"CQMMAN" wrote in message
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Hello,

Not sure which wooden floor to go for. It is in a south facing
conservatory,
so will get hot in the summer and cold in those winter nights. For this
reason, I have been told than engineered is better (more layers, more
flexible). Is engineered better given these temperature fluctuations?

At a close flooring shop I was told that you shouldn't use ANY underlay
apart from a plastic sheet thing for stopping damp (because this will void
the warranty). I spoke to a specialist who said that I SHOULD use an
underlay with either type of floor. Who is correct?

I wrote an article on 'which flooring type' ... it's on ukselfbuild if you
want to read it ..
http://tinyurl.com/6dv2t

In simple terms if the floor is subject to movement due to heat then
Engineered is better, it will take as many re-sandings as solid wood.
Use an underlay that incorporates a vapour barrier (I used Quickstep
Combifloor)

I have underfloor heating in my place to keep response time good - I went
for 18mm thick floor, if you don't have UFH, then use thicket with no
problem.

I have found BOEN to be very good ... and Flooring supplies to be the best
on prices (mail order)
http://www.flooringsupplies.co.uk/

Rick