ᐅ Underfloor heating: yes or no?

Created on: 1 Sep 2017 14:44
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Bertram100
Hello dear forum,

I have bought a newly built apartment. Now I have to decide whether I want underfloor heating or not. Since I have no experience with it at all, I want to ask here what I should pay attention to or whether it is just as good to use a regular gas heating system.

Both heating types run on gas. A small technical room is planned in the apartment for the equipment.

The only thing I know so far is that I would prefer not to have underfloor heating in the bedroom. I rarely (or almost never) heat my bedroom.

The floor will be wooden plank parquet, oak. Apparently suitable for underfloor heating.

How expensive would underfloor heating be for an apartment of 90sqm (970 sqft)? The open living-kitchen area is 36sqm (390 sqft).

I look forward to your experiences, tips, and advice.
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Nordlys
1 Sep 2017 21:44
Knudzen’s flooring salesperson strongly advised against parquet and cork, even though they had them in stock.
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winnetou78
1 Sep 2017 21:48
That may be true, but hardwood flooring is definitely not a problem.
I am currently working on it and have 3,000 samples at home.
And now I also want hardwood flooring; it simply looks better.
And cork will be used in the living room.
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Caspar2020
1 Sep 2017 21:55
Here, parquet flooring has been glued down over underfloor heating for 20 years. Simply excellent.

Moreover, the biggest advantage of underfloor heating is the increased flexibility regarding furniture placement and room usage.

Radiators are just a nuisance in that respect.
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ypg
1 Sep 2017 22:31
Caspar2020 schrieb:

Radiators just get in the way there

Especially in small living spaces.