Underfloor heating on marble

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Bonez14 wrote: »

So i have found developer will provide no access to anyone until completion
I still have not found anyone that can do it all. They told me without flooring the ground floor will be all concrete.

Yes, they like it to be perfect and up to spec before they sign it over to you on completion date.

I wasn't happy with the spec of the tiling offered on my bathroom and wanted a shower installed, realising I didn't want to incur the hassle of removal I asked that the bathroom walls be left bare, and the bath not sealed so I could have the work done myself on completion. Judging by the apoplectic reaction you would have thought I'd committed a mortal sin, but when common sense finally kicked in I ended up signing a disclaimer so the developer held no liability. This was 20 years ago, so it can be done.

Bonez14

A high kw combi boiler would be better right?

Bonez14

Finally i got plans https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ahbvu7hBUtyMtTMM7bIPlUGiKYRW

Bonez14

Managed to get 2 quotes for UFH. JK at £2300 and NU-HEAT at £3999+VAT +optional

I think JK would be better option as its cheaper and only requires plumber to fit the system to boiler. Any comments on these quotes?

Bonez14

So i have been told any grooving on the floor will invalidate my warranty. I have to look at other options. I saw an old thread for nuheat which did not sound good https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=207&t=1478311&i=20.  The others are warmup and https://www.theunderfloorheatingstore.com/water-underfloor-heating/low-profile

I have measured  from floor to kitchen worktop is 89cm. Washing machine requires 85cm, so I have less than 4cm to work with. Marble floor tile thickness is 12mm. Can anyone advise best way forward?

gwynlas

Forget underfloor heatiing. 

Rosa_Damascena

Bonez14 said:

So i have been told any grooving on the floor will invalidate my warranty. I have to look at other options. I saw an old thread for nuheat which did not sound good https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=207&t=1478311&i=20.  The others are warmup and https://www.theunderfloorheatingstore.com/water-underfloor-heating/low-profile

I have measured  from floor to kitchen worktop is 89cm. Washing machine requires 85cm, so I have less than 4cm to work with. Marble floor tile thickness is 12mm. Can anyone advise best way forward?

I think a it of local knowledge is best. Marble flooring is quite a thing in Harrow, perhaps you could put something up on Streetlife / FB to see who has already had this done and what they would recommend?

I'd be scared of investing in marble. It looks beautiful when it's installed properly with a seamless fit, but get a tiler that doesn't know what they are doing and the look can be utterly ruined.

Bonez14

I managed to install UFH and marble ground floor. 12m and 20mm marble. running off my combi boiler. all is well.