ᐅ Solid wood parquet on underfloor heating

Created on: 12 Feb 2021 10:38

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

Schimi179112 Feb 2021 14:45

I didn't become poor because of that either 🙂

Mycraft12 Feb 2021 14:52

No one is saying that. But here and in other forums, people constantly try to optimize every last unused kWh. In this calculation, elements like the surface covering obviously need to be included.

Schimi179112 Feb 2021 15:52

Then probably only tiles are an option ...

Bertram10012 Feb 2021 17:55

#10

I installed tiles with underfloor heating in the hallway and layered oak parquet as a floating floor in the kitchen and living room. When wearing socks or barefoot, I notice that the tiles feel warmer than the parquet, but only slightly. The thermostat is set according to the room temperature, maintaining a comfortable 20°C (68°F) throughout. I find wood especially cozy.

I don’t know how much extra energy this uses, but it’s definitely great and I would do it the same way again.

WilderSueden12 Feb 2021 18:46

#11

Schimi1791 schrieb:

Many years ago, I rented a place with underfloor heating beneath parquet flooring. It was never cold.

With statements like this, you have to be careful whether it was an older underfloor heating system running at higher temperatures or a low-temperature system. The lower the supply temperature, the more insulation matters, of course. On the other hand, the low supply temperature is much more relevant for heat pumps than for gas boilers. This is also a factor to consider when searching for the perfect floor covering.

nordanney12 Feb 2021 19:10

#12

Bertram100 schrieb:

When wearing socks or barefoot, I notice that the tiles feel warmer than the wood flooring. But only slightly.

No, both should feel equally warm. It’s just that tiles conduct heat better and therefore feel warmer to the touch. In summer, it’s the opposite—tiles feel cooler. It simply takes a bit longer for the warmth to reach through the wood flooring. Once it’s warmed up, the difference in energy consumption compared to tiles is negligible for the average user.

ᐅ Solid wood parquet on underfloor heating

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