Before choosing underfloor heating many factors need to be considered.
Wet underfloor heating floor build up.
Wet versus dry underfloor heating systems.
Lopro 10 is an example of a retrofit ufh system that is also regularly used in new builds.
Underfloor heating can be fitted in both concrete and timber suspended floors but for other floor constructions for example we also offer a floating floor solution please contact us.
Low profile pre routed gypsum boards.
In basic terms a wet underfloor heating system features pipes filled by warm water and powered by a boiler or heat pump concealed within the floor and typically embedded within a screed.
This diagram shows a typical build up on a concrete subfloor image credit.
One of if not the most important of which is floor construction.
Underfloor heating both wet and dry can be installed on most floor constructions as long as there is enough space to build up the floor taking into account doors stairs etc and the floor can take the weight.
It s a popular option when a floor joist structure makes installing underfloor heating between joists impractical or the decision to include ufh is made later in the build schedule.
Underfloor heating introduction design principles underfloor heating design principles 5 osma ufh design and installation guide 2006 if you use a boiler designed to heat the water to a higher temperature it is necessary to add a water mixing control unit to reduce the temperature of the water entering the underfloor heating system see pages.
Underfloor heating is mostly used in ground floor rooms but in reality there is a system to suit any type of floor construction.
Also note that we can offer many different floor constructions.
The natural properties of timber also mean that it has a fast heat up time whilst also resisting heat from escaping too quickly making timber helpful in maximising the energy efficiency of an underfloor.
This solution offers a good acoustic performance helping to reduce.
