Engineered wood flooring best to use with underfloor heating

PRLog (Press Release) - Mar. 18, 2011 - Wood flooring experts have declared that the best choice of solid wood flooring to lay over underfloor heating is engineered wood flooring.  This is because the engineered wood allows heat to enter into the room, through the flooring from the floor heating system.

This is because engineered wood flooring is stronger and offers greater stability compared to standard oak wood flooring, which is more prone to expand and contract because of the changing temperatures beneath the floorboards.

Expert floor fitters have warned that laying oak flooring over the top of underfloor heating needs to be done slightly differently however to when fitting wood floors over normal floorboards. You will need to use much more thin flooring underlay, as this will help to allow the heat to circulate properly, as well as to create an even surface. The flooring underlay will also serve as insulation, which effectively reduces the amount of sound made.  

Despite the hardwearing nature of this type of wood flooring it is still very important when you lay wood flooring laid over underfloor heating to only increase the temperature of the heat slowly, due to the sensitivity of the wood to temperature change.  

If you are interested in purchasing high quality engineered wood flooring to lay over your floor heating system please visit http://easystepflooring.co.uk/ At Easy Step Flooring you will be able to choose from a wide range of  wood floors, stains and finishes- there’s bound to be a long lasting solid wood flooring solution to suit the style and décor of your home, be it a modern property or a more traditional design.

About us:  Easy Step Flooring is a privately owned company based in Heathrow specialising in solid oak wood flooring. Due to our vast national and international logistics network, we consider our huge range of wooden flooring range to be second to none. We supply flooring to the trade and retail business. We strive to work with reputable mills from around the world to ensure that our products come from sustainable sources.
   
Editor’s note:  Easy Step Flooring is represented by Search Engine Marketing agency TRON Media. This Press Release was written by Jo-Anne Keyte, and distributed by Sarah Duley.  Please direct all press queries to Jo-Anne Keyte email: jo@tronmedia.co.uk or call: 02031670969.

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Easy Step Flooring is a privately owned company based in Heathrow specialising in solid oak flooring. Due to our vast national and international logistics network, we consider our huge range of wooden flooring range to be second to none. We supply flooring to the trade and retail business. We strive to work with reputable mills from around the world to ensure that our products come from sustainable sources.