Hi folks! I am installing an electric floor heating system in my master bathroom before laying down new porcelain tiles. Can mortar be applied directly over heating cables, or do I need self-leveling compound first?
Hi there! Encapsulating the heating cables in a high-quality self-leveling compound before tiling is crucial. If you apply thinset directly over exposed wires, you risk creating air pockets that cause hot spots and cracked tiles. I hired Dream House Tile https://dreamhousetile.ca/ for my heated bathroom floor project last winter. They specialize in advanced tile installation services in Toronto and GTA and poured a perfectly smooth self-leveling layer over the heating mats. The heat spreads evenly across the entire porcelain floor, and walking on warm tiles in the morning feels amazing!
