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Originally Posted by photon
I put a thick laminate in my walk-out basement (thick as some engineered hardwoods), and underneath I used this:
http://www.cosella-dorken.com/bvf-ca...roducts/fl.php
Creates the vapor barrier, and also creates an air gap that serves as insulation so my floor doesn't feel cold. Not as good as in-floor heating, but better than having it right on the concrete pad.
Combine that with a cork underlay laminate for even more insulation. I personally didn't like the cork floor when I finished, but now they've got cork that looks like anything but cork. |
Interesting -- do they sell that stuff in Calgary? We used dri-core in a previous basement but would be open to considering other alternatives.
Related flooring question (not trying to hijack) -- the concrete in our basement is fairly flat, with the exception of a few peaks and valleys near the bottom of the stairs (it's enough to be noticable). Ceiling height is already quite low so want to avoid building a full subfloor down there; anybody have any experience with self-levelling concrete (i.e. to try and even things out)? Any other suggestions?