Installing underfloor heating

Floor heating ensures a pleasant temperature in your home. Installing underfloor heating is a big project, but one with many short- and long-term benefits. Want to know how it works and what the costs are? You can read it in this article.

What does it cost to install underfloor heating?

The total price of installing underfloor heating depends on a number of factors, including the function of the underfloor heating. If it is to serve as a main heating system, labour and material costs will be higher. If you install underfloor heating as a supplementary heating system, the installation costs will be lower.

In addition, the price depends on whether you choose electric underfloor heating or traditional underfloor heating. The overview below shows the prices for traditional underfloor heating, as this is the most commonly chosen type of heating.

* Heart-to-heart distance of the underfloor heating hoses. The centre-to-centre distance is the distance between the underfloor heating pipes. A centre-to-centre distance is on average between 100mm to 150mm for underfloor heating as main heating.

What’s involved in installing underfloor heating?

An underfloor heating specialist installs underfloor heating in different ways. Below are the most common ways:

• Milling the heating hoses into a concrete floor
• Laying hoses on an existing floor
• Laying underfloor heating on bubble boards

The most common technique is milling underfloor heating. With this technique, the trenches are smoothed under the screed. The big advantage of milling in is that the existing screed does not need to be removed, so no extra build-up height is needed.

There is a lot involved in the installation of underfloor heating. That is why it is wise to outsource this specialist job to a professional company, so you can be sure that your underfloor heating will be installed correctly.

Frequently asked questions about underfloor heating installation

1. Are there any costs involved in requesting underfloor heating quotes?
   No, receiving quotes through Renoca is completely free and non-binding.
2. Are the underfloor heating specialists at Renoca themselves?
   No, Renoca is the platform where homeowners and more than 2,000 professionals come together. Following your request, Renoca selects for you up to 6 suitable specialists in your area who match your request.
3. What are the benefits of installing underfloor heating?
   Having underfloor heating has a number of advantages.
   • Floor heating can serve as a main heating system, saving you on energy costs.
   • You have warm feet at all times
   • The heating is better for the environment
   • You have lower heating costs
   • The heat is evenly distributed throughout the room.
4. What are the disadvantages of installing underfloor heating?
   In addition to the many advantages that underfloor heating has, there are also some disadvantages.
   • Floor heating cannot be installed under all floors.
   • The purchase price is high because of material costs
   • The warm-up time is relatively long.
5. What quality marks apply within this industry?
   A quality mark or seal of quality generally says something about the quality of the work delivered by the specialist. If a construction company does not possess these certificates or seals of approval, this does not immediately mean that the quality of the work is inferior. We only work with specialists who guarantee this quality. Below is an overview of the quality marks.
   • KOMO Keurmerk: This quality mark is a mark of quality. When you engage a company with this quality mark, you can be sure that the company works according to the relevant regulations in construction.
   • BouwGarant: Companies with a BouwGarant quality mark have a certain level of craftsmanship, reliability and quality.
   • Kiwa Netherlands: Underfloor heating specialists with a Kiwa certification only sell underfloor heating that meets international quality requirements and controls.
6. How long does it take for my underfloor heating to heat up?
   The total heating time depends on your floor type and the degree of insulation. In an average situation, you should think about 1 to 2 hours.
7. What is the room temperature with underfloor heating?
   The floor will be about 28°C with a water temperature of 40°C. This gives a room temperature of around 20°C.