Advantages of underfloor heating

Underfloor heating flooring offers a comfortable and warm feel underfoot, making it a popular choice among consumers, and buying it has become a fashionable trend. But do you really understand underfloor heating flooring? How did you learn about it? From relatives, friends, or professional sales consultants? Today, let's learn about the essential things you need to know before installation.

First and foremost, it's crucial to be wary of common, even misleading, claims, such as: thicker underfloor heating flooring provides better insulation, thicker flooring feels better underfoot, or the presence of foam padding, plywood, or aluminum foil on the back. These are simply misunderstandings passed down through generations. Not only do they not offer the benefits mentioned, they may even hinder heat dissipation. In addition to meeting the standard quality indicators stipulated by regulations, underfloor heating flooring must also meet numerous other requirements:

Good stability – smaller is better than larger. Of course, this refers to dimensions relative to standard sizes; it shouldn't be too narrow or too wide. Because the structure of underfloor heating environments is quite complex, especially in northern regions, the floor is damp during the off-season, and the temperature rises sharply during heating. Underfloor heating flooring experiences both temperature and humidity fluctuations, making it prone to problems. Therefore, it's essential to choose flooring with good stability suitable for underfloor heating environments.

Moisture-proof and heat-resistant – environmentally friendly adhesive. Solid wood underfloor heating floors do not require adhesives, but the paint used must also be environmentally friendly. For composite flooring that requires adhesives, the adhesives must not only be environmentally friendly but also have high bonding strength; otherwise, problems such as excessive formaldehyde, corrosion, aging, deformation, and cracking may occur in an underfloor heating environment.

Excellent thermal conductivity and heat dissipation performance – moderate thickness. Wood is undoubtedly a wonderful natural material, but it has poor thermal conductivity and experiences heat loss as it transfers heat from the bottom up. To minimize heat loss and ensure excellent thermal conductivity and heat dissipation, it's necessary to choose flooring of moderate thickness. Solid wood underfloor heating flooring is typically 18mm or 15-20mm thick, engineered wood flooring is 6-9mm, and solid wood composite flooring is generally 12-15mm. Appropriate thickness should be selected for different types of flooring.