How to attach a framed wall to radiant heated floor?

10-10-2012, 12:34 AM	#1
kipper16 Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2	How to attach a framed wall to radiant heated floor? I'm planning to finish the basement. How do I attach the base of the wall to the concrete floor? Could I just use Liquid Nails?

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10-10-2012, 12:37 AM	#2
mae-ling Member   Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,959	How to attach a framed wall to radiant heated floor? PL premium for concrete is my choice. Unless you know exactly where the lines are do not use any nails/screws or such.

10-10-2012, 07:59 AM	#3
hand drive AHH, SPANS!!!   Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Durham NC Posts: 1,194	How to attach a framed wall to radiant heated floor? Ramset nailer,or tap con screws, and some construction glue. if you use glue correctly you can get by with less floor fasteners but you still need fasteners in case the glue ever fails from moisture or what not...

10-10-2012, 08:08 AM	#4
AtlanticWBConst. Lic. Builder/GC/Remodeler     Join Date: May 2006 Location: New England Posts: 7,554	How to attach a framed wall to radiant heated floor? Quote: Originally Posted by hand drive Ramset nailer,or tap con screws, and some construction glue. if you use glue correctly you can get by with less floor fasteners but you still need fasteners in case the glue ever fails from moisture or what not... I wouldn't suggest that with any form of radiant floor (with hot water lines or electrical heat). __________________ - Build Well -

10-10-2012, 09:54 AM	#5
Beepster Member   Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 391	How to attach a framed wall to radiant heated floor? Just my curious mind inquiring, are the radiant heats pipes UNDER the poured concrete, or IN the poured concrete? In theory, how far down from the surface should the pipes be? B

10-10-2012, 09:58 AM	#6
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,115	How to attach a framed wall to radiant heated floor? Most often I find them in, not under. I would use the PL and at the bottom of the wall. I install some short pressure treated 2 X 4's from the stud to the concrete wall so if the wall gets bumped it does not move back.

10-10-2012, 08:56 PM	#7
hand drive AHH, SPANS!!!   Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Durham NC Posts: 1,194	How to attach a framed wall to radiant heated floor? Quote: Originally Posted by AtlanticWBConst. I wouldn't suggest that with any form of radiant floor (with hot water lines or electrical heat). I misread about the radiant heating part. adhesive only for sure...

10-10-2012, 09:50 PM	#8
Canucker Thread killer   Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 263	How to attach a framed wall to radiant heated floor? Quote: Originally Posted by Beepster Just my curious mind inquiring, are the radiant heats pipes UNDER the poured concrete, or IN the poured concrete? In theory, how far down from the surface should the pipes be? B They should be in the middle of the pad but unless you get the concrete guys to pull them up when they pour, they quite often end up near the bottom __________________ You can have it good, fast or cheap. Pick two.

10-10-2012, 11:06 PM	#9
kipper16 Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2	How to attach a framed wall to radiant heated floor? Thanks for the help.