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Q Can I use polished concrete with underfloor heating?
HANNAH AND DANIEL, LANCASHIRE
Polished concrete flooring is achieved using poured concrete with chemical densifiers added; these densifiers act to fill the holes and pores in the concrete. Once cured, the concrete is polished (as the name suggests,) until the required level of sheen and smoothness is achieved.
The good news is, concrete is a superb heat conductor, so concrete floors work really well with underfloor heating. The thermal mass of your concrete will retain heat and ensure your room stays warm for longer after your heating is switched off than would be the case with a
