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Radiant Floor Warming/Products Guide
August 22, 2008
Address: 3441 South Memorial Dr., Racine, WI 53403
Phone: (262) 554-1541
Fax: (262) 554-1701
URL/Email Address: www.alloc.com or www.berryfloor.com; cthornton@alloc.com
Product Names: These products are compatible with radiant flooring as long as proper installation and underlayment requirements are followed per manufacturer’s instructions. Berry: (New 2008 Colors): Iowa Red Oak, Savannah, Mesa Alloc: The Trendlines (Original - Trendline Natural, Trendline Merbau & Trendline Light) Domestic - Read Sculpted Oak, Jarrah, Cherry Maple Original - Cappucino Oak, Auburn Masari, Natural Masari Commercial - Sand Slate
Address: 2014 West Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33067
URL/Email Address:
www.apccork.com; apccork@aol.com
Phone: (866) 222-3241
Fax: (866) 222-4842
Product Names: Full line of cork underlayments available in 3mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm and 12mm.
Address: 2380 Cranberry Hwy., West Wareham, MA 02576
Phone: (508) 291-4224
Fax: (508) 291-2299
URL/Email Address: www.calorique.com; I.paliwoda@calorique.com
Product Names: UnderFloor Warming; Thermoweave; UnderLaminate Floorwarming.
Address: P.O. Box 305, Lithonia, GA 30058
Phone: (800) 344-2675
Fax: (770) 484-0893
URL/Email Address: www.corkdirect.com; admin@corkdirect.com
Product Names: Cork parquet tile flooring; Cork plank floating floors for radiant heating; Cork underlayment in sheets; Cork underlayment in rolls.
Address: 2 Connecticut South Dr., East Granby, CT 06026
Phone: (860) 653-1609
Fax: (860) 653-4938
URL/Email Address: www.easyheat.com; Kathleen.Scranton@emerson.com
Product Names: EASYHEAT® Warm Tiles® Electric Floor Warming SAM Mat system provides a quick and easy pre-fabricated installation that saves you time and labor costs. The self-adhesive mesh allows you to place the mat on the substrate and have it stay put while you imbed the mat in thin-set or self-leveling underlayment. Speeds up installation time to save valuable labor costs with under 2 hours to install an average mat floor warming kit. Energy and cost efficient, only 1c per day per sq. ft. www.warmtiles.com for more information
Address: 4406 St. Vincent Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119
Phone: (314) 781-2121
Fax: (314) 781-2131
URL/Email Address: www.warmfloor.com; monica.irgeus@warmfloor.com
Product Names: STEP WARMFLOOR™ – radiant heat residential/commercial; STEP SNOWMELT™ – for driveways and walkways; STEP DE-ICING™ – for roofs and gutters; STEP HEATING™ELEMENT™ – specialty products; STEP MAT™ – interior and exterior; STEP RV – for recreational vehicles and motorhomes.
Address: 1129 W. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320
Phone: (610) 680-0300
Fax: (610) 380-0302
URL/Email Address: www.expanko.com; sales@expanko.com
Product Names: Vallarex Floating Floor, Reztec Recycled Rubber Flooring, Hand Crafted Italian Cork Veneer Flooring, Traditional Colored Cork, XCR4 Cork Rubber Flooring
Address: 1401 East 6th Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Phone: (800) 633-3151
Fax: (256) 381-0322
URL/Email Address: www.flexcofloors.com; info@flexcofloors.com
Product Names: Wallflowers® Premium Rubber Wallbasse – made from 100% virgin vulcanized ASTM F1861 Type TS rubber; Enviroflex™ Products – line of rubber and vinyl products manufactured using post-industrial and pre-consumer waste, recycled substances and other materials. Wood Elements – Wood look thermoplastic Type TP rubber base and tiles. Tuflex® Force – resilient rubber flooring tiles for sports and commercial facilities using predominantly recycled rubber.
