Can solid hardwood flooring be installed over a radiant heating system?
Yes, hardwood flooring can be successfully installed over a radiant heating system. However, narrow planks with a 4″ maximum width is recommended. Rift sawn or Quarter sawn if the preferred choice because of its superior dimensional stability. Hickory and other dense hardwoods are not recommended unless installed over a plywood underlayment between the radiant heating system and the finished floor. Please visit our detailed installation directions. It is imperative that the subfloor be thoroughly dry prior to flooring installation. The use of a moisture meter will confirm the subfloor moisture content (mc). Our flooring is kiln dried to 8% mc. If the subfloor has a greater mc, the flooring will absorb the excess and present installation and performance issues and effectively void our quality guarantee. You can facilitate acclimation of the subfloor by running the heating system for 1 to 2 weeks prior to installation. As with any hardwood installation, floor performance will be dependen
