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Radiant Floor Heating For Main Floor of 100 Year House

Had a water disaster from a boiler that died, pipes froze etc.
All the hardwood on the main floor has been ripped up as well as the Kitchen laminate.
Can I put radiant pipes on the floorboards and then hardwood flooring on top? Thus eliminating the previous hot water rads?
If above is not possible , would you recommend modern Buderis panel heaters or reclaimed recycled cast iron rads.
Thanks
All the hardwood on the main floor has been ripped up as well as the Kitchen laminate.
Can I put radiant pipes on the floorboards and then hardwood flooring on top? Thus eliminating the previous hot water rads?
If above is not possible , would you recommend modern Buderis panel heaters or reclaimed recycled cast iron rads.
Thanks
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As the temperature of water flowing in underfloor radiant pipes is usually lower than that needed for radiators, you may not be able to supply enough heat.
What caused the boiler failure?--NBC
If your load ends up being more than 30 btus a SF. Supplemental means of emitters will be necessary.
Panel rads are very elegant.
And you should get the proper controls that will alert you (and/or your service provider) of boiler failure the moment it happens, so you can arrange service and avoid the same problem that put you in this situation in the first place.