Underfloor heating , laminate flooring underlay

[SteveP5B]

Just about to lay new laminate flooring over underfloor heating floor screed and am not sure which underlay to use. Some say they act as "insulation" , not sure exactly what this refers to sound or heat. What's recommended please.

 

[Lower]

You want the lowest tog underlay you can find. You want the heat from the underfloor heating to come through the underlay, not get trapped by it.

I assume the laminate itself is suitable for underfloor heating?

 

[REEMS]

Most laminate floor can,t be laid over underfloor heating check manufaturers flooring info.

 

[Roger928]

Brother in outlaw just finished his new build.
Which is an engineered hardwood floor glued down to gypsum based screed with UFH below.
Three rooms downstairs like that.

 

[REEMS]

Engineered flooring is good.

 

[PullerGas]

Engineered flooring is good.

It's only good as it's more stable than simple cut up dead trees.

Most laminate flooring is mainly a plastic of some kind & UFH works as a result of the surface temperature providing enough radiant heat.

Cut up dead trees can make a lovely looking floor, but Skool Boy physics told use that wood is not a good conductor of heat.

 

[REEMS]

If wood flooring is the choice to use engineered flooring is the best as it works well with floor temperature changes, 27c max, the more dense and thinner the better, softer and less dense could act as a insulation blocker, you can use any laminate its synthetic scratch resistant easy to lay cheaper but its wise to check the manufactures info.
The best flooring for underfloor heating by far is tile,stone, or polished screed around 20mm thick 29c
Andy

 

[PullerGas]

If wood flooring is the choice to use engineered flooring is the best as it works well with floor temperature changes, 27c max, the more dense and thinner the better, softer and less dense could act as a insulation blocker, you can use any laminate its synthetic scratch resistant easy to lay cheaper but its wise to check the manufactures info.
The best flooring for underfloor heating by far is tile,stone, or polished screed around 20mm thick 29c
Andy

Ah, you're the Carpet Fitter with limited knowledge of central heating.

 

[REEMS]

Haha thanks puller are you the one that gave me a hard time about the TS/HB ? no i,m not a carpet fitter at all i,ve in the plumbing game for about 11 years alot of my work was on lead as its in a lot of terraced house,s up here in burnley, the info on the flooring is from my partner in crime as he is an expert on flooring especially tiles and natural stone.
Andy.

 

[PullerGas]

Oh partner eh, I'll not judge. I hope you're both very happy, are you a catcher or pitcher?

Anyway, your average Carpet Fitter is just that - fits carpets!!

 

[REEMS]

Not that sort of partner !! oh do you mean thats all i can do, basic stuff ok, I,m a timed served toolmaker by trade, and 20 years in the specialist army reserve as a REME mechanic and a armourer to boot.

 

[REEMS]

It was actually limited knowledge of thermal stores.

 

[PullerGas]

Not that sort of partner !! oh do you mean thats all i can do, basic stuff ok, I,m a timed served toolmaker by trade, and 20 years in the specialist army reserve as a REME mechanic and a armourer to boot.

A course cowboy & not a time-served tradesman then??!!

 

[REEMS]

You don,t have to do a trade for a set number of years to have a natural skill there,s quite alot of so called trade,s people who have limited skill,s like i said my original trade is toolmaker i,m 51 not some kid with a few tools plus some tradsmen are real cowboys having paper,s dosn,t make you competent.

 

[PullerGas]

You don,t have to do a trade for a set number of years to have a natural skill there,s quite alot of so called trade,s people who have limited skill,s like i said my original trade is toolmaker i,m 51 not some kid with a few tools plus some tradsmen are real cowboys having paper,s dosn,t make you competent.

How do you think doing a six week Mickey Mouse course makes you a Plumber?