ᐅ Underfloor heating (also known as radiant floor heating)

Learn how to create soothing warmth and comfort in your home with underfloor heating – and what to consider during the planning and installation process!

Underfloor Heating with Dry Screed on a Timber Floor

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Junkman•6 Sep 2025 21:34

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Junkman • 31 Jan 2026 13:10

How to Perform a Hydraulic Balancing of a Radiant Floor Heating System Yourself?

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Jschm88•2 Jan 2026 12:31

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Joedreck • 8 Jan 2026 15:55

Underfloor Heating over a Hollow Core Slab / Beam Ceiling

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lukcaro•4 Jan 2026 12:59

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KlaRa • 4 Jan 2026 14:41

Underfloor heating designed with insufficient capacity – what additional heating options are available?

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Bertram100•30 Dec 2025 01:10

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wiltshire • 31 Dec 2025 11:44

Underfloor heating installed over a vaulted ceiling with a low installation height

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Holzpaar•24 Nov 2025 12:36

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KlaRa • 26 Nov 2025 14:01

Experiences with Retrofitting Underfloor Heating by Cutting into the Floor

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josephinee•21 Oct 2025 10:48

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11ant • 1 Nov 2025 12:45

Overlaying Existing Flooring with Underfloor Heating

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Jsjsll00•14 Sep 2025 06:16

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KlaRa • 19 Sep 2025 21:44

Asphalt screed with 1.5 cm Gerrix impact sound insulation

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RumoAug•10 Jul 2025 10:34

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Knöpfchen • 8 Aug 2025 19:46

Which type of flooring is best for a basement music room with underfloor heating?

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dergert•15 Jan 2025 13:02

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Nida35a • 15 Jan 2025 16:24

Basement Renovation After Water Damage: Is Installing Radiant Floor Heating a Good Idea?

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cptcrazy•28 Nov 2024 16:47

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Peter_H_ • 29 Nov 2024 15:39

Experiences with PYD Underfloor Heating

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HitaG093•17 Oct 2024 10:44

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KlaRa • 17 Oct 2024 15:44

Specified supply temperature of the underfloor heating system not maintained

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mman182•24 Jul 2024 01:15

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nordanney • 24 Jul 2024 11:00

Is it practical and feasible to install underfloor heating with a later floor penetration?

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mman182•24 Jul 2024 01:20

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nordanney • 24 Jul 2024 10:04

Underfloor heating with prefabricated screed panels

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Bergblume•2 Jul 2024 18:42

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Bergblume • 6 Jul 2024 18:53

Heating with contaminated water

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HausGraus•28 Apr 2024 21:05

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nordanney • 29 Apr 2024 14:40

Underfloor heating: Should it be tested before installing new hardwood flooring?

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bruno1990•25 Mar 2024 20:13

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Harakiri • 3 Apr 2024 12:06

Underfloor heating pipe damaged

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Andreas69•24 Mar 2024 11:59

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nordanney • 24 Mar 2024 12:06

What installation spacing should be used for radiant floor cooling?

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SandyBlack•19 Jan 2024 18:27

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SandyBlack • 7 Feb 2024 14:55

Number of Heating Circuits in a Thin-Layer Screed

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LostWolf•19 Dec 2023 15:05

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WilderSueden • 24 Dec 2023 13:54

Design of Underfloor Heating – Legal Requirements

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HausbauFrage•6 Dec 2023 20:34

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xMisterDx • 8 Dec 2023 21:38

Supply Temperature Underfloor Heating Cooling Function

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jx7•27 Oct 2023 12:54

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KarstenausNRW • 27 Oct 2023 13:54

Where and how to install dew point sensors for underfloor heating?

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JaiBee07•6 Oct 2023 16:45

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JaiBee07 • 10 Oct 2023 21:52

Opening for underfloor heating accidentally filled with expanding mortar

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Finch039•13 Jul 2023 21:27

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KlaRa • 22 Jul 2023 13:34

Carpet Flooring over Underfloor Heating – What About Thermal Resistance?

