Solid oak laid on concrete subfloor with radiator pipes

[parallel]

We are planning to have solid oak floor in our house, which has got a concrete subfloor. Our builder friend warned us that it might not be a good idea because there are around 50% of the radiator pipes going through the concrete floor. He said the heat generated by these pipes will damage the glue over time.

This will be a bit investment to our house, and the last thing we want to see is the solid oak gets damaged after a few years. Is there any way to overcome this problem? Or do we have to go for engineered wood / laminate floor?

Many thanks!

 

[WoodYouLike]

If you builder friend regards you concrete almost as if it has UFH in it (although central heating pipes get much hotter than a official UFH system) he's right to advice against Solid floorboards.

There's nothing wrong with switching to wood-engineered boards, some of the top ones, such as Original Duoplank, can withstand much more than solid boards.

 

[parallel]

If you builder friend regards you concrete almost as if it has UFH in it (although central heating pipes get much hotter than a official UFH system) he's right to advice against Solid floorboards.

There's nothing wrong with switching to wood-engineered boards, some of the top ones, such as Original Duoplank, can withstand much more than solid boards.

Many thanks! I did another check today and found that most central heating pipes are actually hiden in the wall. There are only two CH pipes (about 1 meter each) are in the concrete floor. Can this generate any serious problem if we choose solid oak floor? Is there any insulation material that can effectively stop heat transferring to the wood?

 

[will2000]

If you builder friend regards you concrete almost as if it has UFH in it (although central heating pipes get much hotter than a official UFH system) he's right to advice against Solid floorboards.

There's nothing wrong with switching to wood-engineered boards, some of the top ones, such as Original Duoplank, can withstand much more than solid boards.

Many thanks! I did another check today and found that most central heating pipes are actually hiden in the wall. There are only two CH pipes (about 1 meter each) are in the concrete floor. Can this generate any serious problem if we choose solid oak floor? Is there any insulation material that can effectively stop heat transferring to the wood?

what ever way??
Your better with engineered

 

[mointainwalker]

"Is there any insulation material that can effectively stop heat transferring to the wood?

No. Otherwise it would be such an effective insulating material it would be used throughout the house.

 

[parallel]

"Is there any insulation material that can effectively stop heat transferring to the wood?

No. Otherwise it would be such an effective insulating material it would be used throughout the house.

Thanks! Now I have to think which type of floor to choose. Maybe it's too risky to have solid oak. If that's the case, we may choose laminate to save money. We are hesitated about engineered wood because it costs as much as solid wood, but looks too "perfect".

 

[mointainwalker]

Is it not possible to cut and re-route the pipes in the floor ?

 

[WoodYouLike]

We are hesitated about engineered wood because it costs as much as solid wood, but looks too "perfect".

What's too perfect on this floor?

 

[will2000]

We are hesitated about engineered wood because it costs as much as solid wood, but looks too "perfect".

What's too perfect on this floor?

'you said it ' /LOL