Can You Have Underfloor Heating In Carpeted Rooms?
There are lots of flooring covers that can be used in rooms that have underfloor heating, but sadly carpet isn’t one of them. Therefore, if you cannot bear the thought of not having carpet underfoot then underfloor heating probably isn’t for you. This type of heating system must be installed under materials that will use the warmth and conduct it so that the heat passes up into the room, materials like wood, tile, concrete and laminate are all excellent options and they are also clean and dust free, which is another benefit of underfloor heating.
Think about the reasons why you have a carpet, is it because you don’t like your bare feet stepping on cold floors when you first get up in the morning and carpet provides an insulating layer to the room that stops heat being lost through the floor? This is something it does extremely well, but with water underfloor heating you don’t need carpet. Floors are warm under foot, even tiled floors, and the heat cannot escape through the floor, because that is where it is emanating from. Insulation will have been used during the system’s installation to make sure the heat is always directed upwards. Carpet is also probably the hardest floor covering to clean, requiring regular vacuuming and if it becomes really bad, time consuming specialist shampooing may be necessary. Laminate, wood and tile, however, are much easier to clean as they can be mopped quickly and wiped with a damp cloth.
