Tile or Stone over Ecowarm RadiantBoard: Mortar
When installing masonry, tile and stone, backer board shall be used over Ecowarm RadiantBoard. Thin set and screw backerboard to the Ecowarm with thinsets compatible with PEX Pipe. The installation on top of backerboard shall then be used following TCA Guidelines. A conventional mortar bed shall then be used. In the kitchen, bath, laundry or any other area where water may be present, a water sealant (i.e. Nobleseal) shall be used. Maintain 2” minimum tubing clearance when screwing backer board down. Refer to the complete installation manual for further instructions on the installation of the Ecowarm RadiantBoard system. There can be concern about uneven heating of the floor surface with highly conductive flooring goods such as tile or stone. Please reference this issue within Ecowarm RadiantBoard Performance
Traditional mortar set tile or stone in areas unlikely to be subject to moisture:
Tile or Stone over Ecowarm RadiantBoard: Thin Set
When installing masonry, tile and stone, backer board shall be used over Ecowarm RadiantBoard. Thin set and screw backerboard to the Ecowarm RadiantBoard avoiding the PEX tubing. Thin set installation on top of backerboard shall then be used following TCA Guidelines. In the kitchen, baths, laundry or any other area where water may be present, water sealant layer (i.e. Nobleseal) shall be used. Where tile or stone is going to be thin-set, anti-fracture membrane (Nobleseal) or equivalent shall be installed over the backerboard. Maintain 2” minimum tubing clearance when screwing backer board down. Refer to the complete installation manual for further instructions on the installation of the Ecowarm RadiantBaord system.

Mortar Bed Setting Over Ecowarm Radiant Floor Heating – No Moisture

Tile or Stone WIth THinset Over Ecowarm RadiantBoard Floor Heating.

Ecowarm RadiantBoard is a product of WBI. Warm Brothers Incorporated (WBI) was founded in the year 2000 with the granting of patent 22323 for radiant panels systems.
The company has been offering several radiant panel designs under different patents manufactured in both the Eastern and Western United States under several brand names providing the broadest offering of radiant panel solutions in the industry.