[meford4u]

j3rt,Jan 19 2010, 07:46 AM Wrote:

mo_focus,Jan 18 2010, 07:23 PM Wrote:I wish i had heated floors in the basement. So freaking cold in there! What ever you do, get the heated elements installed!

Meford: how much would it cost me to install heated floor in the basement? its about 350 sf. Consists of bathroom and kitchen area.
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Mo, my buddies basement was always cold, he put down the 2x2 tile subfloor (chipboard with eggcrate underside). Reinstalled carpet and underpad. It's made a huge difference. He's only done the rec room and main hall, might be worth checking out.
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I really have to disagree with doing this. First off, Mo is looking at a tile floor and you can't lay tile over this subfloor. But the main reason i disagree with doing this is the subfloor is sold to be a waterproof system in the case of a small flood. If you were to get less than an inch of water into your basement, that's all fine and dandy. But what do you think happens to the water that doesn't go into a drain once the issue is resolved? Mold? Yep. I've seen it. And it's nasty. A cold floor in a basement is the result of the slab cooling from poor insulation in the walls and your vapour barrier not being sealed(accoustical sealant) floor and ceiling. I have personally had spray foam thoughout the basement in my home and I keep only 2 vents open during the winter(out of the 8 installed) as it actually gets too warm in the basement. Just my opinion.