How to Install Aquapanel Thermal

Step 1

Lay each board on to a bed of flexible cement based tile adhesive applied with a notched spreader to form a level base. (Follow manufacturers instructions.)

Step 2

Lay the panels into the adhesive with staggered joints, brickwork style. Use a straight edge and spirit level to ensure good alignment. Lightly butt the boards together, leaving 3mm gap around the outer perimeter of the room.

Step 3

(For Suspended Timber Floor Only).

Secure with Aquapanel Thermal fixings at a rate of five per m². Make sure fixings are a minimum of 30mm from the edge of the board.

Tighten Aquapanel Thermal fixing to the board's surface then drive the washer flush to the surface using a rubber mallet. Re-tighten the screw.

Make sure that the floor is level then leave for the adhesive to dry out.

Step 4

Fill the gaps between Aquapanel Thermal boards with the adhesive. Strengthen the joints with Aquapanel Joint Tape bedded into the wet adhesive.

Step 5

Now lay the Devimat heating system according to the instructions.

Step 6

Lay tiles using the correct adhesive for the tiles selected (check with the tile supplier), then grout.