--- title: 2 proven concrete slab insulation methods when installing radiant floor heat description: How to insulate a concrete slab in a basement when installing radiant floor heat. Gold Heat uses a Schluter underlayment on top of the concrete. image: https://goldheat.com/hubfs/8x8-dietra-stack-up-using-gold-heat-electric-radiant-floor-heat-under-tile-original.jpg --- Call Us Today! 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Decoupling membrane - Laying an uncoupling membrane will increase porcelain or ceramic tile installation cost, but it can significantly boost the durability of your tiled floor. Several scenarios call for an uncoupling membrane. Most commonly, one uses a decoupling membrane when laying tile over concrete. > ![72-circle-dietra-stack-up-using-gold-heat-electric-radiant-floor-heat-under-tile-original](https://goldheat.com/hs-fs/hubfs/72-circle-dietra-stack-up-using-gold-heat-electric-radiant-floor-heat-under-tile-original.jpg?width=360&name=72-circle-dietra-stack-up-using-gold-heat-electric-radiant-floor-heat-under-tile-original.jpg) > > PRO TIP:  Gold Heat recommends laying a Schluter Decoupling membrane on top of the concrete subfloor, then installing the custom Gold Heat electric floor heat mat on top.  In less than 20 minutes, you are ready to start tiling on top of the Gold Heat mat.   ![use go board backer board to install gold heat radiant floor heat](https://goldheat.com/hs-fs/hubfs/use%20go%20board%20backer%20board%20to%20install%20gold%20heat%20radiant%20floor%20heat.jpg?width=600&name=use%20go%20board%20backer%20board%20to%20install%20gold%20heat%20radiant%20floor%20heat.jpg) GoBoard® - Gold Heat is especially impressed with how well the product took to a tile backer board. GoBoard is waterproof, extremely durable, yet ultra-lightweight. Plus, GoBoard is easy to cut with a standard utility knife. It doesn't crumble or disintegrate. [Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPkxlCmM4mU&t=21s)below showing a Gold Heat floor heat mat being installed in a bathroom and shower (using Go Board).   ![Joey Leffel](https://goldheat.com/hubfs/joey%20leffel%20director%20of%20marketing%20gold%20heat%20march%202022.jpg) #### Joey Leffel ## Related Articles [![Floor Heat Temperature Sensor Hack](https://goldheat.com/hubfs/floor-heat-sensor-hack-from-Gold-heat-electric-radiant-floor-heat.jpg)](https://goldheat.com/blog/quick-floor-heat-sensor-replacement-hack) [floor heat installation,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/floor-heat-installation) [floor heat for general contractors,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/floor-heat-for-general-contractors) [home remodel,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/home-remodel) [bathroom remodel,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/bathroom-remodel) [remodelers,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/remodelers) [homebuilder,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/homebuilder) [rv remodeling,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/rv-remodeling) [motorcoach remodeling,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/motorcoach-remodeling) [luxury vinyl planks,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/luxury-vinyl-planks) [Motorcoach manufacturing,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/motorcoach-manufacturing) [electric radiant floor heat,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/electric-radiant-floor-heat) [gold heat floor heat,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/gold-heat-floor-heat) [floor heat hacks](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/floor-heat-hacks) ### [Floor Heat Temperature Sensor Hack](https://goldheat.com/blog/quick-floor-heat-sensor-replacement-hack) 2 minute read Want to learn my quick floor heat sensor replacement hack? It's such a clever hack that will make you say, "Why didn't I think of that?". ![Joey Leffel](https://goldheat.com/hubfs/joey%20leffel%20director%20of%20marketing%20gold%20heat%20march%202022.jpg) [Joey Leffel](https://goldheat.com/blog/author/joey-leffel-1) [Read More](https://goldheat.com/blog/quick-floor-heat-sensor-replacement-hack) [![4 reasons to install electric radiant floor heat in a basement.](https://goldheat.com/hubfs/Gold-Heat-basement-remodel-radiant-floor-heat.jpg)](https://goldheat.com/blog/why-install-electric-radiant-floor-heat-in-a-basement) [concrete subfloor,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/concrete-subfloor) [underlayment,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/underlayment) [installing radiant floor heat over concrete,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/installing-radiant-floor-heat-over-concrete) [basement floor,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/basement-floor) [electric radiant floor heat,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/electric-radiant-floor-heat) [radiant heat for basement,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/radiant-heat-for-basement) [concrete installation,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/concrete-installation) [how to install floor heat in a basement,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/how-to-install-floor-heat-in-a-basement) [basement remodeling,](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/basement-remodeling) [basement heating](https://goldheat.com/blog/tag/basement-heating) ### [4 reasons to install electric radiant floor heat in a basement.](https://goldheat.com/blog/why-install-electric-radiant-floor-heat-in-a-basement) Electric radiant floor heat system installs effortlessly over an existing concrete slab. It is so easy to add an electric radiant floor heat system in a ![Joey Leffel](https://goldheat.com/hubfs/joey%20leffel%20director%20of%20marketing%20gold%20heat%20march%202022.jpg) [Joey Leffel](https://goldheat.com/blog/author/joey-leffel-1) [Read More](https://goldheat.com/blog/why-install-electric-radiant-floor-heat-in-a-basement) #### GOLD HEAT Gold Heat custom designs and manufactures electric and radiant floor heat mats that are installed by luxury motorcoach manufacturers, tiny house builders, professional kitchen and bath remodelers, and flooring installers. We are dedicated to providing you with the best experience possible. 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