UNDER-FLOOR HEATING SOLUTIONS

Walking on Wood supplies, fits and guarantees engineered hardwood floors with under-floor heating systems. There are several types of under-floor heating systems, and depending on the system that you choose, Walking on Wood will suggest the appropriate floor solution.

Different Types of Engineered Floor Solutions and Corresponding Under-Floor Heating Systems

	Water-based Systems			Electrical Systems
Floor Solutions	Pipes embedded in screeded concrete	Pipes and polystyrene or wood fiber on existing sub-floor or between joists.	Pipes and chipboard on existing sub-floor or between joists.	Thin mat with conductor cables on existing sub-floor.
Structured Engineered Board (Ply + Wood Top Layer)		x		x
Engineered on Site (Ply or Chipboard + Wood Top Layer)		x		x
Engineered on Site (Mosaic + Wood Top Layer)	x
Wood Top Layer			x

WATERBASED UNDER-FLOOR HEATING

The benefits of a water-based system under-floor heating system are that the heat can be distributed more evenly and at a lower running cost than radiators.

Water is heated by a boiler or other heat source and pumped to manifolds located on each floor which distribute it around the heating circuits in the various rooms before returning to the heat source for re-heating. Once a desired room temperature has been achieved, the thermostat sends a signal to a valve on the manifold which is then closed.

The following drawings are examples of how the water-based solutions are installed.

Mosaic + Wood Top Layer Floor

Ply + Wood Top Layer Floor

*The chipboard with integrated pipes to which the 9 mm top solid top layer of wood is directly fitted is not shown.

Walking on Wood works with Jupiter Heating Systems Solutions when their water-based products: IDEAL and IDEAL ECO meet our client’s requirements.

IDEAL is a panel based system consisting of 30mm thick polystyrene elements with integral aluminum heat diffusion plates on each element's surface. The aluminum plates ensure an even floor temperature.

IDEAL ECO is an under-floor heating system with the same properties as above, but with 30mm thick wood fibre elements. The high density of the wood fibre panels gives the system unique sound insulation properties making it ideal for installation on party floors, contributing to the requirements outlined in Part E, Building Regulations 2003.

ELECTRICAL UNDER-FLOOR HEATING

Electric under-floor heating has the advantage of being fitted under our engineered wooden floors without the need for leveling compounds. It is particularly well-suited for installation in projects where a low build height and rapid heating reaction time are required. Mats are available in several sizes depending on the supplier.

When fitting an electrical under-floor heating system, Walking on Wood suggests a floor solution with ply and a wood top layer as seen above.