Hi, builder due to start large extension and refurbishment in November. New bit of building will be concrete floor. We're planning on having LVT boards (large click fit boards that looks just like laminate) but builder has warned some lvt requires either 3 months for concrete to dry out thoroughly or an extra damp proof membrane.
This could add a huge delay to kitchen fitting as we want rhe floor laid before the kitchen so that it runs under the island and waterfall quartz worktop.
Any experience or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks Ricky, and annoyingly it will be poured in winter so I'm guessing that will slow things down. Would running the dehumidifier have any detrimental effect? I never do it for wall plaster as I tend to think it'll crack more if dried too fast? But i may be making that up! But I'm not sure about a concrete floor.
Yes I believe it would quicken the process. Re waterfall Quartz edge too I'd double check if this is safe as some won't cut at a 45° angle no more purely as it's so heavy it could be knocked & come crashing down.
Hi again Ricky, we've not heard this said about quartz. I know many don't do mitred corner edges simply because it requires specialist equipment and so presumably is a more complex technique and more expensive. But the company we have ordered from offer the mitre edge as an option with no warnings about performance once in situ so I have assumed it is fine. Interesting comment though, I would like to hear from anyone who concurs.
Ruth definitely ask them how they are doing it & is it safe! I'm talking from experience depending on how long your top is going to be, one 3 metre length can be over 100kg imagine that crashing down potentially on someone.
Thanks Ricky, maybe we're not thinking about the same thing here, i may have given it the wrong name i do apologise. The worktop is on top of an island made up of units so is secure, I only mean the quartz will also go down the sides of units to floor so that the side of cabinet is not visible and this corner will be a mitred corner rather than a butted up joint.
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