Working up a proposal for a basement remodel, client wants a separate proposal which includes Dri-Core installed as a subfloor in the finished areas of the spaces. Carpeting will be install afterwards, whether DC is installed or not. The basement is dry, no past moisture issues, though the house is just a few years old.
I’ve never used the stuff, so I’m asking for opinions. It doesn’t appear to be difficult to install, and I assume it just lies on the concrete, right? Anyone have any experiance with this?
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Dricore is very easy to install. I cut the sheets with a jig saw. Leveling kits help to keep the floor level and in contact with the concrete below so that the floor does not flex too much.
Only consideration I would have is how out of level the floor itself is. Dricore recommends that only three leveling squares can be stacked under the Dricore sheets. Three leveling tiles can make up maybe 1/4 to 3/8 inch. Any more deviation than this and you might need to use floor leveling compound on the concrtet prior to installing Dricore.
I'm in exactly the same position...working on a basement proposal right now. Based on a thread here a few weeks ago, I'm looking at a product called Delta-FL. It's a plastic mat that looks like the stuff that's glued to Dri-Core and you use your own plywood or OSB. I think it will wind up costing less than Dri-Core ($4.99 per 2x2 at HD).
Al Mollitor, Sharon MA
Haven't heard of Delta-FL, do you order through the yard? How much is it a square foot, and does it come it sheets, or tiles? Can you set your partitions on the stuff? DriCore states non-load bearing walls can be built right on top, but I don't think it's a good idea.
Thanks.
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