Cold floor
Oct 26th 2008, 11:24 am
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Cold floor
Hi
Should have had underfloor heating but decided to have traditional rads etc, tiled floor very cold in winter months, thought about insulating the underside of the beam and block floor, but concerned if it would increase the condensation level when left empty, apart from carpets, slippers etc any advice.
Thanks
Should have had underfloor heating but decided to have traditional rads etc, tiled floor very cold in winter months, thought about insulating the underside of the beam and block floor, but concerned if it would increase the condensation level when left empty, apart from carpets, slippers etc any advice.
Thanks
Oct 26th 2008, 12:55 pm
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Re: Cold floor
two pairs of socks.
Oct 26th 2008, 1:17 pm
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Re: Cold floor
Go back to u/k for a couple of weeks then you'll stop clomplaining 
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Oct 26th 2008, 1:50 pm
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Re: Cold floor
Carpet tiles?
They can be loose laid (no adhesive) and stack up for storage in the summer.
They can be loose laid (no adhesive) and stack up for storage in the summer.
Oct 26th 2008, 2:32 pm
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Oct 26th 2008, 4:44 pm
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Re: Cold floor
Originally Posted by jdr;
Just buy two an stick them on your feet.
Oct 26th 2008, 4:59 pm
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Re: Cold floor
don't take your shoes of until your in bed
Oct 26th 2008, 5:16 pm
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Re: Cold floor
Hi
Should have had underfloor heating but decided to have traditional rads etc, tiled floor very cold in winter months, thought about insulating the underside of the beam and block floor, but concerned if it would increase the condensation level when left empty, apart from carpets, slippers etc any advice.
Thanks
Should have had underfloor heating but decided to have traditional rads etc, tiled floor very cold in winter months, thought about insulating the underside of the beam and block floor, but concerned if it would increase the condensation level when left empty, apart from carpets, slippers etc any advice.
Thanks
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Oct 26th 2008, 5:57 pm
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Re: Cold floor
See they are all constructive replies again
Oct 26th 2008, 6:46 pm
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Re: Cold floor
Lets be honest there is not a lot you can do aprt from carpets or slippers, we have tiled floors like just about all Spanish homes but come winter I put rugs down and wear slippers, socks are too slippy
Oct 26th 2008, 7:40 pm
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Re: Cold floor
Would insulating under the floor make much difference,as anyone tried it?
Oct 26th 2008, 8:04 pm
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Re: Cold floor
Sorry nobody took your post seriously but retro-insulating on the under (cold) side of the floor really isn't going to make a noticeable difference to your chillblains! It's best to insulate on the warm side i.e. the upper surface. Solid tiled floors, even in Spain, are cold underfoot in winter, hence the inventions of underfloor heating, laminate flooring, rugs and slippers. You'd be better off spending your money on these!
Oct 27th 2008, 7:08 pm
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Re: Cold floor
A good pair of 'ugg' type boots works a treat... and you get to look like an eskimo!
Last edited by Sarleon; Oct 27th 2008 at 7:11 pm.