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Thanks for the replies. I'm using a laser level and battens on the wall to set the top of my slab so I'm reasonably confident it will be level and at the right height. With that in mind I figure a thin self leveling screed will be the way to go to even out any iregularities and provide a...

Hi there, I'm hoping to lay quarry tiles directly on to my new slab in the kitchen, so as I'm now setting out the level for the slab how much should I allow for the finish so I'm level with the floor in the rest of the house? Is this the best approach to finishing the slab with quarry...

With UFH heating it is normal to insulate above the slab, under the screed so you are not having to heat the slab too, as you say. For non-UFH floors the insulation is laid below the slab. The practical difference is the time taken to heat the floor up to temperature and for it to cool when...

I'm about to dig out my old kitchen floor and replace it with an insulated slab. It's only 3m x 3m, and I'm fine with the construction, but was wondering about using battens fixed round the wall to give me the finished level. Should I fix these above the edge insulation so the bottom of...