In 1973 it has a concrete slab foundation with radiant heat water runs thru copper tubing within slab.
Floor type to go over heated floor.
Engineered timber is the best type of wood flooring to use with an underfloor heating system as it performs well with changes in floor temperature.
According to a study conducted by the georgia institute of technology school of textile engineering.
Carpet or rugs can go over a heated floor but they act as insulators and reduce heat flow to your feet and to the room as a whole.
Yes you can install just about any type of flooring over a radiant heat system but i would not recommend any type of vinyl flooring.
Older existing water type radiant floor heating systems need to be fully pressure tested properly maintained and set to a minimum of 64 f for at least 4 days before delivery acclimation or installation of the flooring begins.
And also you want to check with the manufacturer because installing some floor over a radiant heat system will void the warranty.
But adding radiant heating under carpeting may be redundant.
If you choose electric heated flooring under hard flooring and plan to use an area rug consider installing the cables only under the flooring that won t be covered by the rug.
Types of electric heated floors.
We were told the only way to go was a wood engineered floor glued down.
We wanted a wood floor and spent a lot of time talking to flooring experts.