Keep Your Basement Floor Dry and Warm

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We've been following this house bloggers basement remodel and he's found a great solution for his subfloor.

I'm using a product called Delta-FL, which I picked up at Rona. It's basically a big roll of dimpled plastic, which sits on top of the basement slab and acts as a vapour barrier, adds an air gap that helps insulate the floor, and also raises the floor up off the ground to avoid water damage in case there is a tiny amount of water.

 

  • Hello,
    Nice suggestion given by you. The best basement designs to make rooms appear to be bigger than they
    are, is using lighting. They use light colors on the walls and bring
    light in from the windows if you can.
  • victor
    and also how would i make it stay to the ground when i lay the tile down on basement?,do i just put the cement right on top of the delta wrap? or do i need to glue it down befor anything?
  • victor
    hey my name is victor< i was just wondering if this kindda wrap is also good for kepping the floor warm also? let me know asap! thanks alot.
  • jacob_safendryblog
    Subfloors are one of those products that Homeowners always seem to skip in the basement. I personally enjoy using a FloorShield product and then putting a pad over it.

    There was a DIY show on TV the other day that suggested actually gluing the flooring to the floor - which doesn't keep the moisture from affecting it. - Good post!
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