Tiles, stone or terrazzo:
Are the most direct conductors of heat. It is this ability to conduct heat that makes these coverings so cold in a conventional heating situation. With Underfloor Heating these will fell softly warm, comfortable to walk on barefoot on the coldest morning.
Carpet:
is excellent as a covering provided excessive underlay is not used - keep the underlay below 2cm.
Wood:
- Either solid wood or engineered coverings like laminates are perfect as the heat radiates easily through the wood provided that the piping density allows for enough heat output.
- We pipe all rooms at 20cm spacing so you can lay wood any where, at any time in the lifetime of the premises. Our system is engineered and designed to last. We expect you will want to make changes to your house as years go by.
- The vast majority of houses with underfloor heating have wooden floors. A properly laid wooden floor is elegant,luxurious and long lasting with Underfloor heating. See our Advice on wood floors for the simple steps to getting that floor perfect.
