Underfloor Heating & Parquet Flooring
We are often asked questions about installing parquet flooring with underfloor heating…
1. Can engineered parquet flooring be fitted on to underfloor heating?
2. Can solid parquet flooring be fitted onto underfloor heating?
3. Can you glue parquet flooring onto underfloor heating?
4. Can you fit reclaimed parquet flooring onto underfloor heating?
Yes, you can fit parquet flooring onto underfloor heating though you must follow a few crucial steps to ensure that your parquet flooring or plank flooring doesn’t overheat. When it comes to fitting any type of parquet flooring or plank flooring to underfloor heating the main step is to make sure the floor temperature is kept low for a period of time to allow for the timber to acclimatise. It is especially important that the heating is brought up slowly so that the timber does not move. There is a misconception out there that solid flooring whether it be parquet or plank is not suited to underfloor heating as it leads to gaps etc, this is true if you do not bring your heating up slowly and allow the timber to adjust. We always fit expansion gaps in our floors whether there is under floor heating or not as with the climate in Ireland and the moisture, timber usually expands anyway, the expansion gaps allow for this and therefore no cupping will occur.
But with MM Parquet & Carpentry Ltd you don’t have to worry about this as we have all the knowledge and experience to get this work done in just a few simple steps so you can have that solid parquet flooring you have always wanted. The benefits of using the correct primers and adhesives with these floors really does benefit your heating system, as timber maintains the heat for much longer and has the lowest U rating 0 (zero) when your heating system has been turned off. The parquet flooring or your plank flooring will hold the heat for greater periods of time, unlike tiles or carpet, which have the highest U rating and can lose heat straight away.
Once all the correct products have been used and floors are bonded correctly, then the heating should be kept to the correct temperature, no lower than 18 degrees and no more than 23 degrees. The only reason there are issues with underfloor heating systems is that they are put on a dry out mode by the installer, which in turn will go up one degree a day, until it has reached its max temperature., which in some cases can go up to 50 degrees of heat and more. If this happens timber would not survive that temperature, or skirtings etc. So, the safest way to get around this issue is to have your Plummer lock the boiler after all dry out modes have been completed.
While the installation is being undertaken you can set the boiler at 25-30 degrees. Once this is done it will give you a floor temperature of 20-21 degrees at the floor level, which is the perfect setting for any wooden floor from engineered to solid. Your parquet flooring and plank flooring can dry out at a natural pace. Just to recap, heating needs to be set to a low temp for timber to adjust be in parquet or plank, once this is done there will not be any gaps or cupping etc.
There are two types of underfloor heating situations that are installed, you have the old systems from 10-15 years ago. These systems have the heating pipes under 4-6 inches of concrete. These systems are good for heating your home, but the main downfall is it is very hard to regulate the heat. These floors can take up to 3-4 days before you will know the correct floor temperature and in turn will take 3-4 days to cool down. In this country and with this climate you could never get the correct temperature you desire in your home as the weather changes so quickly.
The second would be the new systems which have the heating pipes laid on a thinner layer of pump screeds or concrete. This depth is usually between 60-80 mm depending on what your builder decides to build with. Either way at this depth of subfloor your parquet flooring or plank flooring will heat up much faster and cool down much quicker. Usually within 24hrs you will have your desired temperature and you can get a much more accurate floor temperature which will help with whatever flooring you decide to have fitted.
The most important thing to remember when it comes to underfloor heating with any type of flooring, is to slowly dry your house and floors out over a period of 2-3 months. Once you have your floors fitted to your subfloors you must set your floor temperature at 20-21 degrees and continue your acclimatisation for 2-3 months more and then to slowly bring your heating up when the colder months come in. This process only must happen once, but it must be done correctly. Then you are free to have whatever temperature you desire, and the results are fantastic.