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BertTheNerd•28 Oct 2022 17:21

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Musketier • 2 Mar 2023 17:14

Solid wood parquet on underfloor heating

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Absinthe•12 Feb 2021 10:38

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ateliersiegel • 10 Apr 2022 15:55

Is it possible to hear a floor heating system?

ateliersiegel•5 Mar 2022 07:42

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ateliersiegel • 5 Mar 2022 14:30

Underfloor heating installed outdoors beneath a porcelain stoneware terrace

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trksglm•4 Feb 2022 17:29

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guckuck2 • 6 Feb 2022 03:44

Floor construction height: 150 mm, including KfW55 standard insulation, ventilation ducts, and underfloor heating

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StephanM•7 Nov 2021 10:18

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K1300S • 8 Nov 2021 10:43

Screed over underfloor heating – is wall plastering required before applying the screed?

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Thomas Faerber•16 Apr 2021 22:39

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Thomas Faerber • 29 Oct 2021 22:06

Underfloor Heating – Subfloor Construction?

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Keks2013•29 Oct 2021 19:12

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Keks2013 • 29 Oct 2021 20:48

Retrofitting Underfloor Heating When Replacing the Flooring

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littlebird•24 Oct 2021 12:35

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littlebird • 27 Oct 2021 20:08

Heating system, manufacturer of faulty mixing valve

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Markusba•17 Oct 2021 10:39

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Patricck • 18 Oct 2021 10:06

Underfloor Heating and Engineered Flooring

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Valerion•15 Mar 2021 22:20

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JürgenJosef • 24 Mar 2021 21:54

Retrofitting Underfloor Heating in a Basement Room

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ashley•25 Jan 2021 11:01

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johnmanfred • 28 Jan 2021 18:15

Floor construction in an old oil storage cellar with underfloor heating and insulation

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Floha01•29 Dec 2020 11:21

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Joedreck • 17 Jan 2021 14:09

Insulating an Existing Basement Floor and Installing Underfloor Heating

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Vinzenz•16 Oct 2020 20:27

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Pinky0301 • 17 Oct 2020 17:41

Ceiling height too low – lowering the floor level

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ProPyro22•30 Aug 2020 14:37

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Scout • 31 Aug 2020 11:28

How to Construct the Floor? Electric Underfloor Heating with Insulation

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Bob#Baumeister•20 Mar 2020 13:51

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dertill • 20 Mar 2020 22:21

Protection sleeve for underfloor heating pipes missing in the area of movement joints

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lesmue79•27 Feb 2020 17:39

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Mycraft • 1 Mar 2020 11:07

Underfloor Heating vs. Tile Drying at 7°C

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Curufinwe•30 Dec 2019 16:41

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guckuck2 • 30 Dec 2019 16:58

No underfloor heating in the bedroom?

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felixdummy•4 Feb 2019 14:55

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Caspar2020 • 5 Feb 2019 10:42

Underfloor heating in a concrete slab – advantages and disadvantages?

Lucrezia•1 Feb 2019 19:26

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haydee • 3 Feb 2019 13:59

Looking for lightweight screed for underfloor heating – any experiences?

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MarkusW.•5 Oct 2018 15:18

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Alex85 • 5 Oct 2018 15:54

Cement-based or anhydrite screed in new construction with underfloor heating?

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Almo85•19 Sep 2018 08:00

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Almo85 • 20 Sep 2018 09:28

Records for Pre-Acclimatization Heating – Which Form Should Be Used?

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R.Hotzenplotz•24 Aug 2018 14:45

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R.Hotzenplotz • 26 Aug 2018 17:57

Ash hardwood flooring over underfloor heating? Which wood species as an alternative?

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sco0ter•12 Aug 2018 23:37

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nordanney • 13 Aug 2018 16:32

Vinyl flooring throughout the entire house with underfloor heating?

