Whether an extension or new build, bring your household together with underfloor heating.
Laid in the subfloor of your home, this system creates a temperate, oven-like effect beneath your floors – building and retaining heat within the space below your floors which radiates up and into the room. This results in one of the most efficient heating systems available, and can be easily controlled via a thermostat.
Best installed during the construction stages of your new build or home extension, installing water pipes within the subfloor requires access to the subfloor – which would mean a total excavation of any existing flooring during retrofit or renovation projects.
Radiant Underfloor Heating specialises in the installation of hydronic underfloor heating, and can advise you on the most appropriate installation method for your system. Our experienced and friendly team work with you to provide an end-to-end service, from the removal of existing floor (where applicable) to the design, installation, and fitting of finished flooring, working for optimum results every time.
How does underfloor hydronic heating work?
With this particular underfloor system, insulation and damp proofing is laid within the subfloor space, followed by the water pipes. The system will be pressure tested to ensure it works correctly and there is no damage to the pipes. Once it is working, the space will be filled with screed – which provides a level finish and helps to build and retain the heat generated by the hot water pipes.
The layer of insulation ensures heat is not lost to the foundations of the house, but instead rises up through the flooring and into the room above.
This system is a durable and long-lasting system, meaning it is extremely unlikely to leak or become damaged and spoil your new build or extension following a correct installation and testing process.
Why choose underfloor hydronic heating?
Typically, underfloor heating is chosen over its counterpart, overlay heating, due to its efficiency. Installation of pipes beneath the subfloor allows more depth to heat a higher volume of screed – creating an oven-like system which retains the heat.
However, if the underfloor heating is not installed during the construction stage, it requires excavation of existing flooring – which can be costly, time-consuming, and messy.
Is my home suitable for underfloor heating?
Underfloor heating is suitable for any home and in any room within your home.
The depth of the subfloor required for underfloor hydronic heating should be a minimum of 150mm, however an ideal depth would be 170mm. This is to allow room for both the insulation and screed.
Underfloor heating systems within the subfloor do not raise the height of your floor.
To find out more or to book your free survey, get in touch today!
