Can Electric Ufh Pads Be Applied Directly Over Cork Flooring?

[David Chambers]

Hi. Newby here. Looking for advice on UFH over cork tiles.

Just bought this house, previous owners have (6mm) cork tiles over laminate laid directly on concrete. I want to put electric UFH down, can I use it directly over the cork floor? Has anyone ever done E UFH directly on to cork flooring? I've read some blogs that state max 81 deg F for wood flooring above, is this due to the expansion/contraction of wood due to heat/cold/moisture? See any issues with what I propose? Any advice/experience would be appreciated. Cheers.

 

[Qwerty]

No can do, take it up I'm afraid

 

[jobdone]

Take it all up and put down 10mm insulation board first

 

[StevieBoy]

Yep, as has been said - take it up, lay insulation boards, lay heating then tile with 2 part for me.

 

[David Chambers]

Many thanks for the replies. Bummer for sure, but better to do it right the first time than spend twice the money and time to redo it. Greatly appreciated.