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Consumers need to take care when choosing wooden floors suitable for use over underfloor heating.  There are several suppliers of oak flooring, as well as other types, that are designed for this purpose. 

These types of floorings can withstand the high temperatures that they will be in contact with from the heating but will help to regulate the heat flowing into the room.

As wood is a natural substance it will expand and contract according to the heating conditions in the room and the moisture levels that it is exposed to.  During the colder months the wooden boards may contract slightly as the air in the room is likely to be drier, thanks to the heating.  Summer months are when the heating is switched off and there is more likely to be moisture in the air so the boards will expand slightly.  The use of underfloor heating makes this process more pronounced as the boards are exposed to the higher temperatures. 

The use of Tectonic engineered boards which are specially designed to resist this movement is advised.  These boards are put together in layers for a stronger result.  It is also advised to use boards that have a maximum width of 13 cm, as wider boards will have a more pronounced movement and gaps can be kept to a minimum with this width. 

When using the underfloor heating it is a good idea to acclimatise the floor gradually, keeping the heat low at first and slowly increasing the temperature over a period of a couple of months.