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mfrei92•14 Jul 2018 19:46

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Müllerin • 15 Jul 2018 11:36

Installing floating hardwood flooring over underfloor heating?

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krischaaan•30 Jun 2018 19:17

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nordanney • 1 Jul 2018 00:51

Drying screed with underfloor heating: How is the heating process carried out?

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Geisti•3 May 2018 18:18

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saar2and • 3 May 2018 20:58

Underfloor Heating – Pipes Installed “Floating” or Not Directly on the Floor?

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krischaaan•8 Apr 2018 17:01

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Mastermind1 • 8 Apr 2018 20:08

Is it sensible to speed up the drying of screed with underfloor heating?

McEgg•5 Apr 2018 16:59

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McEgg • 6 Apr 2018 15:47

Floor construction with underfloor heating and exposed timber ceiling regarding sound insulation

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genoneer09•1 Apr 2018 11:02

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genoneer09 • 1 Apr 2018 11:02

Installing Underfloor Heating Retrofitting: Experiences and Insights!

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nilipili•19 Dec 2016 07:57

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Joedreck • 29 Mar 2018 18:32

Drying Time for 55mm Calcium Sulfate Screed CAF-C25-F5 Installed Over Underfloor Heating?

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Hexle82•30 Jan 2018 23:31

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Baumfachmann • 30 Jan 2018 23:58

Underfloor heating heat demand with at least 60 mm of screed

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krischaaan•24 Dec 2017 10:42

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Joedreck • 27 Dec 2017 11:30

Cement screed with underfloor heating not drying any further?!

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Cara-Sol•14 Dec 2017 09:00

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KlaRa • 19 Dec 2017 16:32

Underfloor Heating on a Wooden Beam Ceiling

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ShawN46•16 Jan 2017 18:28

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KlaRa • 19 Nov 2017 18:59

Which impact sound insulation is suitable for underfloor heating?

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Curly•8 Nov 2017 10:14

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wieli • 13 Nov 2017 22:41

Underfloor Heating – Is It Better to Install Tiles or Laminate Flooring?

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Majin•18 Oct 2017 11:46

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Majin • 1 Nov 2017 09:14

Laminate Flooring and Underfloor Heating -> Height Adjustment

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benkler1401•9 Oct 2017 15:53

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KlaRa • 10 Oct 2017 14:05

Is underfloor heating more efficient with stone flooring or wood flooring?

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jimkn0pf•3 Sep 2017 08:22

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lastdrop • 4 Sep 2017 10:38

Natural flooring options suitable for underfloor heating systems

Arifas•23 Jul 2017 15:59

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Joedreck • 24 Jul 2017 13:11

Floor Construction in Old Building Renovations with Underfloor Heating

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Hannes83•31 May 2017 20:50

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Hannes83 • 31 May 2017 20:50

Wooden Floorboards and Low-Temperature Underfloor Heating

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SebZed•17 May 2017 14:05

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SebZed • 18 May 2017 10:54

Suitable flooring for floors with underfloor heating

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bernd101•27 Apr 2017 10:18

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ypg • 8 May 2017 16:58

Underfloor heating and tiles – a good combination?

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sisqonrw•21 Apr 2017 15:31

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Mycraft • 21 Apr 2017 20:13

Underfloor heating retrofitted by milling into the screed. Any experiences?

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Schmatzrübe•15 Mar 2017 21:33

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RobsonMKK • 15 Mar 2017 22:04

Warm floor coverings to avoid retrofitting underfloor heating?

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Schmatzrübe•25 Feb 2017 19:16

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Nordlys • 25 Feb 2017 19:23

Which Flooring Is Suitable for Underfloor Heating?

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alter0029•5 Dec 2016 12:56

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fach1werk • 24 Feb 2017 12:59

Installing underfloor heating with minimal installation height

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smetana•22 Jan 2017 17:18

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nelly190 • 22 Jan 2017 20:08

Installing and Connecting Underfloor Heating Retrofitted into a Screed Floor

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thesit27•7 Sep 2016 11:39

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Elina • 8 Sep 2016 19:30

Underfloor Heating in an Old House: Installation Starting from the Base Slab. Efficiency and Costs?

