Fitting Underfloor Heating On Wooden Floor

Process of installing underfloor heating on a suspended timber floor in this section we look the installation process for a wet underfloor heating system although in practice you could also install an electric dry system.

Fitting underfloor heating on wooden floor.

These are all the same reasons why fitting solid wood flooring over underfloor heating is a bad idea. Nu heat s low profile underfloor heating range has been developed as a solution to installing ufh in existing properties with height build up restrictions. When it comes to fitting your wood floor above underfloor heating the type of heating you ve chosen will affect the fitting method. Isolated hot spots in your floor should be avoided so consider fitting an additional insulating layer if the heating pipes or elements are close to the surface.

Finally if you are using underfloor heating alongside wooden flooring you ll need to make sure it covers the entire floor. If the underfloor heating is limited to a particular area it could end up damaging the wood due to the fluctuating temperatures. Underfloor heating can be installed on any suspended timber floor with wooden joists whether on ground or upper floor levels. Lopro 10 for example can be installed over any existing floor and on any floor level and has a height build up of just 15mm the same as a 5p coin.

Warm water surface mounted underfloor heating. These consist of insulated panels with channels routed out for 1 2cm pipes to sit in which can be laid on top of the existing floor structure. The system involves fitting foil backed insulation boards to your existing floor which both insulate your floor and reflect all the heat up into the room. So the good news is most wooden floors are compatible for use with underfloor heating.

If you consider that the heat that comes from underfloor heating needs to pass the floor above it in order to heat the room it s in it becomes clear that the very nature of solid wood flooring makes it a bad proposition. The process for installing underfloor heating and insulation on a solid concrete floor can be found here. If you don t want to dig out the floor structure consider underfloor heating systems from companies such as nu heat and polypipe. However to make sure your wooden floor s performance and looks aren t compromised there are a few factors which should always be considered.

Wet underfloor heating uses hot water to produce heat and electric as the name suggests uses a heating element a bit like the ones found in electric hobs or immersion heaters to create the heat. Underfloor heating ufh is as popular as ever and we are very experienced at fitting wood flooring with it wood is totally compatible with underfloor heating and there s nothing better than a warm feeling underfoot.