I have absolutely no building knowledge !
We have a new extension which will be open plan with two old rooms which formed part of our 1994 build home.
My original plan was to have radiators in the old section and UFH in the new.
The plumber suggested we use Wunda rapid response overfloor heating so we could have the same throughout the big room but I really didn't want the floor height to change. So, the builder decided it wouldn't be too much work to dig up the screed in the two old rooms.
It turned out there was only 40mm of screed before block and beam. No insulation. I've looked at replacing the blocks but I think you then need a structural screed on top and I'm not sure we have the depth for that.
Their plan was to put slurry on the block and beam (apparently the original builders should have had this) and then a layer of ply, then the Wunda trays, then self levelling, then the porcelain tiles.
The screed in the new extension was applied (over deep insulation) to the same level as the block and beam in the old so that both parts of the room could have these same layers.
Then I started investigating and realised that in the old section of the room there would be nothing much stopping the heat travelling down to the block and beam and I'd be wasting money heating the ground!
I really want to work out how much that would cost me in money terms so I can show the builder. How can i do that ?
So I'm going to tell the builder I want to go back to the original idea of radiators in the old part and ufh in the new.
How should he build up the layers to do the best job in each section (one with and one without ufh) given that we only have 40mm (including a 10mm tile) to play with and the Wunda trays are 20mm.
I have been told that ply is a bad idea but the plumber says the trays must have a really solid base to sit on or be screwed onto.
Help! My husband really isn't into any of this and although I'm learning a lot, I know my knowledge is limited.