Hello everyone, does that fit? Is it possible to install (also retroactively) underfloor heating in a timber-framed house? Or is that simply not possible due to the wooden components??
Yes, of course that's possible. My mother owns a half-timbered house, which is a listed building. So the floorboards are not allowed to be removed. A construction company then took on this job and installed underfloor heating. The underfloor heating was installed on the floorboards, and parquet was then laid on top. So technically a clean solution.
hi Luca, so they laid the heating directly on the floorboards? mmh I wonder if that's really a good idea, because the old floorboards usually have gaps underneath, so they have spaces, and below that there is usually a beam and clay floor.
So the heat can also escape downwards, which can then waste quite a bit of money :)
Hello, Just as Henry describes, a lot of money is lost that way. Therefore, my suggestion is to remove the old floorboards and then first install insulation. Then lay the floorboards back down, install the underfloor heating, and lay parquet on top. However, this should be done by a professional. Regards
I would involve an architect for this task. Then, of course, it must be checked how these floorboards look. If they are still okay, just lay a floor over them. For me, that is the simplest solution without neglecting [Denkmalschutz].
Kind regards
I believe this is the worst solution for a listed building. The build-up heights are changed by the underfloor heating. Therefore, the installation of the old planking with an underfloor heating is only possible to a limited extent.