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spence · 01-09-2008

Ive been searching and reading and scanning the internet and now need some sensible advice. Im awash with UFH facts and figures. Ive read loads of posts in here and followed links to external sites but cant find exactly what I want.
Ive built myself a conservatory, a small affair (3m x 2.4m internal) but still took my time about it as it was my first time. Ive now got round to thinking about the flooring which I want as either a laminate or engineered wood with UFH. I have a timber floor and plenty of room for upward movement for lots of insulation. My problem is this. Ive read that, although a bit more costly, its best to have heating of about 200w/m2 in a conservatory due to losses. However the highest output I can find in the carbon film format (suitable for laminate) is made by Varme at 160w/m2. I could put in the mat/cable type heating but I will have to put a flexible bond across the top of it before I can put my floor on top. I dont particularly want to do that. Does the kind of thing I want exist or would the 160w/m2 be enough to provide a primary heat source for the conservatory.

**whitebeam** · 01-09-2008

Have you checked out the sponser, Heat, Underfloor heating on the list to the right

**Oli** · 01-09-2008

Have you had a look here mate

Underfloor Heating Mat 200W| Electric | Uheat

or send a pm to pjrich

spence · 01-09-2008

I checked out the UHeat website and they only go up to 140w/m2 on the mats that are suitable for instalation directly under wooden floors.

Laminate / Wood Underfloor Heating Mat 140W| Electric | WoodTec | Uheat

I think part of the problem is that laminate manufacturers dont recommend an under floor heat source in excess of 28 degrees and with the 200w/m2 matting this cannot be guaranteed.

Thanks for the prompt response lads.

**Oli** · 01-09-2008

In that case, have you considered tiles, or even wood effect tilesm if thats the look your after

spence · 01-09-2008

I must admit to be edging the way over to the "Tile" side for practicalities.. I just prefer the warmer look of wood. Its just a personal thing but tiled floors in conservatories just doesnt do it for me. Also a laminate floor would be cheaper. A mate of mine told me about wood effect tiles and I had to laugh. I asked him if they now did carpet effect tiles as well.... how he didnt laugh.

**Oli** · 01-09-2008

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Originally Posted by spence

I must admit to be edging the way over to the "Tile" side for practicalities.. I just prefer the warmer look of wood. Its just a personal thing but tiled floors in conservatories just doesnt do it for me. Also a laminate floor would be cheaper. A mate of mine told me about wood effect tiles and I had to laugh. I asked him if they now did carpet effect tiles as well.... how he didnt laugh.

Have a look at these mate, the finish might be what your looking for.

http://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/catdetails.php?cid=151

spence · 01-09-2008

Theyve not got the kind of colour Im after. Ive been looking at a walnut kind of deep brown sort of colour. There are few enough of that sort of colour in actual wood never mind in a tile. Might start looking at some dark brown tiles instead. Thanks for your help though Oli.

CJ · 01-09-2008

May be worth a look

Laminate Under Floor Heating