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.
Wet underfloor heating floor build up.
Also note that we can offer many different floor constructions.
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.
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.
Both hydronic and electric underfloor heating systems work well with timber floors as timber conducts and holds the warmth produced by the floor heater and radiates this into the room.
Lopro 10 is an example of a retrofit ufh system that is also regularly used in new builds.
Before choosing underfloor heating many factors need to be considered.
This diagram shows a typical build up on a concrete subfloor image credit.
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.
Wet versus dry underfloor heating systems.
Underfloor heating is mostly used in ground floor rooms but in reality there is a system to suit any type of floor construction.
As electric systems are installed directly under the floorcovering and work independently from your central heating system they are particularly useful for one room installations or where the sub floor level is already set.
Wet systems are most easily installed where it s possible to take up floors or where new floors are being constructed so is likely to suit new extensions conservatories and new open plan kitchen cum living areas.
Low profile pre routed gypsum boards.
One of if not the most important of which is floor construction.