{"id":3756,"date":"2024-05-24T08:59:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T08:59:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:59:14","slug":"how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/","title":{"rendered":"How does the installation of underfloor heating affect the construction process?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The installation of underfloor heating is an increasingly popular choice in both new construction and renovation projects. It provides comfort and energy efficiency, but its installation significantly affects the construction process. In this article, we look at how the installation of underfloor heating affects different phases of a construction project.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Design phase<\/h2>\n<p>The installation of underfloor heating already starts in the planning phase. It is important to take into account the spaces and structures required by underfloor heating. In the planning phase, the following must be taken into account, among other things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type of heating system (water circulation or electric)<\/li>\n<li>Floor materials and their compatibility with underfloor heating<\/li>\n<li>Heating control systems and thermostats<\/li>\n<li>Need and placement of insulators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A well-designed underfloor heating system ensures that it works efficiently and economically.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Construction phase<\/h2>\n<p>During the construction phase, the installation of underfloor heating affects several work phases. Here are some key points:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Foundation work:<\/b> The installation of underfloor heating often starts with the foundation work. In particular, the pipelines for water circulation floor heating are installed before the floor is poured.<\/li>\n<li><b>Insulators:<\/b> Insulators are installed under the floor heating, which prevent the heat from escaping downwards. This improves the energy efficiency of the system.<\/li>\n<li><b>Installation of pipelines and cables:<\/b> Pipelines for water circulation floor heating or cables for electric floor heating are installed under the floor. This step requires precision and care so that the heating works smoothly.<\/li>\n<li><b>Casting the floor:<\/b> After the pipelines or cables have been installed, the floor is cast. This step is critical, as possible errors can affect the functionality of the heating.<\/li>\n<li><b>Installation of floor materials:<\/b> Floor materials compatible with underfloor heating are installed last. It is important to choose materials that conduct heat well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>3. Commissioning and adjustment<\/h2>\n<p>Once the underfloor heating system has been installed, it should be put into operation and adjusted correctly. This step includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>System filling and venting (water-circulating system)<\/li>\n<li>Adjustment of thermostats and control systems<\/li>\n<li>Testing the system and making possible adjustments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A properly adjusted floor heating system ensures that it works efficiently and provides pleasant warmth.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Maintenance<\/h2>\n<p>Maintenance of the underfloor heating system is important to ensure its longevity and efficiency. Maintenance measures include, among other things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular inspection of the system<\/li>\n<li>Repair of possible leaks and defects<\/li>\n<li>Update of thermostats and control systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Neglecting maintenance can lead to system inefficiency and even damage.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>The installation of underfloor heating has a significant impact on the construction process. It requires careful planning, precise installation and regular maintenance. When implemented correctly, underfloor heating offers comfort and energy efficiency, but its installation process is multi-stage and requires expertise. You can find more information about the installation of underfloor heating and its effects on the construction process, for example, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakennustieto.fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rakennustieto<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The installation of underfloor heating is an increasingly popular choice in both new construction and renovation projects. It provides comfort and energy efficiency, but its installation significantly affects the construction process. In this article, we look at how the installation of underfloor heating affects different phases of a construction project. 1. Design phase The installation&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1969,2175,1982],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-construction-questions","category-hvac-questions","category-renovation-questions"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How does the installation of underfloor heating affect the construction process? | Selitys.fi<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How does the installation of underfloor heating affect the construction process? | Selitys.fi\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The installation of underfloor heating is an increasingly popular choice in both new construction and renovation projects. It provides comfort and energy efficiency, but its installation significantly affects the construction process. In this article, we look at how the installation of underfloor heating affects different phases of a construction project. 1. Design phase The installation&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Selitys.fi\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-05-24T08:59:14+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-22-14.56.12-Create-an-icon-representing-Finnish-Proverbs-for-a-website.-The-icon-should-visually-capture-the-essence-of-Finnish-culture-and-tradition-incorpora.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Tapio\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Tapio\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Tapio\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/0848ac8101ca66b44e7db38e353fd5a5\"},\"headline\":\"How does the installation of underfloor heating affect the construction process?