Thinking About Finishing Your Basement? Watch This First!

Summary by Krater

Jeff Thorman discusses how to choose between subfloor panels for a basement renovation, comparing traditional subfloor panels with insulated subfloor panels and explaining how to manage moisture and stair height.

From the video

Answers: Which subfloor panel should I use in my basement?

• basement subfloor panels
• basement moisture management
• vapor barriers in basements
• insulated subfloor panels
• basement stair height adjustments

What it concludes

• Houses built before 1995 generally lack vapor barriers under the concrete slab and require proper subfloor management to prevent moisture damage.
• Basements built before 1995 are not designed for finished living spaces without addressing water management and vapor barriers.
• Using a subfloor panel like DriCore with dimpled membranes allows air and water to move underneath the floor and dry out.
• Insulated subfloor panels provide thermal breaks and work well in newer homes without vapor barrier concerns.
• Installing subfloor panels increases the overall floor height, requiring adjustments to existing basement stairs.