Installing Heated Floors Under Laminate

Our laminate flooring is approved for use over radiant heating systems.

Installing heated floors under laminate.

I am a unit owner who has laminate floors installed with underlay on top of concrete. These heated floors are a project best done when overhauling or changing the floor covering of an existing room or when adding a new room. The heat is made possible in two ways. For glued laminate and wood floors glue thermofloor to the subfloor then glue the laminate or wood floor to.

Install thermostat and make electrical connections. This is a guest blog from adam brundell an expert underfloor heating installer. This in floor heating system consists of one thin continuous cable heating element woven into a mat that you install under the tile. Install floor temperature sensor and run lead wires from the end of each pad to the electric box.

Fill in non heated areas with insulayment or other underlayment pad. Instead of blowing hot air through a vent or pumping hot water to a baseboard radiator along the wall radiant heat warms up the entire floor. The flat ribbon under floor heating system fits directly under laminate floors without the need for any extra subfloor preparation. Either through pipes carrying hot water embedded in or directly below the floor or via electric mats in or below the floor.

It s been heating my floors and in particular in the area where the vent runs. This is one of the only systems that will work as a primary heat without the need for screeds. I don t have heated floors. As a result homeowners interested in heated floors will want to read up on electric radiant heat under laminate floors including operation installation and cost.

If you re installing our laminate in a home where radiant heat is used it is important that all installation guidelines are followed and approved underlayments are used. A few months ago an unit owner in the suite below me installed an a c unit into the kitchen hood ventilation system. The flat ribbon heating mats are different from other types of heating mats. To help you achieve the perfect installation we re giving you a few pointers before you get started.