Feb 10, 2024 · I’m trying to limit subfloor height to 1″ or less. My old house had laminate in the basement with DMX Airflow (dimple mat) beneath. It was OK, but the floors felt squishy in spots which I didn’t …

Apr 7, 2014 · Turning the basement of an 1880 home into finished space is always risky. Whether it makes sense depends on your appetite for risk and your budget. If you need more ceiling height for …

Feb 13, 2019 · Got my basement framed and am ready for a subfloor. Once I get the drop ceiling installed, I only have about 80 inches of room from the concrete to the top of the grid. Previous …

Feb 7, 2025 · Questions regarding a basement flooring system. General description on build is below the question(s). Want to install a sub-floor consisting of 1” rigid foam board (EPS) and 2 layers of […]

Mar 29, 2019 · Hi There, We are installing hydronic radiant heat in our (to-be) finished basement subfloor and the first floor above the basement. I have a few questions on best practice for insulation. …

Dec 8, 2020 · Hi, I’m in Ontario, Zone 6. I need to install a subfloor in a slab on grade walk-out basement. And I need to minimize height. The concrete appears dry. Based […]

Oct 8, 2018 · Hello, I am about to install a new basement subfloor. My research has led me to select the following subfloor assembly: -existing slab-1.5in rigid foam-5/8 T&G plywood tapcon’d every 24in […]

Oct 22, 2019 · Before uncoupling membranes were widely available, I was taught to install tile over subflooring, which meant "screwing the heck" out of the the subfloor before installing the tile. I'm not …

May 1, 2017 · Hi, Im planning a basement renovation which has had carpet installed directly on the slab - house is about 30 years old. The walls are finished with drywall, so im planning on finishing my …

Dec 9, 2015 · I have a home in Zone 5 with a walk out basement. The basement floor is concrete and the current concrete to bottom of ceiling joist measures at 7’-4”. I would like to float an engineered …