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Which flooring with underfloor heating?

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NotAnotherNewNappy · 24/10/2014 08:47

We're installing underfloor heating in our new kitchen/diner/living room. It is a big L shape and I want the space to flow so it all feels joined up? What flooring would you go for? I don't really want ceramic tiles in the living room and DH is worried the UFH will knacker engineered wood. TIA.

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FluffyDucky · 24/10/2014 12:57

No advice but watching! We've got ufh in our home, dry/electric, and will be getting new flooring the the bedroom!

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LadyKooKoo · 24/10/2014 14:14

We were told that natural stone was the best for UFH so have opted for porcelain.

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Theorientcalf · 24/10/2014 17:11

Have you thought about bamboo flooring? It's cheaper than wood and environmentally better. And certain types are made to go over underfloor heating.

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MissWing · 24/10/2014 18:26

We're laying bamboo over underfloor next week.

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NK2d7e737aX124833c7de8 · 24/10/2014 18:58

We have open plan kitchen-living-dining room with engineered wood over UHF. Its great. I also didn't want tiles in living area and didn't want a change of flooring as it's all one room and I didn't want to break up the flow. We were recommended engineered wood and have no regrets. Speak to some suppliers and they will explain it to you.

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Bunbaker · 24/10/2014 19:00

How is bamboo more environmentally friendly when you are depriving pandas of their natural habitat?

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NotCitrus · 24/10/2014 19:19

We've gone for Amtico - hope it works ok...!

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Theorientcalf · 24/10/2014 20:29

Bamboo is harvested in three years, rather than cutting down a 100 year old oak tree, which doing so still kills everything living in it.

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Bugsylugs · 24/10/2014 20:35

We were advised not to use karndean or amtico if we are not having radiators as you can not heat them high enough.
Our dog sloshes water everywhere would that be a problem on wood with it swelling etc?

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