ᐅ Terrazzo floor protected as a historic feature—how to install underfloor heating beneath it?

Created on: 3 Oct 2013 20:14
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pioneerfan
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pioneerfan
3 Oct 2013 20:14
Hello everyone,

I want to buy a listed building.
The floor coverings in it are also protected as part of the heritage preservation.
Part of the floor is terrazzo.
However, I would like to install underfloor heating throughout the entire house.
How can I solve this problem?
Am I allowed to have the floor removed?
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ypg
3 Oct 2013 21:18
Terrazzo floor... a dream!!!

I don’t have a helpful answer, but I wanted to share my personal opinion about the floor you have, which I envy you for.
However, I don’t envy the issues that come with it...
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Bauexperte
3 Oct 2013 23:08
Hello,
pioneerfan schrieb:

The flooring in this building is also protected under heritage regulations.
Part of the floor is terrazzo.
However, I want to install underfloor heating throughout the entire house.
How can I solve this problem?
Can I have the floor removed?
What types of flooring are there besides the terrazzo?

Regards, Bauexperte
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pioneerfan
4 Oct 2013 08:10
I’m not sure yet whether a terrazzo floor is really ideal.
I don’t know what type of terrazzo finish it is.
The house was built in 1906. Does that help?
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Bauexperte
4 Oct 2013 09:45
Hello,
pioneerfan schrieb:
I’m not sure if terrazzo flooring is a dream. 😏
I don’t know what kind of terrazzo covering it is.
The house dates back to 1906. Does that help?

Not exactly – my question wasn’t about the age of the flooring; that’s clear from the fact that this part of the floor covering is also protected as a historic monument. You wrote: “Part of the floor is covered with terrazzo.” – to me, that initially suggests that other parts of the floor are also subject to historic preservation. That’s what my question was aiming at. If this is a type of Venetian flooring, you can forget about installing underfloor heating at this spot.

If it’s “just” terrazzo – which is truly a beautiful flooring – you will need to have it professionally removed in order to reuse it later.

With buildings protected as historic monuments, it’s always wise to keep in mind that there will be restrictions and higher costs involved in renovation.

Regards, Bauexperte
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pioneerfan
4 Oct 2013 09:52
I’m not sure what kind of terrazzo it is. However, terrazzo flooring has only been installed in two rooms. The rest have parquet or floorboards. These can be removed and reinstalled. So, is it possible to remove terrazzo flooring?!? How does that work?