engineered wood flooring

3 years ago

Hi, having a house Reno. Buider rec Oak Flooring Direct and they have been super helpful, however they want to fit engineers flooring down before the kitchen is fitted and also want door bars fitted. They state this is due to heavy items (kitchen island/units/doorframes) causing movement and potential remedial work would be required.

Can anyone advise.

I am not an expert but from our Buid Regs it states:

New Floor

Eng Oak Floor fixed to floor joists supported by battens

ventilated by sub floor

foundations to SE details

Polythene overlap

sand binding or compacted hardcore

On the old floor (some of the new floor is going in the original part of the house which isn't being extended) it states:

tiles adhesive uncoupling membrane

plywood floor fixed to floor joists supported on battens

If anyone can advise I'd be very grateful as kitchen man and flooring co cannot agree....

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3 years ago
Hi Lucy, An engineered wood flooring can be fitted before or after the kitchen is installed. The best thing to be fitted after the flooring has been put down is the skirting, this is because you need an expansion gap to your walls and the skirting will then cover this, so you don't end up with added beading.

If the flooring is put down the kitchen can be fitted easily, though will need to be careful to put protection on the floor whilst moving the cabinets around.

If the flooring is fitted after the kitchen then the flooring will need to be cut around some elements though mainly can be cut up to the adjustable legs and the plinths then fitted afterwards. Also the kitchen fitter will need to allow for the thickness of the floor to finish at the correct height.

Hope that all helps

Mark:))
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