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Posted by celticsoc@aol.com on November 3, 2009, 7:13 pm
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> > I am looking for user experience with a sub floor material made from
> > recycled foam. =EF=BF=BDI found it available from the following two sou=
rces:
> > in Canada at:http://www.3rfoam.com/allinone_hf/index.html
> > In USA at:http://www.3rdfoam.com/product.html
> > I'm not sure if they are connected or simply one company is a copy-cat
> > of the other. =EF=BF=BDAnyhow, it seems like a good product and the sam=
ple
> > piece I have seems OK. =EF=BF=BDBut I can not find any recommended meth=
ods for
> > use as a basement sub floor. =EF=BF=BDI.e. should I apply plywood over =
top?
> > How thick? =EF=BF=BDCan I install laminate without the plywood? =EF=BF=
=BDShould I
> > include a separate vapor barrier under or over top?
> > My house was built in '67 and the basement floor currently has a glued
> > carpet over top (which is getting ripped out).
> > Anyone with experience or recommendations would be appreciated.
> What did tech support at the company say when you called them?
> If they couldn't answer your question, they weren't very helpful and
> you shouldn't buy from their products.
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I am guessing that he probably wants opinions of those who don't have
a stake in selling the product. Unless, of course, he works for the
company himself...
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> recycled foam. =A0I found it available from the following two sources:
> in Canada at:http://www.3rfoam.com/allinone_hf/index.html
> In USA at:http://www.3rdfoam.com/product.html
> I'm not sure if they are connected or simply one company is a copy-cat
> of the other. =A0Anyhow, it seems like a good product and the sample
> piece I have seems OK. =A0But I can not find any recommended methods for
> use as a basement sub floor. =A0I.e. should I apply plywood over top?
> How thick? =A0Can I install laminate without the plywood? =A0Should I
> include a separate vapor barrier under or over top?
> My house was built in '67 and the basement floor currently has a glued
> carpet over top (which is getting ripped out).
> Anyone with experience or recommendations would be appreciated.