Address: 350 Beamer Road, Calhoun, GA 30701
URL/Email Address: www.foamproducts.com;
jwink@foamproducts.com
Phone: (800) 526-3626, (706) 629-1256 Fax: (706) 625-0855
Product Names: Silencer SR – 100% SBR synthetic rubber acoustical underlayment with moisture barrier and tape strip for all floating floors. Product has exceptional sound absorption, 70 IIC, 71 STC ratings, and Ultra-Fresh anti-microbial treatment. Silencer HD – 100% polyurethane acoustical underlayment for floating, glue- and nail down wood flooring installations; 70 IIC, 73 STC ratings; Ultra-Fresh anti-microbial treatment resists mold, mildew, and bacteria. Dynathane 175 & 250 – 100% polyurethane hospitality/commercial carpet cushion; ideal sound absorption for institutional installations, with its added anti-microbial protection. Extraordinair – 100% SBR synthetic rubber residential carpet cushion; 7/16" and 5/16" premium high quality construction for exceptional sound control, with its added anti-microbial protection.
Address: 16910 Munn Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Phone: (800) 899-8916
Fax: (440) 543-8920
URL/Email Address: www.johnsonite.com; info@johnsonite.com
Product Names: Roundel, Circulinity and Cityscape Rubber Floor Tiles; Optima, Granit, Melodia and Aria Homogeneous Sheet Flooring; Acczent Heterogenous Sheet Flooring;I.D. Premier Resilient Tile and Planks; Linoleum xf; Triumph and Inertia Multi-Function & Sports Flooring.
Address: One Laticrete Park North, Bethany, CT 06524
Phone: (800) 243-4788
Fax: (203) 393-1684
URL/Email Address: www.laticrete.com; technicalservices@laticrete.com
Product Names: LATICRETE® Floor HEAT – electric floor warming program with a self-adhesive backing for fast and easy installation, a lifetime warranty, and comes with innovative room layout software has made it simple, quick, and accurate to estimate, layout, and identify your floor warming needs online. LATICRETE Floor HEAT means installers get the job done right the first time! LATICRETE Floor HEAT is designed to be installed using the company’s substrate products and nationwide product support.
Visit www.laticrete.com/fw.
Address: P.O. Box 2283, Norfolk, NE 68702
Phone: (402) 379-9695
Fax: (402) 379-9737
URL/Email Address: www.QuietWalk.com; jboesch@mpglobalproducts.com
Product Names: QuietWalk – Recycled underlayment for laminate & wood floors; QuietWarmth – Radiant heat underlayment.
Address: P.O. Box 350, Grand Haven, MI 49417-0350
Phone: (800) 878-5788
Fax (231) 799-8850
URL/Email Address:
www.noblecompany.com;
sales@noblecompany.com
Product Names: NOBURST® -100 Antifreeze– NOBURST -100 is a non-toxic* antifreeze and heat transfer fluid. The product is to be used in place of water and other water-like fluids in systems where freezing may either cause damage or interfere with the functioning of systems or equipment and/or toxicity to humans or animals is a concern. NOBURST –100 is for use in contact or potential contact with potable water. NOBURST® AL Inhibitor– NOBURST AL Inhibitor is a concentrated corrosion and scale inhibitor formulated for hot-water, closed loop heating systems. It will help prevent scale and corrosion on all metals (including aluminum). NOBURST AL Inhibitor is compatible with PEX and ONIX tubing used in hydronic installations. NOBURST® Inhibitor Boost– NOBURST Inhibitor Boost provides an effective means to extend the life of NOBURST -100 and protect hydronic systems from corrosion. NOBLESEAL® CIS Sheet Membrane– NobleSeal CIS protects thin-bed tile from cracking by relieving the stress caused by horizontal movement in the substrate. NobleSeal CIS can be used with radiant heating systems. PRO-SLOPE™– PRO-SLOPE is aformed composite made from expanded polystyrene (EPS) with a reinforced cutting template that creates a code required slope under the waterproofing membrane in a full mortar bed application. Positive Weep Protector™– Noble’s Positive Weep Protectors allow for drainage of water to the weep holes in the drain receptor. They also aid in preventing water from sitting between the shower pan liner and the mortar bed.
Address: 8201 Arrowbridge Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone: (800) 738-1621
Fax: (704) 529-5261
URL/Email Address: www.prospec.com ; prospec@oldcastleapg.com
Product Names: ProSpec now offers the QuickNet™ heated floor system by Raychem. QuickNet™ provides targeted, uniform heating for tiled areas including kitchens, bathrooms and entryways. The system is easy to install and provides safe, worry-free operation. Compatible with all ProSpec surface preparation products, thin set mortars and grouts. Complete system includes self-adhesive mat with inter-woven heating cable and programmable thermostat.
