Installing Over Radiant Heat

I’ve been designing and building high-end homes in northern Vermont for over 10 years and most include radiant heat. I recommend Carlisle Wide Plank Floors to all my clients because of the stability of their wood over such a wide range of installation conditions and temperatures. Especially for radiant applications, it is far superior to any other wood floor — wide or narrow— on the market.”
—Shawn Sweeney, SWEENEY DESIGNBUILD, Shelburne, Vermont

Nothing tops radiant heat like a Carlisle floor. So if you’re considering radiant heat in your new home or upgrading to radiant in your present home, consider the following.

For millions, radiant is right.

Radiant is like any heating system, it simply has less fluctuations in relative humidity which is ideal for wood floors. It also offers a number of other advantages such as:

Moisture, movement and myths.

You may have heard that wood flooring is problematic when installed over radiant heat – that it will eventually twist or cup. Not true, if it’s Carlisle wood.

Wood is organic. It breaths, It moves.

This does NOT mean it will inevitably cup, buckle or twist when exposed to moisture or heat. The right wood, properly cured, will constantly adapt to its ever-changing environment, yet will remain flat and stable. Carlisle wood is not only the right wood, it is the best wood offered in America today.

Stability isn’t everything. It’s the ONLY thing.

Our boards are far superior to average strip flooring and will remain completely stable when properly installed over concrete or any other radiant system. Here’s why:

Wider boards, broader experience.

For over 40 years, Carlisle has successfully installed the industry’s widest and longest boards over every type of radiant heat
system from coast to coast.

In addition, Carlisle offers:

Bottom line? Yes, you CAN install wide plank floors over radiant heat! In fact, not only feel comfortable installing our wood over radiant heat, we highly recommend it.

Notes On Installation

Regardless of the method used, the radiant heat should be turned on prior to installation.

Carlisle floors have been specifically recommended by Warmboard® who manufactures one of the easiest and most popular methods of radiant heat installation.

Our guarantee: If at any time during the life of your Carlisle floor there is a problem relating to the quality of our wood or our manufacturing process, we will handcraft a new floor for you free of charge.

Planning for your new floor

Planning for your new floor

Measuring square footage