Hi all,
On Monday we are due to have UFH installed in our new extension. The UFH system is on a suspended floor, with insulation between the joists on batons, and aluminium spreader plates on top of the insultion.
We had chosen engineered wood flooring and the plan was to glue this directly to the spreader plates and joists.
BUT at the last minute we've been told that this isn't possible because we want the flooring to run in the same direction as the joists rather than across the joists, therefore not allowing enough support between joists for the flooring.
The solution we're vering towards to to now use ply board underlay, glue this to the spreader plated and then glue the flooring to the ply board. Does this sound the best soloution? How thick should the ply board be a: to give enough support, but b: to not stop the heat through? We've been told 12mm but I would like to use less if possible.
Any other options? We can't raise the flooring too much as it will then not run flush with the new doors at the rear of the extention.
All advise welcome.
Thanks
Emtoucan
On Monday we are due to have UFH installed in our new extension. The UFH system is on a suspended floor, with insulation between the joists on batons, and aluminium spreader plates on top of the insultion.
We had chosen engineered wood flooring and the plan was to glue this directly to the spreader plates and joists.
BUT at the last minute we've been told that this isn't possible because we want the flooring to run in the same direction as the joists rather than across the joists, therefore not allowing enough support between joists for the flooring.
The solution we're vering towards to to now use ply board underlay, glue this to the spreader plated and then glue the flooring to the ply board. Does this sound the best soloution? How thick should the ply board be a: to give enough support, but b: to not stop the heat through? We've been told 12mm but I would like to use less if possible.
Any other options? We can't raise the flooring too much as it will then not run flush with the new doors at the rear of the extention.
All advise welcome.
Thanks
Emtoucan