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Replacing tiles over UFH

  • 12-06-2018 11:19AM
    #1
    maynooth_rules
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    We are sale agreed on a house and one of the first things we want to do is replace the tiles in kitchen and living room. However, the bottom floor of the house is all UFH. Does that create big problems or make it close to impossible to replace the tiles?


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  • #2
    B-D-P--
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    IF the UFH is plumbed and not eletrical, It should be covered by 50mm screed give or take.
    If its electrical UFH (Rare) then it would just have a light skim over.

    If its the first, then you should be ok to take the tiles up. Just dont jackhammer down into the floor.


  • #3
    Dardania
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,397 ✭✭✭Dardania


    What material do you want to then go on top - it can have an impact of the efficacy of UFH


  • #4
    maynooth_rules
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    B-D-P-- wrote: »
    IF the UFH is plumbed and not eletrical, It should be covered by 50mm screed give or take.
    If its electrical UFH (Rare) then it would just have a light skim over.

    If its the first, then you should be ok to take the tiles up. Just dont jackhammer down into the floor.
    I'm not sure if it's electric of plumbed. There were different pipes for different zones in the hot press. That's as much as I know at the moment.


  • #5
    maynooth_rules
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    Dardania wrote: »
    What material do you want to then go on top - it can have an impact of the efficacy of UFH

    Hadn't thought of that just yet. We just want to get rid of the atrocious tiles that are there. Is there anything as such we should avoid?


  • #6
    Dardania
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,397 ✭✭✭Dardania


    maynooth_rules wrote: »
    Dardania wrote: »
    What material do you want to then go on top - it can have an impact of the efficacy of UFH

    Hadn't thought of that just yet. We just want to get rid of the atrocious tiles that are there. Is there anything as such we should avoid?
    Carpet and some wood finishes act as insulation, which prevent or slows the heat coming out from the floor to the room.
    There are types of wood finishes that can work with it, and thin type of carpet. And of course, tile works very well. See this article:
    https://www.warmup.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-best-flooring-for-underfloor-heating


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