Suspended timber underfloor heating
High performance underfloor heating systems specifically designed for suspended timber floors.
What is suspended timber underfloor heating?
Suspended timber underfloor heating is designed to fit between or over supporting joists in your floor.
This makes it ideal for both new builds and renovations with suspended timber floor constructions, reducing height build up and in some cases even providing a structural floor deck and heating system in one.
Zero height build-up
Lightweight UFH
Quick installation
Where are suspended timber systems used?
Suspended timber UFH systems are used in a variety of applications including new builds and renovations.
For both new builds, extensions and renovations, structural underfloor heating systems such as Nu-Deck® provide a heating system and floor construction in one, and can offer better value and lower height build up than overlay systems that require a supporting chipboard subdeck to be installed.
Alternatively, clip systems such as ClippaPlate® that can be installed between joists from below. This offers a safer way to install underfloor heating in timber home construction, allowing other trades to continue working on the floor deck above.
Lastly, diffuser plate systems such as TriPanel provide even more options to meet the challenges of both modern and period home construction, providing ways to install between or over the top of joists depending on project requirements.
Considerations when fitting suspended timber UFH
If you are considering an underfloor heating system for your project, it’s worth thinking about heat losses, the way the system will be installed as well as your project’s unique requirements.
Insulation
Insulation is one of the most important considerations when it comes to underfloor heating suspended floor systems. Suspended timber floors typically have voids beneath the floor that allow air to circulate, which will cause high downward heat losses and prevent the system heating the room above. To get round this, the void below the floorboards will need to be insulated.
Floor-deck and UFH in one
Considering whether you’d benefit from an integrated underfloor heating system and structural floor deck in one is also worthwhile, as it may offer savings and speedier installation. For new builds, an underfloor heating system that also provides the floor deck can mean there is no need to purchase and fit chipboard flooring. This type of system is also suitable for renovations, particularly where the original flooring must be removed and is not suitable for re-laying due to damage or age.
Installation accessibility
Accessibility is another key consideration when installing underfloor heating within a suspended timber floor. Systems such as ClippaPlate® are an ideal option where there is access to the underside of an upper floor deck before the ceiling is fitted, such as during a new home construction. Alternatively, during a renovation there may be limited room to fit an underfloor heating system within the existing joisted floor, making systems such as TriPanel that allow for different numbers of pipe runs between joists, as well as installation over joists, to be an excellent option.
Top suspended timber underfloor heating systems
Our range of industry-leading underfloor heating suspended timber products means that whatever your needs, we’ve got the perfect system. Our expert team are on hand help you choose the right underfloor heating solution for your project.
ClippaPlate®
Between or over joist UFH
In-floor underfloor heating with zero height build-up, that can go between or over joists and be installed from either above or below.
TriPanel® joisted
Versatile diffuser tray system
A versatile diffuser panel system designed specifically to fit between joists, carrying either two or three runs of tube per joist bay.
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Design considerations around suspended timber systems
For optimal heating performance, underfloor heating on suspended timber floors must be designed to the project specifications. This is because of the complexities of this type of installation including floor construction, space for flow and return pipes, load bearing requirements, the potential for downward heat losses and even the amount of glazing present in the building.
Our performance design team will take into account the individual characteristics of your project, calculating room-by-room heat losses and ensuring that pipe traffic is kept to a minimum, manifolds are sited optimally for heating performance and installation is straightforward. By tailoring the heating system to the property, we ensure both the installer and homeowner can trust the system will work as expected.
With over 30 years designing and providing trusted underfloor heating systems, and with over 60 different solutions to choose from, we’ll make sure you get the perfect system.
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