Address: 1602 North Union St., P.O. Box 1158, Fostoria, OH 44830
Phone: (419) 435-8546 (800) 537-9527 Fax: (419) 435-1056
URL/Email Address: www.roppecorp.com; sales@roppe.com
Product Names: Raised Design Rubber Tile – Slip resistance is enhanced by the excellent water drainage provided by our 7 profiles of Raised Design tiles. SafeTcork Rubber Tile and Stair Tread – The specially formulated blend of rubber and cork in our SafeTcork Rubber Tile and Tread teams safety with a unique aesthetic appeal. Fiesta Tile and Stair Tread – A favorite of designers, Fiesta is not only long-lasting, it’s also great looking and an excellent choice for custom projects. Wood Naturals Solid Vinyl Tile – When it comes to the natural look of real wood, nothing tops our North Coast Collection of Wood Naturals. SafeTcork Vinyl Tile – SafeTcork Vinyl Tile is durable, versatile and easy to maintain, and come with the natural slip resistance of cork, now with Options!
Address: 4 Custom Drive, PO Box 769, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Phone: (800) 544-5182
URL/Email Address: www.SSHCInc.com; info@sshcinc.com
Product Names: Enerjoy® Radiant Heat – SSHC, Inc. manufactures and markets radiant heat products for floors, ceilings, and snow-melting in residential, commercial and industrial applications. Product lines include radiant panels, radiant floors, cove heaters, thermostats and controls, underdesk heaters and animal heaters. The signature product, Enerjoy radiant panels, are green-building products and are super energy efficient. In a case study by the Department of Energy and National Homebuilder’s Association, Enerjoy panels provide up to 50% energy savings over oil or gas systems or other electric heating. Are perfect for solar power or wind energy sources.
Address: P.O. Box 15846, Augusta, GA 30919
Phone: (866) 271-7463
Fax: (706) 855-0383
URL/Email Address: www.southfloor.com; admin@southfloor.com
Product Names: SouthFloor Prefinished Wide Plank Engineered Flooring for radiant heating systems. 7 5/8” wide plank and 5” plank in a wide range of species, including Antique Reclaimed Heart Pine, Brazilian Cherry, Oak, Ash, Heart Pine. Various finishes, all with a 25-year finish warranty.
Address: 4500 E. Progress Place, Springfield, MO 65803
Phone: (888) 432-8932
Fax: (417) 831-4067
URL/Email Address: www.suntouch.com
Product Names: SunTouch®; WarmWire®; SunStat™; LoudMouth™; UnderFloor™; CableTrowel™
Address: 310 Lexington Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone: (800) 308-8057
Fax: (847) 279-8845
URL/Email Address: www.thermosoft.com; info@thermosoft.com
Products Names: ThermoTile™ UL/CSA compliant, zero electro-magnetic field (EMF), electric radiant floor heating mats for ceramic tile, marble, porcelain, stone or almost any floor covering including carpet and VCT (vinyl) when imbedded under thin-set mortar. Standard sized mats fit on-site to any floor. Mats connect to standard household Voltage. No on-site splicing required. Fiberglass mesh anti-fracture membrane strengthens the floor. Lifetime warranty. ThermoFloor™ UL/CSA compliant electric radiant floor heating pads for laminate, engineered wood and wood floors. No thinset cement mortar is required. Pads insulate the subfloor and reduce sound transmission. Connects to standard household Voltage. 10 year warranty. OJ Microline® UL/CSA compliant, Energy Star programmable thermostat provides maximum energy-efficient utilization of Thermosoft’s electric radiant floor heating systems. Connects to standard household Voltage. InstAlarm™ worry-free installation monitor helps insure trouble-free installation of Thermosoft’s electric radiant floor heating systems. ThermoTrowel™ plastic 3/8” notched trowel prevents wire nicks for trouble-free thinset mortar application and one-step tile installation over Thermosoft’s electric radiant floor heating systems. ThermoPlan™ CAD drawing layout facilitates quick and easy installation of Thermosoft’s electric radiant floor heating systems.
Editor’s Note: The listings in the Radiant Floor Warming and Flooring Products Guide are all sponsored listings. Please contact publisher Jeff Golden at (818) 224-8035 x 2218 or your representative to be part of this feature online.
