"CQMMAN" wrote in message
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Rick Hughes wrote:


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


Thanks. The tinyurl doesn't work, but the advice is good. Just to clarify,
I
*can* use underfloor heating with engineered wood?



Strange I tested the url before posting, I have recreated it ...
http://tinyurl.com/53ebg
and tested and it does get the file OK ... (it may ask you to register, but
that's Yahoo)
Or go to http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/UK_Selfbuild/
and click on link on the left to the files area.

Engineered floor is the way to go for UFH .... Some tips :

#1 use the correct underlay ... (Combifloor is good choice) you need a
vapour barrier but a minimum TOG rating.

#2 Lay floating ... it needs to be able to move

#3 Make sure you allow correct perimeter gap

#4 I would REALLY recommend that you use t&g engineered floor and glue all
joints with a D4 adhesive .... it's and easy enough task, I have done more
than 175 sq.m. this way in last couple of months.
I don't think the click fit joints are up to much on engineered floors -
they are better suited to laminate.

#5 Choose an 18mm thick board with ideally 7mm veneer

#6 Scribe in the first run of boards down longest wall - very important to
get this right.


Rick