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chris
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« on: April 03, 2008, 06:33:16 PM »
I am putting warmfloor in my daylight basement in Montana.  80023 is the project number for Ductmasters.   

Will there be any problem with putting a plastic sheeting vapor barrier, 1/2" of extruded polystyrene with 1/4 of particle board under the elements? 

We will be carpeting over it, and the warmfloor is supplemental heat for the basement. 

The other thought i had was doing thin set mortar over the top of the elements, but i am afraid this will make the floor feel hard.

The diagrams show putting the insulating and element layers together, but i read in another post that putting the elements on a plywood layer is ok.

If i left anything out please let me know,

chris
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Tim
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« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2008, 08:49:17 AM »
Provided it's all put together correctly, that preperation may be ideal.  And I'd pass on the thinset unless you're using it to set tile in.  Frankly, I'd recommend you consult a local carpenter who could look at your basement and make recomendations that way.
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