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Warm Water underfloor heating can be installed in the floor void of timber suspended floors. There are many different forms of timber suspended floor options one of which is usually bespoke to each job. When deciding the right floor option for you, we can ascertain the floor height of your property, to determine whether installing either the overlay method or a system integrated in between the joists, will be the most appropriate for you. |
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Battened type system
In between the joists insulation is installed. The underfloor heating pipework is fixed to the surface of the insulation and the joists are notched at either end of the runs to allow the pipes to return. Finally the finished floor is fitted either directly on top of the joists or onto plywood.
This system can also be fitted in between the joists in situations where there are low ceilings.
Heat Emission Plate System
As explained in the battened floor option, this system can be installed either on top of the suspended floor, or between pre fitted wooden battens at fixed centres .There is also an option to fit them between the existing joists by screwing them directly on top above the insulation. This offers maximum contact with the finished floor. Due to the lack of thermal mass, the heat emission plates require a higher flow pipe temperature, but by contrast it offers a quicker responsive heat reaction time. Heat outputs of around 60 watts per square metres are generally achieved from this configuration.
There are many types of wood flooring which are considered suitable for use with Underfloor Heating and, equally, there are several methods of installing timber, which also must be taken into consideration before the system is designed. Particular attention must be paid to the moisture content of wooden floors. Not all timber floors are suitable for Underfloor Heating and advice should be sought from the flooring supplier or from the trade association TRADA. |
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