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

Hello,

we are currently planning the flooring for the bedrooms and children's rooms (with underfloor heating) and were considering hardwood flooring.

Oak is expensive because it is very popular right now. And we don’t even like oak that much. Beech and maple are said to be unsuitable for underfloor heating. Dark tropical hardwoods don’t appeal to us either and are probably expensive as well.

So our focus shifted to ash.

However, I have read conflicting reports regarding the use of ash hardwood flooring with underfloor heating.

Some say ash is suitable for underfloor heating, while others say the opposite. What is the truth?

And what other hardwood flooring options are there besides oak, walnut, and tropical hardwoods?

You can basically use any type of wood. Just glue it down and you’re good. Choose engineered wood flooring with two layers; it’s more affordable and fully sufficient when glued down.

P.S. Oak is too expensive? What price range are you aiming for with your flooring?

nordanney schrieb:
Basically, you can use any type of wood. Just glue it down, and that’s fine. Use two-layer parquet flooring; it’s more affordable and perfectly sufficient with a full gluing installation.

P.S. Oak is too expensive? How much are you willing to spend on your flooring?

I don’t think any wood type is suitable. For example, maple and beech are often discouraged online.

I can’t say exactly how much it should cost. I have budgeted around 50 EUR per square meter (including labor), but that’s a mixed estimate. I’ll probably install cheap laminate flooring myself in the basement, so I’m willing to spend a bit more on the bedrooms than downstairs.

We noticed this mainly when getting quotes for wooden stair treads: oak is very trendy and in high demand. It was about 30-40% more expensive in the quotes. I’m not willing to pay extra just to follow a trend.

The next best option seemed to be ash. For visual reasons, the stairs and parquet should be made from the same type of wood.

sco0ter schrieb:
I don’t believe every type of wood is suitable; for example, maple and beech are often discouraged online.

There is a lot of information online.
I have had maple in my own home. It showed significant color changes in a relatively short time. I didn’t like it at all.

Haro and Parador, for example, approve all types of wood for use with underfloor heating (I know this for Haro, I believe it is also true for Parador).

sco0ter schrieb:
I can’t say exactly what it should cost. I calculated around 50 EUR / sqm (including labor), but that was an average calculation. I will probably install cheap laminate flooring myself in the basement, so the bedrooms can be a bit more expensive than the basement.

You can’t expect much for 50€ per sqm including installation. Often, that is the price for good hardwood flooring even without installation and materials. You can save a lot by doing the work yourself without risking much. That way, you can also get oak flooring for less than 50€ per sqm.

nordanney schrieb:

For 50€ (about $55) including installation, you shouldn’t expect much. Good hardwood flooring often costs that much even without installation and materials. By doing the work yourself, you can save a lot of money and still avoid major mistakes. Then you can get, for example, oak parquet for less than 50€ (about $55) per square meter.

As I said, 50 EUR (about $55) was just a rough estimate. At the beginning, I didn’t really consider which floors I wanted or how much labor would cost.

Still, I don’t feel confident enough to glue down hardwood flooring myself. Click-lock laminate, on the other hand, I would consider.

So the consensus would be that as long as a manufacturer approves a parquet floor for underfloor heating, everything is fine?