\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-05-24T08:59:14+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":468,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Construction questions\",\"HVAC questions\",\"Renovation questions\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\\\/\",\"name\":\"How does the installation of underfloor heating affect the construction process? | Selitys.fi\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-05-24T08:59:14+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Etusivu\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/etusivu\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How does the installation of underfloor heating affect the construction process?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"Suomalaiset sananlaskut\",\"description\":\"Vastaukset kysymyksiisi\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Suomalaiset sananlaskut\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-22-14.56.12-Create-an-icon-representing-Finnish-Proverbs-for-a-website.-The-icon-should-visually-capture-the-essence-of-Finnish-culture-and-tradition-incorpora.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"http:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-22-14.56.12-Create-an-icon-representing-Finnish-Proverbs-for-a-website.-The-icon-should-visually-capture-the-essence-of-Finnish-culture-and-tradition-incorpora.webp\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":1024,\"caption\":\"Suomalaiset sananlaskut\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/0848ac8101ca66b44e7db38e353fd5a5\",\"name\":\"Tapio\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/841e72698e94eda1dbb61e1780060ec9d71d27993408a3d1dce683339a1f9243?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/841e72698e94eda1dbb61e1780060ec9d71d27993408a3d1dce683339a1f9243?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/841e72698e94eda1dbb61e1780060ec9d71d27993408a3d1dce683339a1f9243?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Tapio\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/selitys.fi\\\/en\\\/author\\\/tapio\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How does the installation of underfloor heating affect the construction process? | Selitys.fi","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How does the installation of underfloor heating affect the construction process? | Selitys.fi","og_description":"The installation of underfloor heating is an increasingly popular choice in both new construction and renovation projects. It provides comfort and energy efficiency, but its installation significantly affects the construction process. In this article, we look at how the installation of underfloor heating affects different phases of a construction project. 1. Design phase The installation&hellip;","og_url":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/","og_site_name":"Selitys.fi","article_published_time":"2024-05-24T08:59:14+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":1024,"url":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-22-14.56.12-Create-an-icon-representing-Finnish-Proverbs-for-a-website.-The-icon-should-visually-capture-the-essence-of-Finnish-culture-and-tradition-incorpora.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Tapio","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Tapio","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/"},"author":{"name":"Tapio","@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0848ac8101ca66b44e7db38e353fd5a5"},"headline":"How does the installation of underfloor heating affect the construction process?","datePublished":"2024-05-24T08:59:14+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/"},"wordCount":468,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Construction questions","HVAC questions","Renovation questions"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/","url":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/","name":"How does the installation of underfloor heating affect the construction process? | Selitys.fi","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/#website"},"datePublished":"2024-05-24T08:59:14+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/how-does-the-installation-of-underfloor-heating-affect-the-construction-process\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Etusivu","item":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/etusivu\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How does the installation of underfloor heating affect the construction process?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/","name":"Suomalaiset sananlaskut","description":"Vastaukset kysymyksiisi","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/#organization","name":"Suomalaiset sananlaskut","url":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"http:\/\/selitys.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-22-14.56.12-Create-an-icon-representing-Finnish-Proverbs-for-a-website.-The-icon-should-visually-capture-the-essence-of-Finnish-culture-and-tradition-incorpora.webp","contentUrl":"http:\/\/selitys.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-22-14.56.12-Create-an-icon-representing-Finnish-Proverbs-for-a-website.-The-icon-should-visually-capture-the-essence-of-Finnish-culture-and-tradition-incorpora.webp","width":1024,"height":1024,"caption":"Suomalaiset sananlaskut"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0848ac8101ca66b44e7db38e353fd5a5","name":"Tapio","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/841e72698e94eda1dbb61e1780060ec9d71d27993408a3d1dce683339a1f9243?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/841e72698e94eda1dbb61e1780060ec9d71d27993408a3d1dce683339a1f9243?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/841e72698e94eda1dbb61e1780060ec9d71d27993408a3d1dce683339a1f9243?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Tapio"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/selitys.fi"],"url":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/author\/tapio\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3756"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3756\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}