Hello everyone,
We are currently looking more closely into the question of which types of flooring are suitable for each room. We have often read that tiles don’t get very warm with modern underfloor heating systems. This would be a reason for us to avoid tiles as much as possible.
What are your experiences with this? Are there any specific considerations when installing underfloor heating or choosing tiles to ensure the tiles feel warm underfoot in the end?
Thank you very much in advance.
Good luck milkie
We are currently looking more closely into the question of which types of flooring are suitable for each room. We have often read that tiles don’t get very warm with modern underfloor heating systems. This would be a reason for us to avoid tiles as much as possible.
What are your experiences with this? Are there any specific considerations when installing underfloor heating or choosing tiles to ensure the tiles feel warm underfoot in the end?
Thank you very much in advance.
Good luck milkie
Oh, I’m going to join in here. This topic interests me a lot as well. I like having warm feet. And in our new build, I would really like to have tiles that are warm to the touch. I don’t like wearing shoes (not even slippers!) and prefer to walk around in socks. There is nothing worse than cold tiles underfoot.
I’m still wondering how to achieve a comfortable indoor climate in a new build if you want the underfloor heating to be pleasantly warm. Would it then be better to skip heavy insulation to avoid the rooms becoming uncomfortably hot?
I’m still wondering how to achieve a comfortable indoor climate in a new build if you want the underfloor heating to be pleasantly warm. Would it then be better to skip heavy insulation to avoid the rooms becoming uncomfortably hot?
Hello both,
We moved in during May and also had underfloor heating installed with tile flooring. We've now turned on the heating, and the bathroom floors are very warm (understandably, you need a different base temperature there compared to the living/dining area). In the living and dining areas, the tiles aren’t cold but not cozy warm either (I’m also in the group that thinks slippers are unnecessary and prefers walking barefoot). So far, going without slippers has been totally fine. And when I’m in the basement, I do notice that the tiles are much colder there than in the living room. Based on this, I can definitely recommend tiles with underfloor heating in a KfW70 house.
Best regards,
Naddl
We moved in during May and also had underfloor heating installed with tile flooring. We've now turned on the heating, and the bathroom floors are very warm (understandably, you need a different base temperature there compared to the living/dining area). In the living and dining areas, the tiles aren’t cold but not cozy warm either (I’m also in the group that thinks slippers are unnecessary and prefers walking barefoot). So far, going without slippers has been totally fine. And when I’m in the basement, I do notice that the tiles are much colder there than in the living room. Based on this, I can definitely recommend tiles with underfloor heating in a KfW70 house.
Best regards,
Naddl
Hello ladies,
We also have underfloor heating with tiles. In the past weeks, it has been a delicate balance to adjust the thermostats to feel noticeable warmth from the tiles. When I set the thermostat to 4, and the hallway to 2, you can feel the difference. However, we have a fireplace for cozy moments in between, so the setting of 2 is enough for room warmth, while the tiles stay cooler—not cold, but not very comfortable when standing in the kitchen.
I’ve had a new experience recently: for two weeks now, we have bamboo parquet in the “third” room on the ground floor. There is an incredible difference in how it feels compared to the tiles. The hallway tiles, as mentioned, are relatively cool, which I found quite unpleasant yesterday because I often walked through the hallway to go outside (to hang winter decorations), then quickly popped into our third room on socks… and that felt really nice and comfortable on my feet. I also recall the winter when we moved in. Temperatures were colder than now (around 5°C (41°F)) and the tiles felt warm!
Personally, we like to walk barefoot and prefer around 22°C (72°F) in the living area because we are sensitive to cold. If you want to keep it around 20°C (68°F) (for hot flashes or similar reasons), the tiles may feel cool.
Upstairs we have carpet. It always feels lovely on the feet, even though we only heat for the house and keep it cooler there.
As a builder, I generally advise ensuring that the heating pipes are laid with normal spacing everywhere.
Best regards, Yvonne
We also have underfloor heating with tiles. In the past weeks, it has been a delicate balance to adjust the thermostats to feel noticeable warmth from the tiles. When I set the thermostat to 4, and the hallway to 2, you can feel the difference. However, we have a fireplace for cozy moments in between, so the setting of 2 is enough for room warmth, while the tiles stay cooler—not cold, but not very comfortable when standing in the kitchen.
I’ve had a new experience recently: for two weeks now, we have bamboo parquet in the “third” room on the ground floor. There is an incredible difference in how it feels compared to the tiles. The hallway tiles, as mentioned, are relatively cool, which I found quite unpleasant yesterday because I often walked through the hallway to go outside (to hang winter decorations), then quickly popped into our third room on socks… and that felt really nice and comfortable on my feet. I also recall the winter when we moved in. Temperatures were colder than now (around 5°C (41°F)) and the tiles felt warm!
Personally, we like to walk barefoot and prefer around 22°C (72°F) in the living area because we are sensitive to cold. If you want to keep it around 20°C (68°F) (for hot flashes or similar reasons), the tiles may feel cool.
Upstairs we have carpet. It always feels lovely on the feet, even though we only heat for the house and keep it cooler there.
As a builder, I generally advise ensuring that the heating pipes are laid with normal spacing everywhere.
Best regards, Yvonne
I would not necessarily want to do without tiles. In the kitchen, hallway, and bathrooms, we have tiles, and they do feel warm (our thermostat is set to 3). But even on the laminate flooring in the living and dining room, my feet stay warm, and I can feel the underfloor heating.
In summer, I found the cool tiles very pleasant.
In summer, I found the cool tiles very pleasant.
We are still deciding between tiles or hardwood/laminate flooring.
I would like to have the same flooring from the open kitchen through the dining area to the living room. However, I’m also concerned that it might feel a bit cold on the feet during summer and the transitional seasons if tiles are installed everywhere.
Therefore, at the moment, I am leaning more towards hardwood or laminate.
I’m hoping to hear some experiences here.
I would like to have the same flooring from the open kitchen through the dining area to the living room. However, I’m also concerned that it might feel a bit cold on the feet during summer and the transitional seasons if tiles are installed everywhere.
Therefore, at the moment, I am leaning more towards hardwood or laminate.
I’m hoping to hear some experiences here.
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