Full supply and fit of this stunning enhanced wax oil finish in a satin matt tone . Had to take on quite a bit of levelling the subfloors with heavy concrete grinding and extra adhesive to get bordering installation done correctly #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare#parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford#parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Full supply and fit of this stunning enhanced wax oil finish in a satin matt tone . Had to take on quite a bit of levelling the subfloors with heavy concrete grinding and extra adhesive to get bordering installation done correctly #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare#parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford#parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Complete removal of old plank flooring , then 150mm installation of rock-wool to create a sound proof barrier on the first floor . Also fitting of a wide plank flooring with a glued down system to back up the acoustic with the subfloors for sound proofing #wideplankflooring #parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Complete removal of old plank flooring , then 150mm installation of rock-wool to create a sound proof barrier on the first floor . Also fitting of a wide plank flooring with a glued down system to back up the acoustic with the subfloors for sound proofing #wideplankflooring #parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Some completed projects , with a variety of finishes and designs . For any information on product and installation’s hit link below
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Some completed projects , with a variety of finishes and designs . For any information on product and installation’s hit link below
https://www.mmparquet.ie/contact-us/
Complete revamp of all floor surfaces in this amazing property in Clontarf Dublin . We super imposed the flooring in many areas through out this beautiful Victorian home #parquetflooring #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Complete revamp of all floor surfaces in this amazing property in Clontarf Dublin . We super imposed the flooring in many areas through out this beautiful Victorian home #parquetflooring #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Full house fit out of parquet flooring in this beautiful property . Here you can see the border detail and installation with a Bona matt finish and application . #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Full house fit out of parquet flooring in this beautiful property . Here you can see the border detail and installation with a Bona matt finish and application . #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
For all your plank flooring and parquet flooring installations with stunning classic colours finishes , place bookings now to avoid disappointments #mansionweave # parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
For all your plank flooring and parquet flooring installations with stunning classic colours finishes , place bookings now to avoid disappointments #mansionweave # parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Supply and fit of this stunning mosaic parquet flooring , finished with a double 6mm solid brass in lay border and finished with a bona wax oil matt tone . #mosaicpanel #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Supply and fit of this stunning mosaic parquet flooring , finished with a double 6mm solid brass in lay border and finished with a bona wax oil matt tone . #mosaicpanel #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
A lot of work was carried out with this project , from new dpm installation , to levelling the subfloors and removal of a lot of water damaged floors . But all back to normal now with this stunning wide plank flooring #wideplankfloors #parquetflooring. #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
A lot of work was carried out with this project , from new dpm installation , to levelling the subfloors and removal of a lot of water damaged floors . But all back to normal now with this stunning wide plank flooring #wideplankfloors #parquetflooring. #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford #parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Had the pleasure of installing this stunning 20mm solid parquet flooring which was finished in a bona enhanced wax oil finish , in the beautiful country side of county Wexford #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare#parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford#parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Had the pleasure of installing this stunning 20mm solid parquet flooring which was finished in a bona enhanced wax oil finish , in the beautiful country side of county Wexford #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare#parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford#parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Range of stunning light to dark tones available in our parquet flooring range #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare#parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford#parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Range of stunning light to dark tones available in our parquet flooring range #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare#parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford#parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
What an amazing and beautiful property to be able to supply & fit this stunning dark oak mansion weave and herringbone parquet flooring #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare#parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford#parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
What an amazing and beautiful property to be able to supply & fit this stunning dark oak mansion weave and herringbone parquet flooring #mansionweave #parquetflooringkildare#parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford#parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona
Variety of parquet flooring and plank flooring project that were completed over the year of 2023 , looking forward to what the new year will bring #mansionweave #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford#parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona https://www.mmparquet.ie/portfolio-items/solid-herringbone-parquet-flooring-kildare/
Variety of parquet flooring and plank flooring project that were completed over the year of 2023 , looking forward to what the new year will bring #mansionweave #parquetflooringwaterford #parquetfloors #solidparquetflooring #herringboneflooring #parquetflooringwexford#parquetflooringdublin #parquetflooringkilkenny #plankflooring #parquetflooringlaois #parquetflooringkildare #plankflooring #oakflooring #oakherringbone #salvageparquet #tumbledparquetflooring #parquet #woodenflooring #solidbrass #bona https://www.mmparquet.ie/portfolio-items/solid-herringbone-parquet-flooring-kildare/