Installation · 6 min · Updated August 2026
Hardwood over radiant heat in Ontario
Engineered assemblies, adhesive, and operating temperatures that keep a radiant hardwood floor from tearing itself apart.
Solid over radiant is usually a no
Most mill warranties for solid hardwood die the moment you put hydronic heat under it. Engineered hardwood with a real wear layer, the mill's listed adhesive, and a controlled heat-up schedule is the adult specification.
The owner is part of the assembly
If the thermostat slams from 16 to 26 overnight, the floor will move faster than the joints can. We leave a written start-up sheet. Ignore it and the callback is humidity and heat, not the nailer.
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