Hi, Sorry to ask but I am receiving conflicting advice. We have recently had a 40m2 extension added which has Solfex Underfloor Heating covered by 100mm screed. To my untrained eye it looks level, though I am sure there will be a few small marks taken out from the builders moving things around. We have requested a few quotes from floorers (who all seem fairly busy) and they suggest different routes. One has advised Quick Step Livyn LVT click with underlay (no prep) as he says he does it all the time without issues.He says that you could remove a row of tiles if one becomes damaged. Another has advised that we should latex and then glue LVT down (was recommending Karndean range). He says it is easier to replace a broken tile and that the pricing is the same because the latex will cost £400 which will match underlay + labour. A third guy has suggested latex with Polyflor Expona. I was keen originally keen on Polyflor but have raid that some fitters say they have failure issues after a couple of years and that Polyflor don't wish to know, though this could be just Camaro? I have done plenty of reading but the more I read the less I realise that I know. Additionally, underfloor heating just adds another layer of complexity. Any advice appreciated Thanks
Under floor heating doesn't make it much more complicated. As long as the fitter uses high temperature glue and you make sure to turn off the underfloor heating at least 24 hours before/after flooring has been done and slowly bring the heat up. I have always avoided fitting lvt click but that's just based on bad experiences i have been told of. If it was my job I would make sure you got the ufh pressure tested and make sure the concrete is dry enough. I would screed the floor. When it comes to what tiles I would recommend moduleo impress, it looks amazing and great quality. You can't really go wrong with polyfloor or karndean. I have had issues with camaro recently but seems more like a storage issue pre delivery. Haven't heard of any failure though. It's usually bad subfloor prep.
Stick down LvT will be better for you. Lower tog rating and less chance of the vinyl shrinking and expanding. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Personally, i wouldn't use click lvt over ufh, i got called out to another companys job and watched the floor rise as they put the heating on, the problem was an American fridge at one end of the room and washer/dryer at the other had made the expansion gap redundant
Thanks all for your advice. I will ensure the fitter checks the moisture level before he puts any latex down. Is £1900 about right for circa 40m2 with latex and Expona commerical? I work that out as £400 + £800 plus £700 labour. Unsure if that is a bit high or acceptable for Southern England? (I will look into the other suggested range too). Thanks
Absolutely, it’s too sensitive for most living areas. If you have a room with no windows and no furniture it’s pretty good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
