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heat pads for new floor

Angela 'Donovan

6 years ago

our new kitchen goes arrives in 3 weeks. A friend says I should definitely have some heat pads and they're cheap to buy, etc
we're having Amtico Spacia to match rest of ground floor.

one end of kitchen has concrete under.

flooring man says will raise floor quite a bit.

last minute dilemma...

Advice please..

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