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Heated Floor Materials Selection Guide: How To Choose Best Covering Materials For Underfloor Heating
2022/6/29 17:33:35

In China, many families have chosen to install floor heating as the first choice for heating in winter, especially in the north. Of course, after the laying of floor heating, the choice of floor decoration materials covered above should also be paid more attention to. What kind of material is suitable for floor heating? Here is a brief introduction to the beautiful and comfortable home.

Heat Transfer Coefficient Shall Be Considered For Material Selection

If your home needs to be paved with floor heating, what should you choose for the material of floor heating? Is it a comfortable floor? Or gorgeous solid stone tiles? Or a soft and comfortable carpet? Here is a brief introduction for you.

1. Selection of heated flooring materials

At present, all kinds of qualified composite wood flooring, laminate flooring, ceramic tiles, carpets, cement bricks, rubber flooring, floor leather and other materials in the decoration market can be used as materials for ground heating. Only because the heat transfer coefficient is different, some materials are not recommended for underfloor heating, such as carpets.

2. Different heat transfer coefficients

When it comes to these materials suitable for floor heating, the grade of floor materials suitable for floor heating can be divided according to the different heat transfer coefficients of the materials. Simply put, the faster the heat transfer, the lower the operating cost under the same conditions, and the more suitable for floor heating floor decoration.

The heat transfer rate of common floor decoration materials is arranged from fast to slow:

Stone > ceramic tile > composite solid wood floor > composite floor (laminate floor) > carpet.

Consideration of Wooden Floor - Careful Consideration of Floor Heating Materials

The foot feel of the floor is very comfortable, but due to the weak heat transfer performance of the floor, the moisture drying condition of the floor is different. Therefore, it needs to be carefully considered for floor heating. 

1. Never use solid wood floor

Because the heat transfer coefficient of most solid wood floors is low, and the keel needs to be laid, the gap between the keel and the ground will make the floor heating efficiency worse. From the material itself, the thermal stability of solid wood floor is generally poor, and the moisture content is uneven, which makes it easy to crack in the use of floor heating.

2. Optional solid wood composite floor

Whether it is a three-layer or multi-layer solid wood composite floor, its stability is relatively good, so it is more suitable for the warm environment. Especially the three-layer solid wood composite floor.

3. Reinforced composite floor is more wear-resistant

The basic performance, advantages and disadvantages of laminate flooring are similar to composite flooring, but the difference is that it is more wear-resistant and has more designs and colors. The disadvantage is that the foot feel is poor and the pattern is not natural enough.

4. Flooring products

When choosing solid wood composite floor, we should recognize the special signs for floor heating, and it is best not to choose products with too large size, otherwise it is easy to crack due to thermal expansion and cold contraction. In addition, when choosing laminate flooring, we need to pay attention to their environmental protection, because if the glue of laminate flooring is not environmentally friendly enough, it is easy to volatilize formaldehyde when heated.

Stone Tiles Must Be The First Choice

Stone and ceramic tile are the preferred decorative materials for floor heating surface, with fast heat transfer and strong heat storage capacity. Many heating costs can be saved in use. However, not all stones and tiles are very good for the floor heating surface, because there are certain restrictions on the stones used on the floor heating surface.

1. Stone tiles

Because the stone and ceramic tile products have good heat transfer effect and strong deformation resistance, they have always been the appropriate choice for floor heating. The advantage of good heat transfer is that the indoor temperature rises quickly, the temperature is relatively high, and the feeling is warm. And after the heat source is turned off, it still has a certain heat preservation effect in a short time.

2. Material selection tips

But we should remind you that not all stone floor tiles can be used for floor heating. Only those with high hardness and density can be more reliable. During installation, remember to leave a contraction joint with appropriate distance to prevent cracking caused by thermal expansion and cold contraction.

3. Stone tile products

The stiff appearance of traditional stone and ceramic tiles is not popular with people who pay attention to warmth and comfort. Therefore, people often use them in public spaces. If it is used in private space such as bedroom, it is recommended that you buy rustic tiles or wood tiles with treated surface.

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