Tiling insulation screed

Tiling-ready insulation screed floor build-up 4, 5 & 6 - Choose a different floor structure

+4.5 cm - upper floor, ground floor, basement, ... - with wooden joisting as a subfloor - tiles

The tileable insulation screed can be tiled directly after 3 to 4 days of drying time, provided a primer and a layer of leveling compound or tile adhesive are applied, whereas a screed requires 28 days.

Information

This lightweight floor structure is ideal for spaces with limited floor build-up height. The StaenisGrid makes it possible in this situation to insulate your floor structure, level it, and tile it quickly.

The tileable insulation screed can, with primer and a thin leveling compound or tile adhesive layer, be directly covered with tiles after 3 to 4 days of drying time, whereas for a screed this is 28 days.

A floor structure with tileable insulation screed is 7 times lighter than a traditional screed and very pleasant to install. The tiles will also feel warmer due to the insulating effect of the screed.

Advantages

Achieve a perfect end result without experience
Directly tileable after 3 days, provided that a cement slurry layer is applied.
Lightweight (7 times lighter than a sand-cement screed) and sound-insulating floor

No expansion joints needed
Possibility to insulate your (very) low floor construction over the entire thickness.
Spreading screed work over several days (no stress during placement)

Floor construction manual

1. Place the StaenisGrid and adjust it to the correct height using a screwdriver. If necessary, use Staenis extension legs or sawn wooden blocks under the Staenis legs to adjust it to a higher level. 2. Mix the ready-to-use tileable insulation screed from bags with water (see webshop for the amount of water) and pour it into the grid. Level it with a screed bar on top of the Staenis grid. 3. Sand this flat after a few days on the StaenisGrid, using a long straightedge. Vacuum up all the dust and fix the substrate with a primer for absorbent substrates. This floor can be covered after 3 to 4 days, provided a self-levelling compound or tile adhesive layer is applied at the same height as the top of the grid (see video below). Protect the substrate if you do not finish it immediately. 4. Tip: Remove dust, dirt, grease, loose particles, and other contaminants from the wooden substrate. This helps to achieve better adhesion between the insulation screed and the wooden substrate. 5. Tip: For extra adhesion, you can screw a wood screw into each compartment of the StaenisGrid and leave it protruding by 2 to 3 cm. This will allow the insulation screed to mechanically bond to the wooden substrate. 6. To prevent moisture infiltration from the insulation screed, we recommend filling any gaps in the wooden subfloor with PU foam before installation. 7. Tip: Glue all the legs to the substrate with PU foam, so the height adjustment remains correct after leveling. 8. Permitted floor coverings: natural stone and ceramic tiles when using our tileable insulation screed Strong and Cem Mini. When using Cem Mini, certain alternative floor coverings are also possible. Always follow the installation instructions of both the floor covering manufacturer and the store where the purchase was made. 9. Tip: If you wish to place laminate directly on the tileable insulation screed, you need to choose a stronger tileable insulation screed such as Cem mini. If necessary or desired, also apply a leveling layer on the Cem mini for a smoother finish and better adhesion. Be aware of the higher weight of Cem mini. You may still need to choose OSB on top of the grid, filled with insulating insulation screed.

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Side view of floor structure

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Legend

Timber framework
Wooden board
Pipes (heating, electricity, drainage, etc.)
Staenis grid (thickness from 4.5 to 9 cm)
Edge insulation 8 mm thick
Tileable insulation screed with leveling layer
Double bonding with S1 Flex Tile Adhesive
Tiles (min. 1 cm thick and min. size 30x30 cm)
Water-repellent, colored joint mortar
Skirting board
Flexible silicone

Tiled insulation screed floor build-up 4

Side view of floor structure with extension legs

Legend

Timber framework
Wooden board
Pipes (heating, electricity, drainage, etc.)
Staenisverlengpoot (+4 hoogte)
Staenis grid (thickness from 4.5 to 9 cm)
Edge insulation 8 mm thick
Tileable insulation screed with leveling layer
Double bonding with S1 Flex Tile Adhesive
Tiles (min. 1 cm thick and min. size 30x30 cm)
Water-repellent, colored joint mortar
Skirting board
Flexible silicone

