ᐅ Solid wood parquet on underfloor heating

Created on: 12 Feb 2021 10:38
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Absinthe
Hello everyone,

Yesterday, we had an appointment at our hardwood flooring studio. We were recommended a solid hardwood floor from the company ALI Parquets. It is supposed to be fully glued down.

Another supplier recommended a two-layer engineered wood floor from Bauwerk.

Online, you often read that solid hardwood flooring is generally not suitable for underfloor heating. Is that true?

Unfortunately, I can’t find many reliable reviews about either manufacturer. Does anyone happen to have one of these installed in their home?

Best regards
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Bertram100
12 Feb 2021 19:21
nordanney schrieb:

No, both should be equally warm.
Yes, that could be. I didn't measure. It just feels a bit warmer.
OWLer12 Feb 2021 20:11
I will glue down engineered hardwood flooring almost everywhere.

The HVAC planner has adjusted the design of the underfloor heating accordingly, specifying more frequent/closer spacing. I believe that efficiency losses can be compensated for through proper planning, or the heating circuits can be designed so that the supply temperature does not need to be raised.
Schimi179112 Feb 2021 20:50
WilderSueden schrieb:
You obviously have to be careful with such statements whether it was an old underfloor heating system with higher temperatures or already low-temperature. ...
Unfortunately, I can’t answer that. It was definitely a gas heating system. There were no radiators anywhere in the entire house.
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hampshire
13 Feb 2021 11:33
Absinthe schrieb:

On the internet, I often read that solid wood parquet is generally unsuitable for underfloor heating. Is that true?

This statement is incorrect as a generalization. There are types of parquet that work well with underfloor heating. Not every installation method is suitable; for example, full bonding is very effective because it minimizes air gaps. In terms of efficiency, there is little loss—the system simply becomes a bit slower to respond, and the heating must be sufficient to warm the floor, which usually isn’t a real problem since parameters such as the supply temperature and pipe spacing can be adjusted. Of course, there are also unsuitable processing and installation methods.
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HoisleBauer22
2 Nov 2021 09:08
What is the recommended thickness for parquet flooring over underfloor heating? I have read that without underfloor heating, 8mm (3 inches) is good so that it can be sanded down...
Mycraft2 Nov 2021 09:12
The thinner, the better. It also depends on how often you want to sand it down.