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Covering radiant floor.

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in THE MAIN WALL
input, I think we are going to leave the floor alone.

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  • Unknown
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    Covering radiant floor

    My latest project is my son's new home. He has an area with radiant in the concrete with 4" of cover. This is going to be his workshop for woodworking in the area under his garage. He wants to cover the concrete with 3/4" plywood strips (glued) and then put 3/4" oak wood flooring over it.

    What are your thoughts on this? Any better suggestions or would he be better off leaving the cement floor alone?
  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
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    was the wood figured...

    when the heat loss and calcs. were done? If not you might want to redo and figure in the extra upward resistance. You will probably have to increase you water temp.Why ad the wood? Cement would clean up sawdust easier that the strip oak.... kpc
  • heatboy
    heatboy Member Posts: 1,468
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    Consider using......

    an engineered wood floor, Timmie. Can be glued directly to the slab more readily than stip hardwood. This is assuming we are talking on grade, rather than below grade, slab. If it's below grade, go with a laminate such as Pergo, etc.

    hb

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  • Unknown
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    The wood floor

    is an after thought on the part of my son. It was not in the original plan. That is why I posted this question as I was wondering what others have done in this situation. If it is going to be a problem we will forgo the wood at least that is my suggestion. I am still open to hear from some others on what to do. Thanks to those who have responded so far.
  • Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating
    Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating Member Posts: 1,361
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    skip the strips

    the air gap under the hardwood will cut way down on the heat transfer. i would stay with cement, but if you go with wood i would use the engineered products also, just make sure you have a proper vapor barrier. bob
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  • Wayco Wayne
    Wayco Wayne Member Posts: 615
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    I've seen

    a poly floor covering that is poured on top of concrete that gives the floor a polished shiny look. A cutomer of mine that builds racing bikes had it in his garage. Looks sharp. Cleans up even better than concrete. WW

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