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Basement Subfloor using recycled foam product Mr. Robinson 11-02-2009
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Posted by RicodJour on November 3, 2009, 9:30 am


> I am looking for user experience with a sub floor material made from
> 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.

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.

R

Posted by celticsoc@aol.com on November 3, 2009, 7:13 pm


ote:
> > 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.
> R- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -

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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