Veneer underlayment

摘要

An underlayment includes a base layer having a base elevation and a series of individual supports extending upwardly from the base layer and being configured to create voids in a layer of bonding material used to adhere the veneer material to the underlayment. Each of the individual supports includes: at least one outer wall extending upwardly from the base layer and terminating at an upper lip, a bowl area defined adjacent a center of each of the individual supports and having a foot support defined at a bottom of the bowl area; and an internal wall extending downwardly and inwardly from the upper lip toward the foot support. An elevation of the foot support is substantially the same as an elevation of the base layer immediately adjacent the outer wall of each of the individual supports.

主权项

1. An underlayment for use between a veneer material and a foundation surface, the underlayment comprising:
a base layer; a series of individual supports extending upwardly from the base layer and being configured to create voids in a layer of bonding material used to adhere the veneer material to the underlayment, each of the individual supports including:
at least one outer wall extending upwardly from the base layer and terminating at an upper lip;a protrusion extending from the outer wall to form an overhang beneath which a heating element can be fitted;a bowl area defined adjacent a center of each of the individual supports and having a foot support defined at a bottom of the bowl area;an internal wall extending downwardly and inwardly from the upper lip toward the foot support to at least partially define the bowl area within each of the individual supports; anda hollow space defined between the internal wall and the external wall; wherein an elevation of a bottom surface of the foot support is the same as an elevation of a bottom surface of the base layer.