This system installs for about $3.50 /square foot.

A DRIcore™ sub-floor system in your home will transform your basement into a place of warmth and comfort for the whole family.

Damp basements can be caused by condensation that forms on the surface of the concrete, by seepage through foundation and floor joints or by cracks in the foundation concrete itself. Start by identifying and repairing any foundation problems and cracked or damaged concrete floors to prevent moisture penetration.

If you a have an older home, or if you know that you have a serious water problem in the basement, we recommend hiring a qualified home inspector who can identify problem areas and recommend solutions.

An inspector offers expert and impartial advice that identifies structural problems with your foundation, for example, or other potential problems in your home's operating systems.

Once you understand the causes of moisture, then you can develop effective ways to deal with moisture at the source. Moisture can occur from both inside and outside the home. There are a range of excellent products that can clean, seal, damp-proof and insulate depending on your specific needs.

When dealing with moisture or mould problems in basements or just making your basement much more comfortable, count on DRIcore.

DRIcore subfloor panels are an integral component of a moisture management plan that will assure a safe and comfortable finished basement project. DRIcore has a built-in moisture barrier raised on ¼” cleats that prevents dampness from damaging or contaminating finished floors. Because air can circulate under the subfloor, dampness can evaporate, helping prevent the formation of mould.

You should also consider a heat recovery ventilator or whole house ventilation system that will continuously draw fresh air into the house and exhaust stale air to ensure healthy indoor air.


 

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Even in a new home, basement floors are cold, hard and uncomfortable. In many homes they can also be damp. The problem with covering the concrete surface with a conventional subfloor or just a carpet and underpad, is that you restrict the natural airflow needed by the concrete to keep it dry. Fluctuating temperature and humidity levels in the basement create a perfect environment for moisture to form between the subfloor or carpet and the concrete surface, creating mold and musty basement odors.

There is a solution -- the DRIcore subfloor solution.
 

DRIcore panels are designed for use in both new homes with unfinished basements as well as in older homes as a retrofit application. In older homes where the basement may have an existing subfloor or covering over the concrete surface, this MUST be removed before laying the new DRIcore panels. *Floor drains / clean-outs: Be sure to check with your local authority for building code recommendations before covering any basement floor drain or clean-out access.

DRIcore is designed to act as a floating subfloor. It is not recommended that Ceramic tile be directly attached to DRIcore as the movement of the floating subfloor will cause grout lines to crack. There have been successful installations using ¼” underlayment and ½” cement board suitable for ceramic tile installations. Follow the underlayment manufacturer’s installation guidelines for fastening to a subfloor, using fasteners that will not penetrate the platon barrier.