floor heating mats to create whatever height was needed.
Over Plywood/OSB, with RPM-330 or RPM-V1, the finished installation height would be 5/16. Using 1/4" backer board (i.e., WonderBoard, HardieBacker) with thinset mortar, wire and leveler, the finished height would be 1/2" thick at a minimum. This is very important if you are trying to match the height of your tile floor to a neighboring 3/4 hardwood floor, for example. Also, it's a possibility that extra 3/16 may prevent you from having to trim the bottom of your doors to clear your tiled floor, and that's always a good thing.
Reminder* Today's #LunchandLearn Host's are Tony from Noble Company and Mike from RPM Mats. Come down and join us rain or shine. We will have lunch and some great product demo's for you. 11am to 1:30pm
This Thursday's #LunchandLearn will be hosted by Josh Stewart from Wedi and Mike Fuhrman from RPM Mats (11 am to 1:30pm.) We will post this event shortly so you can add to your calendar. We look forward to seeing you there.
RPM Mats (Radiant Positioning Mats) are "The Original" heat wire installation mat system. For over a decade they have been used as a backerboard replacing, anti-fracture membrane, designed specifically to ease the installation process for all brands of electric in-floor heat wire. The unique stud...
Come and see us at the 2016 Seattle Home Show, through this week and ending on Sunday, Feb. 28th. We have some great information on some of the Floor Heating Solutions we offer; Mike from RPM Mats is here and we have demo systems from SunTouch, and Nuheat Floor Heating Systems
We invite you to share your experience of using RPM mats... and see what other customers are saying! http:// www.rpmmats.com/ testimonials
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