Radiant heating under a wood floor can provide efficient and comfortable heat, maintaining the natural beauty and warmth of wood flooring. Installing radiant heat under a wood floor requires careful planning and specific methods to ensure even heat distribution and prevent damage to the wood.
Insulating radiant heating systems for wood floors is crucial for enhancing the efficiency and performance of the heating system. Proper insulation ensures that heat is directed upwards into the living space rather than being lost downward, thus improving energy efficiency and comfort.
Use: SmartSHIELD 10MM, SmartSHIELD 5MM, SmartSHIELD 1/4 Inch, or SmartSHIELD 20MM
How To Insulate Radiant Heating Under Wood Floors
Two installation methods are shown above:
Option A: Install SmartSHIELD 10MM, SmartSHIELD 5MM, SmartSHIELD 1/4 Inch, or SmartSHIELD 20MM under floor joist. Tape seams with reflective tape.
Option B: Depending on joist spacing, staple SmartSHIELD 10MM, SmartSHIELD 5MM, SmartSHIELD 1/4 Inch, or SmartSHIELD 20MM between joists at staple tab 4" to 6" below floor board. Tape seams with reflective tape.
SmartSHIELD Reflective Insulation (10mm, 5mm, 6mm and 20mm) are radiant floor insulation products that are used under wood flooring to reflect radiant heat upwards back into the home. SmartSHIELD is a thermal break, vapor barrier and radiant barrier. It can be used under most flooring material.
Benefits of these products include: Thermal break, radiant barrier, durability, moisture resistance, low water vapor transmission, radon resistance, termite resistance and ease of installation.
