Climate panel

Troy_3

We have the screw gun but don't use it much. Staples are so much quicker. We start with 2 screws just to hold in place. Then caulk and tube and follow up with staples. The staples wont pull through the plywood like the screws can. The staples cannot be removed without damaging the panel thats why we use both.

swanmech

Climate Panels Staple or Screw ?

We have a few Climate Panel/ Quik Trak Panels installs coming up and deciding between screwing or stapling panels to subfloor.
Like to know pro/con of each. (i already have compressor/hose/gun. I do not have the the auto-feed screw gun, but will purchase, if it's the better install.

thanks Jon

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Bob Bona_4

screw it.

Screws won't back out like staples can. I wouldn't personally take that chance and have floor squeaks blamed on me!

S Ebels

Once and for all

From the Viega Climate Panel installation manual as follows

For Climate Panel above subfloor with hardwood finish floor:

Screw or staple Climate Panels to the subfloor perpendicular to the direction of the hardwood floor,

Stagger the seams of the Climate Panel,

Above crawl spaces or basements with moisture problems install PE vapor barrier underneath the floor joists,

Hardwood should always be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions

Maximum floor surface temperature = 85*

Subfloor a minimum of 3/4" thick

Minimum of r-19 insulation under the heated floor.


FOR CP WITH TILE, as follows:
Screw or staple Climate Panels to the subfloor

Glue and screw concrete fiberboard to Climate Panel

Set tiles into thin set mortar

Maximum floor surface temperature = 85*

Minimum r-19 under floor

FOR CLIMATE PANEL UNDER CARPET

Screw or staple CP to the subfloor

Install carpet and pad with nailing strips

For minimum height buildup, install carpet and pad directly over Climate Panel

If height allows, a luan cover sheet can be used over the Climate Panel

IMPORTANT NOTE (boldface by Viega) Always stay below a cumulative r value of 2.5 above the Climate Panel.


The above statements are taken directly from pages 18 and 19 of the Viega Climate Panel System installation manual.

There is also good info in there regarding screw or staple spacing per panel.

There you have it folks, the factory's own recommendations right here in a nutshell.

Personally, I like screwin' em. Never had a problem with noise. period.

swanmech

Thanks,

> We have a few Climate Panel/ Quik Trak Panels

> installs coming up and deciding between screwing

> or stapling panels to subfloor. Like to know

> pro/con of each. (i already have

> compressor/hose/gun. I do not have the the

> auto-feed screw gun, but will purchase, if it's

> the better install.

>

> thanks Jon

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swanmech

Thanks

I was worried about noise. Will most likly screw then staple after panels are laid-out.

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