Underfloor Heating On Suspended Timber Floors Construction

Underfloor heating can be installed on any suspended timber floor with wooden joists whether on ground or upper floor levels.

Underfloor heating on suspended timber floors construction.

Ventilation is required in the same way as a suspended timber floor. One of if not the most important of which is floor construction. When we refer to suspended timber floors we refer to joisted floor constructions typically found on the upper floors of a standard house and sometimes on the ground floor of older houses too. They can normally span greater distances than timber joists.

Retrofitting underfloor heating and insulation on suspended floors involves a different process than if you are looking to do the same with a solid concrete floor so please bear that in mind as you read this article. Suspended timber floors consist of timber floorboards being laid on floor joists which are supported above the subfloor on small pillars or walls called tassel walls or sleeper walls. Now the property in question was a victorian semi in primrose hill with solid walls and suspended timber floors throughout. This construction is similar to the timber floor above but uses either pre cast concrete planks or small pre cast concrete beams with concrete blocks laid between the beams.

This is great for the ground floor as it is generally relatively simple to have a concrete ground floor. Before choosing underfloor heating many factors need to be considered. Underfloor heating can be fitted in both concrete and timber suspended floors but for other floor constructions for example we also offer a floating floor solution please contact us. By utilising the space in the joist void with effective insulation underfloor heating maximises heat output and allows an even distribution of heat across the entire floor space.

Warm water underfloor heating ufh in a suspended timber floor offers all the benefits associated with this form of heating without adding height to the overall floor construction. Also note that we can offer many different floor constructions. Suspended timber floors can be drafty cold and potentially damper than a solid floor and they do not conduct. Wet underfloor heating systems are an effective way of incorporating a heating system into a joisted floor construction for both new build and refurbishment situations.

By decreasing the temperature of the water produced by the heating system less energy is required to provide the heating to a building. Previously floor timbers had been prone to damp and rot thanks to their direct contact with the moist ground. The joisted construction usually sits on a wall plate and spans between the various brick walls that form the structure of a house. At the turn of the 18th century when construction techniques moved from boarded floors installed directly on the ground to suspended timber floors over a ventilated chamber the innovation solved a significant problem.