Laminate flooring

[thechauffeur]

I have a 15year old conservatory which is unheated and has a tiled floor which of course is cold.I wish to put laminated wood flooring down.Can I lay it over the tiles as they are sound and level, or will I have any condensation or other problems?

[The Builder]

Modern flooring is pretty stable over a wide range of temperatures....................but do make sure you buy good quality..............none of this cheapo thin DIY stuff..........it'll be up and down like a map of the Andes :o(

Being unheated............the only thing I worry about is damp in the air in winter causing it to warp.
Otherwise, sounds ok to me, but, please check with the manufacturers to be sure :o)

[thechauffeur]

Thank you the builder, firstly I WAS going to use a DIY laminate flooring from good old B&Q some of them are suitable for bathrooms and kitchens so I thought maybe that might solve my problem regarding condensation in the air wich you quite rightly pointed out in your second paragraph.Secondly some of these laminates are thicker than others, depending on the price of course,and I was hoping the under felt they advise you to use would protect the laminate from the cold surfice of the tiles.What do you think?

[The Builder]

Yes, a couple of good points there Chauffeur. Anything suitable for bathrooms and kitchens should surely be pretty stable. Also, a decent underlay should help protect from below.
Good luck

ps..........don't forget the perimeter expansion gap ..............although the fitting instructions should point this out.

[thechauffeur]

Thank you very much..the builder