Homebuilding & Renovating

Getting DIY right can be trial and error

With the floor screed fully cured, it was time to lay 110m2 of oak flooring throughout most of the ground floor and on the first floor landing. As we’ve installed underfloor heating (UFH), we’ve chosen engineered oak flooring, which is configured to withstand the variant changes in temperature.

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