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Radiant and hardwood

Bob Warshawski
Bob Warshawski Member Posts: 1
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Is there a problem putting hardwood flooring over concrete with infloor radiant heating? Does the wood insulate too much? Do you have to have a higher output to compensate?
What does the heat do to the wood? Is there a special installation process for the wood over cocncrete? Would there be warranty issues with either the wood flooring or the radiant system? Is "manufactured" wood better than the regular? Is laminate better because it is thinner?
Thankyou


Bob Warshawski

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  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,839
    So many questions!

    First step is to have a heatloss and design done. With this you will determine if the radiant floor can heat the space.

    Personally I feel the engineered products work best over concrete radiant.

    Not all wood manufactures are comfortable using their products with radiant heat. Always check with the manufacture.

    Some better info is at

    www.NWFA.org

    www.nofma.org

    www.hardwoodcouncil.com

    www.hardwooddistributors.com

    The RPA has an excellent "Radiant Flooring Guide" available at www.RPA-info.com

    Happy heating

    hot rod
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
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