Tiled insulation screed floor build-up 5

Side view of floor build-up with wooden blocks

Legend

Timber framework
Wooden board
Pipes (heating, electricity, drainage, etc.)
Wooden blocks 9 x 9 cm
Staenis grid (thickness from 4.5 to 9 cm)
Edge insulation 8 mm thick
Tileable insulation screed with leveling layer
Double bonding with S1 Flex Tile Adhesive
Tiles (min. 1 cm thick and min. size 30x30 cm)
Water-repellent, colored joint mortar
Skirting board
Flexible silicone

Tiled insulation screed floor build-up 6

Side view of floor construction with leveling layer

Legend

Timber framework
Wooden board
Pipes (heating, electricity, drainage, etc.)
Tiling insulation screed
Edge insulation 8 mm thick
Staenis grid (thickness from 4.5 to 9 cm)
Tileable insulation screed with leveling layer
Double bonding with S1 Flex Tile Adhesive
Tiles (min. 1 cm thick and min. size 30x30 cm)
Water-repellent, colored joint mortar
Skirting board
Flexible silicone

Installation of the StaenisGrid

Choose a different floor structure

Tiled insulation screed compatible with WARP underfloor heating system Speetile 10

Warp vloerverwarmingsysteem Speetile 10 op Staenisrooster met betegelbare isolatiechape

SpeeTile is suitable for underfloor heating and cooling. This 'wet construction' system is the thinnest water-based system for underfloor heating and cooling. The SpeeTile system is also suitable as primary heating.

1. Apply our primer for absorbent substrates to the tileable insulation screed.

2. Install the Warp Speetile 10 system. Attach the plastic system to the tileable insulation screed with the supplied black U plugs.

3. Pour the fast-drying SpeeTop filler over the plastic system and check with a laser and meter that everything is at the correct height.

More information available via Warp

Installation video

Placement of StaenisGrid

Placement of tileable insulation screed

We deliver tileable insulation screed in bags to your home

Trowelable insulation screed or insulation mortar in ready-to-use bags

The insulation screed is pre-mixed with new EPS beads, combined with cement, water, and specific patented additives.

The EPS beads have a specially small diameter of 2mm-6mm, in order to achieve an even flatter result with the StaenisGrid.

Tiled insulation screed can only be installed in combination with the StaenisGrid. The StaenisGrid is moisture-resistant, absorbs all shrinkage, and ensures perfectly level installation and reinforcement.

Purchase tileable insulation screed in bags

We deliver self-leveling compound and the appropriate primer to your home

Self-leveling compound and primer for screed or tileable insulation screed

This cement levelling compound, which can handle layer thicknesses up to 10 mm, is ideal for levelling, evening out, and smoothing tileable insulation screed and screed subfloors.

This layer of leveling compound ensures that the rough surface of the insulation screed is nicely smoothed out, making it much easier to tile.

Fast-drying dispersion primer for the pretreatment of tileable insulation screed/insulation mortar, screed, or concrete. Reinforces the top layer and ensures that the tile adhesive/levelling compound adheres better and dries less quickly on the absorbent substrate.

Tip: The consumption for tileable insulation screed/insulation mortar is much higher than for screed. You can solve this by adding water to the primer, depending on the number of m².

Purchase leveling compound/levelling compound Purchase primer

We deliver strong lightweight screed to your home

Cem Mini: tileable insulation screed, which is no less than five times stronger than our current Strong version. This improved strength makes it possible to install floating floor coverings, such as laminate, directly without the need for a leveling compound or OSB layer. Of course, it also remains possible to glue tiles directly onto this substrate. Cem Mini is also suitable for use on flat roofs, where waterproofing can be applied directly. This lightweight insulating screed weighs 3 times less than a traditional screed floor, but 3 times more than the Strong tileable insulation screed version.

Cem Mini: purchase tileable insulation screed in bags