Underfloor heating makes a home comfortable and works perfectly with a heat pump, because it heats at a low temperature. In an existing home there are several ways to add it.
Milling into the existing floor
On a solid, level concrete or screed floor, grooves can be milled directly into the floor. The pipes are pressed into the grooves and the floor is closed with a thin layer. The advantage: the floor hardly gets higher, so doors and stairs do not need to be adjusted.
Pipes on system panels
When a new floor is laid anyway, the pipes can be laid on insulated system panels with studs that hold them in place. The insulation underneath sends the heat upwards instead of into the subfloor.
A smooth screed
After the pipes are laid and tested, a self-levelling screed is poured. Once dry, it is ready for the final floor, such as tiles or a herringbone parquet that is suitable for underfloor heating.
Ready for a heat pump
Underfloor heating combined with good insulation is the basis for heating without gas. Read heat pump, solar panels or insulation first? and see our sustainability service.
