We are currently considering installing carpet instead of hardwood flooring on the upper floor of our planned house. However, there are warnings about using carpet together with underfloor heating due to carpet’s poor thermal conductivity. Does anyone have experience with this and can offer advice?
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Don't guess: calculate. Also see here: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/erfahrungen-mit-kork-und-fbh.14518/#post-116030
Well, who wants to do the math? No one.
That’s why every product indicates whether it is suitable for underfloor heating or not.
We have installed both: carpet and hardwood flooring, and on the ground floor also tiles. It feels like the heat from the underfloor heating passes through the carpet better than through the hardwood flooring.
That’s why every product indicates whether it is suitable for underfloor heating or not.
We have installed both: carpet and hardwood flooring, and on the ground floor also tiles. It feels like the heat from the underfloor heating passes through the carpet better than through the hardwood flooring.
EveundGerd25 Jan 2016 01:41I agree with @ypg.
We installed velour carpet throughout the entire upper floor, except for the bathroom. On the ground floor, it’s also in another room. The floor feels wonderfully warm, the rooms heat up faster than with vinyl flooring, and walking barefoot is very comfortable! There are carpets designed specifically for underfloor heating. They should also be antistatic. Additionally, they trap dust very well.
We installed velour carpet throughout the entire upper floor, except for the bathroom. On the ground floor, it’s also in another room. The floor feels wonderfully warm, the rooms heat up faster than with vinyl flooring, and walking barefoot is very comfortable! There are carpets designed specifically for underfloor heating. They should also be antistatic. Additionally, they trap dust very well.
Ah, it looks like carpets have already been discussed here :-D
Are there any manufacturer recommendations for carpet flooring? I’m considering whether we should choose carpet instead of laminate for the bedroom and possibly the kids’ room... but I’m still uncertain. Until now, I always thought of laminate only, and carpets just as an addition, not as a full floor covering.
What should be taken into account, and what quality features or differences are there?
Also, how much did your carpets cost per square meter (per square yard) approximately?
Are there any manufacturer recommendations for carpet flooring? I’m considering whether we should choose carpet instead of laminate for the bedroom and possibly the kids’ room... but I’m still uncertain. Until now, I always thought of laminate only, and carpets just as an addition, not as a full floor covering.
What should be taken into account, and what quality features or differences are there?
Also, how much did your carpets cost per square meter (per square yard) approximately?
EveundGerd5 Feb 2016 14:43We have a velour carpet from Vorwerk. It needs to be antistatic and suitable for underfloor heating. The price is around €30 per square meter (approximately $30 per square foot). We got a discount because we purchased 120 square meters (about 1300 square feet) of carpet. 😉
First of all, you should decide whether you prefer loop pile or velour. Both types have their advantages and disadvantages. We especially like the barefoot feel of our velour carpet.
However, with small children, we would choose loop pile instead of velour, because loop pile is much more durable and can be scrubbed effectively when needed.
First of all, you should decide whether you prefer loop pile or velour. Both types have their advantages and disadvantages. We especially like the barefoot feel of our velour carpet.
However, with small children, we would choose loop pile instead of velour, because loop pile is much more durable and can be scrubbed effectively when needed.
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