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How do resilient floors perform over concrete subfloors used for heat storage?

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How do resilient floors perform over concrete subfloors used for heat storage?

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Concrete slab floors used to store heat in sunspaces and sunlit areas do not have their heat storage impeded by resilient floor coverings. Factors affecting the amount of heat storage among resilient products includes the color of the flooring and the existence of air layers within the installation (i.e. air between the floor covering and subfloor). (Ref.: ASHRAE JOURNAL, N.E. Hager, Jr; 12/83, p.