I have a bit of a dilemma. I am just about to create a large-ish open plan living area in my house (36 square metres) and I would like to install a (warm water) underfloor heating system. The existing floor is a suspended wood floor (I should mention house is approx 100 years old) with a large void underneath.
My plan is to remove existing boards and install rigid insulation between the joists. UFH to be installed directly over this using aluminium heat spreader plates. Wood floor nailed to joists directly over this. My questions are as follows:
1. Is engineered wood floor suitable as a structural floor? Usually i believe this is 'floated' over an existing sub floor.
2. I want to tile the kitchen floor area (as well as install UFH). This presents a problem with levels as i'll need a subfloor to tile onto. Can I reduce the height of the joists to that I achieve the same overall level as the new engineered boards where they meet?
I'm a bit confused about what to do here!
Thanks in advance
My plan is to remove existing boards and install rigid insulation between the joists. UFH to be installed directly over this using aluminium heat spreader plates. Wood floor nailed to joists directly over this. My questions are as follows:
1. Is engineered wood floor suitable as a structural floor? Usually i believe this is 'floated' over an existing sub floor.
2. I want to tile the kitchen floor area (as well as install UFH). This presents a problem with levels as i'll need a subfloor to tile onto. Can I reduce the height of the joists to that I achieve the same overall level as the new engineered boards where they meet?
I'm a bit confused about what to do here!
Thanks in advance