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New Build - Types of Floor for UFH

  • 21-05-2011 7:13pm
    #1
    BMD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I am interested to know what is the best type of flooring to install for UFH.

    I understand that tiles are the best but is there anything I should look out for; thickness of tile, type of tile, type of adhesive etc.

    I'll also want to install wooden floors. What is the best option; solid, semi-solid (engineered) or laminate. Should the floors be glued or floated?

    Can solid wood floors be floated or do they need to be nailed/glued?

    Any advice appreciated


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  • #2
    doctorjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭doctorjohn


    Just coming towards the end of of our build
    Spent a lot of time , pre-build, agonising over this also.
    All the threads on boards suggest if using timber floors over underfloor heating = best use engineered board and do not use an underlay (hence glue them to the screed). Underlay will lag the underfloor heating and delay (or even block) the release of heat into the living areas.
    We have opted to polish the concrete in our
    back hall/kitchen/diner/utility/downstairs loo. This same area will be the only area we will use underfloor heating loop.
    1) because we need an area to "dump" any potential XS generated / unused heat from the solar panels
    2) the polished concrete area will be easy to maintain
    3) using rads , carpets (bedrooms), engineered flooring in all other areas.
    Works for us.
    Hope this helps.
    I'm sure others will have other opinions to offer.
    Good luck with the build.


  • #3
    elliebelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭elliebelle


    Doctor John, we're considering polished concrete flooring for our new build which we'll be commencing shortly. Would you mind letting me know by pm who did it for you?


  • #4
    creedp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭creedp


    elliebelle wrote: »
    Doctor John, we're considering polished concrete flooring for our new build which we'll be commencing shortly. Would you mind letting me know by pm who did it for you?


    Similarly with me doctorjohn.

    We will shortly be pouring a 100mm screed for polishing and I have posted details in different threads concerning edge insulation for the screed as I will only have he skirting board to cover the edge insulation. As a matter of interest how did you manage this detail of the polished concrete finish?

    Any other tips to share with regard to the process? E.G. how long did you wait before you polished your screed? Did you have any problems with hairline cracks and how dod the polishing people deal with these?

    Thanks


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