ᐅ Underfloor heating with wall heating in a timber and clay house
Created on: 22 Jul 2020 09:49
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Hello everyone,
I have been searching for a long time (I hope no one immediately sends me a referenced post now ), so I decided to start my own thread.
We want to manage without slippers and carpets, preferring to have direct wooden floors or tiles in wet areas of the house. Naturally, we have some concerns...
Of course, the wall heating emits radiant heat, but the tiles will always remain "cold" because of it, right?
I am less worried about the wooden floor since it does not feel as cold at the same temperature as, for example, a tiled floor.
This would be very interesting for us.
I have been searching for a long time (I hope no one immediately sends me a referenced post now ), so I decided to start my own thread.
- We have decided on a solid wood house
- Clay plaster will be used on the interior walls
- Our construction company strongly recommends wall heating integrated in the clay plaster and no underfloor heating
- We are building without a basement
- Both of us are used to underfloor heating and tiles from our parents’ houses
We want to manage without slippers and carpets, preferring to have direct wooden floors or tiles in wet areas of the house. Naturally, we have some concerns...
Of course, the wall heating emits radiant heat, but the tiles will always remain "cold" because of it, right?
I am less worried about the wooden floor since it does not feel as cold at the same temperature as, for example, a tiled floor.
- Can anyone share their experience?
- Is it uncomfortable in winter to walk on tiles without underfloor heating + without shoes + without a carpet?
- Or is the radiant heat from the wall heating also sufficient for the tiles?
This would be very interesting for us.
Meecrob schrieb:
What is the difference between solid wood and full wood?Full wood is what a layperson imagines when they hear "solid wood": wood as it is cut directly from the tree—processed in its natural form. Full wood is therefore always solid wood, but not vice versa: solid wood can also be assembled, such as glued laminated timber, finger-jointed wood, or plywood. It’s similar to how "formed ham" isn’t shaped like that directly on the animal but is otherwise completely genuine.Meecrob schrieb:
Why isn’t full wood sustainable?Because it is sawn from the tree in the desired shape “in one piece.” Sustainable forestry means that the market uses the wood that is available—not additionally harvesting trees just to get those “monolithic” pieces. Alongside storm-damaged wood from recent decades, there is currently a large amount of beetle-infested wood being harvested, meaning the vast majority of trees felled now would not normally have been ready for harvest—essentially “prematurely cut.” But you cannot saw thick, long beams and panels from “trees slaughtered as calves.” At the same time, advances in wood technology over the past fifty years allow equally strong and durable constructions from engineered wood, similar to those that, in older times, could only be made from full wood. Solid wood that is not also full wood is therefore significantly more eco-friendly and sustainable, even if most people still think in outdated terms. As Uncle Alex used to say, back when we still had an emperor (which was also the name of the Ergo Group’s predecessor, Hamburg-Mannheimer): Panta rei, tempus fugit—even in carpentry.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Ah, that’s what you meant. Thanks. Yes, of course you have to consider the wall structure carefully and choose a system. I hadn’t really thought about log walls for solid wood construction because those are usually called log houses. But even that is definitely much more sustainable than concrete. And it’s also largely a matter of personal taste, appealing to a small group of interested people.
With engineered wood/mass timber, you can build standard houses for anyone. Exterior cladding and interior plaster can be done as desired. Whether the wall assembly uses adhesive, nails, or wood screws can be discussed further. Everyone needs to find their own level of sustainability.
With engineered wood/mass timber, you can build standard houses for anyone. Exterior cladding and interior plaster can be done as desired. Whether the wall assembly uses adhesive, nails, or wood screws can be discussed further. Everyone needs to find their own level of sustainability.
Pinky0301 schrieb:
A modern underfloor heating system operates at such low temperatures that the tiles don’t really get warm, so there’s not much difference compared to being cool.That’s not quite the case. For us, the heating was on for one night in early October, and the feet felt much more comfortable on the tiles. Bare feet on 20-22°C (68-72°F) tiles simply isn’t pleasant. The effect is less noticeable with wooden floors. If a screed is planned, I would always include underfloor heating. If you have plank floors or solid wood flooring or similar, the decision becomes more difficult.Similar topics