Hi,
It's been ages since I've been on here, nice to see it's still lively!
We are in the planning stages of a conservatory, and have been given differing opinions of which type of floor to go for.
The Double Glazing co. suggested a 'floating' floor construction using joists and insulation blocks and then boards on top (I guess because it's quicker for them...?), one builder suggested the full concrete screed method.
I am a complete novice when it comes to this, any suggestions/advice?
I can see advantages to both, the first seems more energy efficient as we are considering underfloor heating, and it seems to me a lot of heat would be lost into a concrete base.
On the flipside, concrete seems like the more solid option, but I just don't know!
FYI, the floor would need to be built up approximately 14-16" to bring it up to the level of the house, and we are on relatively flat ground.
Any experience/advice greatly appreciated!!
It's been ages since I've been on here, nice to see it's still lively!
We are in the planning stages of a conservatory, and have been given differing opinions of which type of floor to go for.
The Double Glazing co. suggested a 'floating' floor construction using joists and insulation blocks and then boards on top (I guess because it's quicker for them...?), one builder suggested the full concrete screed method.
I am a complete novice when it comes to this, any suggestions/advice?
I can see advantages to both, the first seems more energy efficient as we are considering underfloor heating, and it seems to me a lot of heat would be lost into a concrete base.
On the flipside, concrete seems like the more solid option, but I just don't know!
FYI, the floor would need to be built up approximately 14-16" to bring it up to the level of the house, and we are on relatively flat ground.
Any experience/advice greatly appreciated!!