ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORING OVER RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS - A FEW PRECAUTIONS FROM BERG & BERG

Thanks to the latest engineering technology, Berg & Berg floors are manufactured to withstand the high demands posed by installation over radiant heating systems.  Nevertheless, the following precautions must be adhered to:

• Allow two days after installation before turning on a radiant floor heating system.
• Gradually raise the temperature of the heating system over a one-week period.  Follow the same heating-up process whenever restarting the system, for example, at the beginning of a new heating system. 
• The surface temperature of the floor must never exceed 81 de°F.
• Normal interior relative humidity levels of 45-60% must be kept constant throughout the year, if necessary, by means of humidifiers, fans and/or similar appliances.

Beech and Maple expand and contract more than other wood types.  There is a greater risk of gaps appearing especially when installed over radiant-heating systems.  Such gaps are not manufacturing defects.  Take the above into consideration when choosing a wood type to be installed over radiant heating.