Sub Floor Solutions For Basements

Dricore subfloor is the first and most important step towards creating a new living space as warm and comfortable as any other space in your home.

Sub floor solutions for basements.

Insulating subfloors are a welcome addition to basement spaces because they typically help to improve the warmth of the flooring that will be placed over it. It creates an air gap above cold damp concrete to protect insulate and cushion your finished floors. Keep moisture at bay. Unlike above grade sub flooring basement sub floor has to do all of the usual things and more.

Its dimpled rugged gray plastic membrane provides a seamless mold and moisture barrier for any concrete slab on grade floor in your home. Choosing the wrong flooring material has direct consequences in the basement. Think of it as an impenetrable barrier that keeps your basement floor dry. With the right moisture protection you can turn a damp moldy basement into a safe and livable family room or workshop.

We offer a variety of basement flooring options that are designed to provide comfort durability low maintenance and beauty. Damp basement conditions can easily ruin certain flooring materials like plywood oriented strand board osb and carpeting installed directly over a basement slab floor. Solid hardwood flooring is a super poor choice for basements. This will raise the temperature of the floor in winter make your carpet more pleasant to walk on and most importantly prevent humid air from cozying up to the concrete and triggering mold growth.

Provide a thermal break i e insulation. These subfloors which can be made from both synthetic and natural materials are highly resistant to moisture. Most people realize that you need a 3 4 plywood sub floor floor to nail solid hardwood into. The subfloor definition is professionally listed as the foundation for a floor in a building.

Always install basement carpet on top of a vapor impervious subfloor. It s messy expensive and discouraging to remove moisture damaged materials from your basement. While it is possible to nail this into concrete using hilties or sleepers solid hardwood still isn t approved below grade. But this direct installation will result in a floor that s cold underfoot.

Waterproof basement flooring ideal for covering damp concrete floors. Our flooring solutions include subfloor tiles carpeted tiles and vinyl faced tiles designed that give the look of ceramic tile flooring. Provide a flat level surface for the finish flooring. For a warm and comfortable basement choose the dorken delta fl subfloor.