Fitting Underfloor Heating On Wooden Floor

Warm water surface mounted underfloor heating.

Fitting underfloor heating on wooden floor.

Warm water underfloor heating ufh in a suspended timber floor offers all the benefits associated with this form of heating without adding height to the overall floor construction. Do not attempt to dry out a new screed using the underfloor heating system as this will de stabilise the cement. 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. If the underfloor heating is limited to a particular area it could end up damaging the wood due to the fluctuating temperatures.

These are all the same reasons why fitting solid wood flooring over underfloor heating is a bad idea. The process for installing underfloor heating and insulation on a solid concrete floor can be found here. Underfloor heating can be installed on any suspended timber floor with wooden joists whether on ground or upper floor levels. 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.

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. So the good news is most wooden floors are compatible for use with underfloor heating. If you don t want to dig out the floor structure consider underfloor heating systems from companies such as nu heat and polypipe. Finally if you are using underfloor heating alongside wooden flooring you ll need to make sure it covers the entire floor.

However to make sure your wooden floor s performance and looks aren t compromised there are a few factors which should always be considered. 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. 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. 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.

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. 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.