`Concrete over existing radiant heat floor?

hdk1983

8 years ago

We have just bought a house which has a solarium with radiant heat under ceramic tiles. Unfortunately, as the house has settled over the years the tile has become uneven in patches (up to an inch) and so we are considering our options. Can we pour self-levelling concrete over the existing floor and retile on top? I have searched and searched for something online on this but I can't find anything. We don't know what type of radiant heat is installed. Please help!

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