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Old 10-17-2021, 07:53 PM   #4161
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I've got laminate in my basement and we put in pretty thick stuff as well as putting in the plastic dimple stuff to create an air gap.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/dmx...2-0/1001513953

I don't really feel the floor is overly cold but I wouldn't call it warm either, it's still a hard floor.

We did in floor heating in the bathroom only.

Could use area rugs overtop laminate/vinyl as well.
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Old 10-17-2021, 10:25 PM   #4162
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Anybody here have hard floors (vinyl or laminate) in their basement? Does it feel cold to the touch?

I am losing this battle on a basement reno also, and have an older home so there is definitely no insulation under the slab. I like the look of vinyl compared to carpet but don't want to be freezing my feet.
So, I finished my laminate install. I actually have a brand new false floor (which wasn’t factored into having to replace) so I can’t say regarding direct to concrete.

What I will say is this. Hard floors suck. I’m really happy with the visual of the laminate we went with - they actually look more like a finished hardwood than the ‘luxury’ vinyl. But in terms of foot feel, acoustics, and perceived temperature, it’s a total downgrade in actual space enjoyment. I can’t imagine how dissatisfied I’d be if it were right over concrete...my false floor probably helps more than I know in that regard. We’ve been warm, but I’m curious to see how the space ‘feels’ when it’s -30 and basement is under heated.

I went with Roberts Super Felt underlay. Far more expensive than the useless foam stuff you often see, but it feels like it’s worth it ($.65sq/ft). Even with the false floor and 12mm plank, it’s cold to the touch. And this is, according to everything I could find, the ‘warmer’ option. Vinyl plank is thinner, apparently tends to feel colder, and offers less noise absorption.

I would avoid vinyl direct to concrete if at all possible. What a stupid trend.
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Old 10-19-2021, 03:00 PM   #4163
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Anyone have a recommendation for a home inspector they've used in the past? Had a guy lined up but he's apparenlty just moved to BC.
I used Rick from Stand Home Inspection - he was great - even found some serious issues in our first house that helped us walk away from it.
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Old 10-20-2021, 08:22 AM   #4164
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Anyone have a hookup or recommendation for an insulated garage door?
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Old 10-20-2021, 08:26 AM   #4165
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Anyone have a hookup or recommendation for an insulated garage door?
Can't comment on if he is any good or not, but we do have a CP connection:


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So, I finished my laminate install. I actually have a brand new false floor (which wasn’t factored into having to replace) so I can’t say regarding direct to concrete.

What I will say is this. Hard floors suck. I’m really happy with the visual of the laminate we went with - they actually look more like a finished hardwood than the ‘luxury’ vinyl. But in terms of foot feel, acoustics, and perceived temperature, it’s a total downgrade in actual space enjoyment. I can’t imagine how dissatisfied I’d be if it were right over concrete...my false floor probably helps more than I know in that regard. We’ve been warm, but I’m curious to see how the space ‘feels’ when it’s -30 and basement is under heated.

I went with Roberts Super Felt underlay. Far more expensive than the useless foam stuff you often see, but it feels like it’s worth it ($.65sq/ft). Even with the false floor and 12mm plank, it’s cold to the touch. And this is, according to everything I could find, the ‘warmer’ option. Vinyl plank is thinner, apparently tends to feel colder, and offers less noise absorption.

I would avoid vinyl direct to concrete if at all possible. What a stupid trend.
It sounds like you need some really fancy memory foam slippers to go with that new floor.
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Slippers aren't manly.
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Slippers aren't manly.
Some of the things we do for manly reasons are stupid and very obviously not as enjoyable as a good alternative.

How manly is riding a rascal, my friend?
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Some of the things we do for manly reasons are stupid and very obviously not as enjoyable as a good alternative.

How manly is riding a rascal, my friend?
Haha, I'm far from manly.
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Gonna wear whatever slippers I want.

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So you wear slippers then...
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Gonna wear whatever slippers I want.

I’d trip on those tails and be the guy found dead at the bottom of the staircase.

Slippers are a must. Which is bull####, I wear shoes all day, when I get home I want to be free damn it.
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No, because they're not manly.
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In attempting to install a Nest doorbell I've run into some issues. The doorbell is installed and camera works fine but the chime wont ring indoors, outdoors only, which is useless.

From what I've read this is either the chime (mine is broken so ordered a new set) or transformer. My doorbell transformer looks like its connected to the electrical panel. I think to replace it I would need to take off the front of the entire electrical panel, more than I'd wanna do. And to do that safely I'd need to flip off the main breaker.

Does anyone have any experience with this? I know the chime needs replacing so would that be enough or do I have to replace the transformer too?
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In attempting to install a Nest doorbell I've run into some issues. The doorbell is installed and camera works fine but the chime wont ring indoors, outdoors only, which is useless.

From what I've read this is either the chime (mine is broken so ordered a new set) or transformer. My doorbell transformer looks like its connected to the electrical panel. I think to replace it I would need to take off the front of the entire electrical panel, more than I'd wanna do. And to do that safely I'd need to flip off the main breaker.

Does anyone have any experience with this? I know the chime needs replacing so would that be enough or do I have to replace the transformer too?
Door bells work by when you push the button it essentially completes a circuit that causes the hammer to strike the bell. Because Smart doorbells need constant power, they sometimes draw enough power to cause the chime to ring constantly or nearly push the striker right against the chime plate.

At my house, my Skybell HD caused the chime to ding, ding, ding constantly. The Ring Pro caused an annoying hum in the chime as the Ring was drawing enough power to almost try and activate the striker.

The Ring pro comes with a little resistor device that you wire into the chime to ensure the Ring is powered and not the chime until the button is pressed.

I wired the skybell at the back door into it as well bypassing the chime entirely and just bought a Ring wireless chime. Was a real pain in the ass.

Is the a buzz or him coming from your chime? Hopefully my experience helps wven though they are different devices.
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Is the transformer big enough ?

I had to swap one for my cousin when he installed his ring camera a year or so ago...
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No buzz or hum just a chime from the doorbell itself on the outside of the house when you press the doorbell. I have the indoor chime turned on (app setting) and same thing. My guess is it’s the chime itself which costs $30 but looks like it has about $0.30 of parts in it. I’m gonna swap that out and see if that’s it. If not it’s the transformer. The kit comes with a new transformer which is 16V which should be enough for the doorbell, I just really don’t wanna take apart the whole electrical panel to replace the transformer
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I wired the skybell at the back door into it as well bypassing the chime entirely and just bought a Ring wireless chime. Was a real pain in the ass.
I have a Wyze doorbell and it required bypassing the house chime entirely. It came with a wifi chime instead and I prefer that, you can put it wherever you want (with an outlet), have multiple chimes in the house if you buy extras, and change the sound. Disabling the house chime also stopped my kids from smacking the basement doorbell randomly and causing confusion upstairs
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I have a Wyze doorbell and it required bypassing the house chime entirely. It came with a wifi chime instead and I prefer that, you can put it wherever you want (with an outlet), have multiple chimes in the house if you buy extras, and change the sound. Disabling the house chime also stopped my kids from smacking the basement doorbell randomly and causing confusion upstairs
I bought a wifi chime for the ring we have also, and completely bypassed the chime in the house. I can’t recall what the exact issue was (some of these things sound similar!), but I just thought that it wasn’t worth the hassle.
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A wifi chime would be easier. I wish I would’ve thought of that!
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