Wednesday 19th Jun 2013

Ask the expert

Durable floors for use with under floor heating systems
Q: What is the best type of flooring when under floor heating has been laid. It would also have to be something hard wearing and easy to clean as we live in the country side.
Wood flooring and under floor heating
Q: Can I install underfloor heating under wood flooring ? If so how long can I lay the wood floor after the installation of the underfloor heating ? Would you advise installing a wooden floor in a kitchen.
Underfloor heating and engineered floors
Q. Will engineered boards be suitable for under floor heating? If so what guarantee do you offer?
Under floor heating and underlay
Q: We are laying electric under floor heating. This has insulation between it and the concrete floor below. Do I need to install any material between the heating mat and the engineered flooring as the underfloor heating company says no?
Under floor heating and wood floors
Q: Can wood flooring be laid on a concrete floor with underfloor heating?
Floors for under floor heating
Q: I'm looking to purchase some flooring but I need to know what will work best with underfloor heating? We have pipes inbetween wooden joists and reflector plates that hold the water pipes.
Flooring in Australia
Q: I am proposing to lay an engineered floating timber floor in Melbourne Australia. I would like to lay an underfloor heating system i.e. carbon film radiant heat. All the manufacturers of this product in Australia will not warranty their products if under floor heating is installed. Can you tell me if heating is common practice in U.K. with warranty unaffected. If so what could be the difference between the products? Or could it be just incompetent installation of the under floor heating due to limited knowledge. I would be grateful for your advice.
Engineered or solid wood for under floor heating
Q: For electric under floor heating, would you recommend engineered wood ahead of solid wood? Please state reasons. Thanks.

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