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Gummikuh•18 Aug 2016 12:39

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Elina • 20 Aug 2016 14:39

Inspection of underfloor heating using a thermal imaging camera—insulation needed?

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fraubauer•17 May 2016 09:38

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Peanuts74 • 23 May 2016 15:30

Underfloor heating installed between the joists

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Cost of underfloor heating

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Carpet over underfloor heating?

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Komposthaufen•23 Jan 2016 10:58

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WildThing • 8 Feb 2016 14:37

Experiences with Cork Flooring and Underfloor Heating?

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xycrazy•24 Jan 2016 22:26

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Bieber0815 • 25 Jan 2016 21:05

Which type of underfloor heating is healthier?

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Has the heating pipe been bent too sharply?

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oggear51•20 Jan 2016 12:37

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wrobel • 23 Jan 2016 18:46

Glueing hardwood flooring over underfloor heating with or without an acoustic underlay?

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toschma•20 Jan 2016 20:45

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toschma • 21 Jan 2016 09:16

Underfloor Heating: Are the Pipes Laid Close Enough Together?

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klein•8 Nov 2015 23:34

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Peanuts74 • 4 Jan 2016 11:22

How can cracks in parquet flooring over a underfloor heating system be prevented?

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-•27 Aug 2012 19:39

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Floating installation with underfloor heating due to low pollutant emissions?

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TimPunkt•12 Mar 2015 17:10

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daniels87 • 13 Oct 2015 14:38

Installing underfloor heating in sequence

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septimus•14 Sep 2015 16:39

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Elina • 16 Sep 2015 21:00

Temporary floor covering for underfloor heating systems

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Teufelchen1985•23 Sep 2014 10:13

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Yaso2.0 • 14 Aug 2015 13:00

Renovating Underfloor Heating – Heating Water Analysis

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Underfloor Heating or Conventional Heating – Which Is More Cost-Effective?

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Underfloor Heating and Carpet Flooring

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regnat•16 Jul 2012 20:04

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TomTom1 • 30 Aug 2013 13:11

20 cm of 035 insulation plus additional polystyrene underfloor heating?

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frankentux•22 Feb 2013 10:05

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frankentux • 22 Feb 2013 13:01

Underfloor heating for hardwood flooring

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Desch•14 Feb 2013 15:07

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€uro • 15 Feb 2013 07:57

Is Installing Underfloor Heating Worth It?

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abelwagn•21 Apr 2012 23:09

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Ju-Ri • 9 Jul 2012 14:28

KfW 70 – Is underfloor heating really worthwhile?

Der Da•20 Jun 2012 00:06

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JH-CADArchitekt • 5 Jul 2012 10:42

Is underfloor heating practical in rooms smaller than 8 square meters?

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Allegria•29 Jun 2012 11:25

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Allegria • 30 Jun 2012 13:15

Installing Laminate Flooring Over Underfloor Heating

Cascada•9 Aug 2011 10:15

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timigor • 12 Aug 2011 13:59

Tiles on underfloor heating

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Eigenheim-JJ-•7 Mar 2011 19:26

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BobderMeister80 • 18 May 2011 10:35

Underfloor heating on the upper floor or traditional radiators?

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hermo•28 Feb 2011 09:15

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perlenmann • 31 Mar 2011 15:28

Underfloor heating / radiant floor heating

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Jean•5 Jan 2011 15:54

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€uro • 5 Jan 2011 18:50

Which type of flooring is suitable for underfloor heating?

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wollmir•8 Sep 2010 21:13

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Winkli • 29 Dec 2010 11:22

Temporary power supply for commissioning the underfloor heating system

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ulf2405•1 Nov 2010 17:20

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Buchenhunter • 3 Dec 2010 14:48

Is parquet flooring suitable for underfloor heating?

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MODERATOR • 22 Oct 2010 00:02