Enineered wood over concrete in an unheated room.

[nickliv]

Hi

Our livin room etc. is pretty close to needing a floor down, but the UFH hasn't yet gone on. (Boiler not connected yet)

I have a couple of fan heaters in there for when it's really cold, and was wondering if I could get away with laying engineered oak (14mm thick IIRC) BEFORE the heatin goes on with no detrimental effects?

The concrete screed has been down for 6 months or so, possibly longer, and has been dry for all that time. There is a more recent application of self levelling compound on there too. I know that when the UFH goes on, it'll need to be brought up to temp very very slowly, to a maximum of 27 degrees. I don't have a problem with this at all.

Cheers in advance

Nick

 

[WoodYouLike]

Most manufacturers recommend you start the start-up sequence of the UFH before you install a wooden floor. Then is has to "rest" for another 5 days again.

How long will it take before the boiler will be connected, and can't your really not wait until then?

 

[nickliv]

It's due to go on sometime in early March. Think I'll wait.

It'd be nicer crawling about on a warm floor than a cold one anyway!

 

[WoodYouLike]

It be nicer to do a job likes this right from the beginning!

 

[nickliv]

It be nicer to do a job likes this right from the beginning!

Never a truer word spoken