Is there a Disadvantage to Underfloor Heating? Help, advice, information, answers and tips on all types of flooring from laminate and carpet to timber and vinyl

[herbolaryo]

I have seen underfloor heating ---electric and those with water pipes...

1. Is there a disadvantage to underfloor heating? :roll:
2. Since it will be placed underneath ceramic tiles or hardwood which is permanent, will future repair be a problem? :roll:
3. Since there is heat, will growth of bacteria of molds be faster? :roll:
4. What is the brand/model is the best underfloor heating? :?: :roll:

[thedoctor]

1. None that we have found in the last 7 years.
2. If the heating is laid exactly to spec there is virtually nothing that can go wrong under the floor. The only time we have ever seen a problem was when the adhesive was laid too thin to "save money" and all the tiles started moving and a broken tile cut into the mesh.
3. No idea, but never been a problem we have heard of and as many of the heated floors are kitchens, its unlikely that a clean floor will develop bacteria any faster.
4. We don't recommend but if you go to our underfloor heating projects, electric and water, talk to the guys who ******* thye projects, we have worked with them for years and never had 1 bit of negative feedback.