About to start a kitchen floor, what should i use

[little ed]

Hi all i am currently about to start a kitchen and hall floor, the ufh will run from the kitchen through to the hall.

The kitchen floor had some cracks in from when it was extended in the 80's. It has since had some levelling compound put down. What i was wondering is, whats stages should i take to tile the floor.

I was thinking ditra decoupling mat, thermal board ufh heating self leveling compound and then tiles.

Im not tiling the whole floor in the kitchen would this be ok to do??

as for the hall the floor boards are still doen and will be staying down, could i over board and then ufh and tiles??

I appreciate any comments and tips that may help.

Thanks in advance.

Ed

 

[Rookery]

There's a lot to go wrong here, I'd get a pro in.

 

[little ed]

Hi Rookery, yes i think im going to but i just wanted to make sure the right products were used and that i had some knowledge of what needs doing.

 

[Martyn Leeds]

kitchen is concrete and then it runs into wood floorboard hall??

 

[little ed]

Hi martyn,

yes that's right although it would be different tiles that we use.
They are currently both at the same level.
Can it be done??

 

[AliGage]

How long was the self level put down and what were the extent of the cracks?
Has the SLC just been out in the kitchen or has it been taken through into the hall as well. Couple of pictures would be very handy.

 

[little ed]

The slc has been down for about two three months now and is only down in the kitchen. I will get some pics one once I'm back. Thanks for the input.
Ed

 

[AliGage]

What were the cause of the cracks you mention?

 

[little ed]

I think it was where there used to be a coal house before the kitchen was extended in the 80's I think where the concrete was laid in sections, battens were used and then taken up and filled I think the cracks where from the different slabs of concrete.

I hope that makes sense.
Ed