For most wood flooring, exceeding a temperature of Bamboo Similar to engineered wood, bamboo works well with radiant floor heating and is a good conductor of heat. Maximum heat tolerance can also be an issue. Always check with the manufacturer before purchasing solid hardwood for underfloor heat. Soft Wood Suitable for use, provided thickness does not interfere with heat output. Parquet Some engineered and solid types may be compatible, as above. Laminate Cost-effective laminates are often suitable for use with radiant heat flooring, but to avoid warranty and longevity issues, it is best to check with the manufacturer prior to use.
Vinyl Vinyl flooring can be safely used with radiant floor heating, heating and cooling quickly. Successful installation guidelines:. Subscribe to Our Newsletter Stay up-to-date on the latest design trends, new products and special deals on the best flooring around.
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Like 1 Save. Related Discussions Which floor type best for whole house radiant heat system Q. The tile would conduct the heat the best quickest. We have used hardwood floors over radiant heat and they work just fine too. Would like to know what the best options are for floor covering in sou Q. Dont really know what you really want to know but heres what I can tell you. Cost, basically a nice tile is about the same square foot price as a hardwood or engineered hardwood floor.
Installation costs are different where tile is more expensive to install. For tile you need to consider an added cost of addinga proper underlay on top of your existing subfloor to prevent the grout from cracking. Thats an added expense. Next its durability, tile is way more durable then wood or laminate.
Next to consider is what room you be putting the floor down. Any wood or laminate in an entry is just throwing your money away. Yes tile is cold to the touch and if its a bath then heating the floor would be nice but you are also thickening or raising the floor height even more.
As for choices in color and textures, well wood and lamimate have come a long way but tile has come even farther. There are so many choices in size, color, texture its amazing. Theres tile thats looks like wood. Ultimately theres so many amazing designers willing to answer your design question that once you make your decision on which you are going to do just post a pic and let them do the rest. I can only offer you knowledge on cost and proper installation.
Radiant heat can be drying - especially to wood that is sitting right over top. It depends on your climate. So your expensive hydronic heat system becomes even MORE expensive.
To avoid this extra expense, you need to avoid wood flooring. Not what you wanted to hear Good luck. Add the humidity control if you want wood. It will stop the heart ache of full wood failure.
What are the best carpet and pad options for radiant heat floors Q. Radiantec has a design manual that suggests that the pipes need to be hotter when covered by carpet--that is, carpet hurts the efficiency of the system. So, I would conclude that thinner carpet would be better than thick.
Like Save. Related Stories. Toasty toes and money saved are just two benefits of radiant heat under your concrete, wood or tile floors. Questions to ask before you go for one of these temperature systems in your floors or walls yes, walls.
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