The method of installing the wood flooring on under heating system

The environment of under floor heating system is very complex, requiring a high thermal conductivity and dimensional stability of the wood flooring. To ensure a better heat conduction and avoid flooring deformation , the thickness should not be more than 8mm for laminate flooring And the other floorings with thickness more than 8mm, such as hardwood flooring, Bamboo flooring, engineered wood flooring and laminate flooring are not suitable for under heating system for the occasion.

Requirements before installation

1. Before the installation, the under heating system must be tested for the heating water, with the water temperature at least 50 degrees centigrade, and the underfloor heating system is working properly, and the system keeps the water temperature more than 12 hours. Makre sure that there is no leakage before installing the wood flooring on the system. 　　

2 The construction method of destroying the ground surface is not allowed, as this kind of method will undermine the cooling coil of the heating system　

3 If the construction is at winter in cold areas, the wood flooring should be kept with open boxed in the field for more than 12 hours in advance, to make the flooring adapt to variations in temperature to avoid the deformation of flooring boards. 　　

4 Before installation, the ground surface should be checked wither it is flat, dry, clean. Make sure the doors and windows are complete, there is no leaking from relevant facilities. In the end, pls check the distance between the door and the ground is enough or not 　　

5 Lay the Special underlayer neatly on the ground, and seal the joints of the underlayers with adhesive tape.

6 Regarding the laying direction of the flooring, the direction of the long-side flooring board  should be consistent with the room lighting. During installation, the grooves of the long-side floor in the first row should be faced to the wall, with wood wedges between the floor and walls and  with a floor expansion gap about 8-12mm.The flooring boards should be staggered between rows and rows for installation and the dislocation distance should be more than 20 cm. 　　

7 When laying the flooring, pls pay great attention at all times to the height difference of the surface, cracks and other defects. Make sure the flooring boards laid are qualified before gluing the joints and immediately remove residual glue on board. 　　

8 No walking on the flooring within 12 hours after installation, other subcequent activities of construction should be carried out after 24 hours. 　　

9 if floor laying is longer than 8M, or at the joining between rooms , the  wood floorings shall be cut off to leave an expansion gap about 8-12mm, which needs a T profile as connection to reduce the floor arching. 　　

　　

Baseboard installation

When you install the wood skirting, the expansion joints should be covered. 　　

Attentions:

1 When decorating the house, we shall pay attention to the under floor heating system: no legless furniture to avoid wood flooring's local deformation caused by poor cooling. 　　

2 For the first operation of under heating system or the restarting after a long time, keep slowl heating speed (recommended heating rate is 1 c/h) to prevent heating up too fast which could cause cracking of the wood flooring and twisting. At the same time,  pls keep the floor dry.

3 when the indoor air is dry, indoor humidity should be adjusted.