UFH and floor finish

[whyme!]

Will be installing wet UFH with an anhydrite screed. Will finishing with engineered wood floor impact the ufh getting into the room to any great extent? Really not sure how to finish the floor. This will be a lounge and kitchen

 

[Agile]

Yon need to take advice from the floor maker. ensure any max temps are not exceeded as well as any conditioning required.

Ceramic tiles are usually considered the best thermal transfer finish.

 

[Happyplumber]

Wood effect tiles are all the rage at the moment and ideal for under floor heating pop into Tops tiles or decent independent tile shop like Murads

 

[Agile]

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Wood effect tiles are all the rage at the moment

Do you mean ceramic tiles with a wood look finish?

 

[Happyplumber]

They are Porcelain Tony for durability longevity and aesthetics

https://www.al-murad.co.uk/1149-vintage-wood-range

 

[Agile]

I agree that would be the best material for heat transfer.

Unfortunately as soon as you get colours involved some woman usually comes along and does not like any of them!

There may be some damaged ones being sold off at Staples Corner.

 

[Happyplumber]

It's easy Tony let the householder chose the tiles or chose the colour of the floor

Don't give up your day job !

 

[Doggit]

Go with a 14mm engineered floor, and you'll be fine. Wood is considered to be an insulator, but will actually transfer heat (low level) quite well, but unlike tiles (which will transfer better) it'll also be warmer in the winter when the heatings not on. The reverse side of this conundrum, is that a tile floor would keep the room cool in the summer. There is a good underlay that's specially designed for wooden floors, and I think Woody can point you in the right direction.

 

[whyme!]

They are Porcelain Tony for durability longevity and aesthetics

https://www.al-murad.co.uk/1149-vintage-wood-range

Interesting, might be an option, thought these were all ceramic and i have seen them after several years with no pattern left.

 

[Doggit]

And the other thing about a wooden floor, is that because it doesn't get so cold, it'll warm up quicker. Double check with the suppliers as to the maximum temperature that the floor will take, and asjust the floorstat accordingly.

 

[whyme!]

And the other thing about a wooden floor, is that because it doesn't get so cold, it'll warm up quicker. Double check with the suppliers as to the maximum temperature that the floor will take, and asjust the floorstat accordingly.

Must admit would prefer wood to tiles, appreciate they are warmer to start with just concerned about the insulation effect for warming the room. Ideally need to find someone that has both.

 

[Martin62]

As long as the system is designed with knowledge of the floor finish you should have no problems.

 

[Doggit]

The odd thing about tiles or wood over UFH, is that tiles start colder than wood does, but when the heating on, the tile would be warmer. Tiles are harder wearing, whist the wood needs more maintenance, yet the grout will get dirty over time, and look messy. Wood will be warmer in the months before you put the heating on, but tiles can cool the room down in the summer.

There is no right and wrong answer, and it could also be argued, neither is better than the other. You just need to work out what you're after. But whilst wood is diyable, tiles need a lot more experience to get right.