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[没有网名]

why not? If you want to install heated floor, it also needs subfloor beneath and above.

if you install heating wire, you don't need additional subfloor. For basement, if you want to installed a subfloor, it will take at least 5" off the height. It would be a problem for most houses.

 

[uglyducking]

if you install heating wire, you don't need additional subfloor. For basement, if you want to installed a subfloor, it will take at least 5" off the height. It would be a problem for most houses.

yes lower ceiling is a big concern in most standard height basement, less than 8 feet. you have to trade off between a good floor insulation and ceiling height. if you want warmer floor or put in hardwood floor, not too much choice then.

 

[hwd2000]

if you install heating wire, you don't need additional subfloor. For basement, if you want to installed a subfloor, it will take at least 5" off the height. It would be a problem for most houses.

5" subfloor? You must be kidding. The subfloor in basement could be as low as 1".

 

[hwd2000]

yes lower ceiling is a big concern in most standard height basement, less than 8 feet. you have to trade off between a good floor insulation and ceiling height. if you want warmer floor or put in hardwood floor, not too much choice then.

OK, one day I will show you how a proper basement floor can be done if I have the money to do so. BTW, I just found my basement will be 8" high. I was told before that it would be 9". I'm not happy about that.

 

[没有网名]

5" subfloor? You must be kidding. The subfloor in basement could be as low as 1".

yes, you can. You can direct screw OSM on to the concrete floor, but what is the point?why bother? and have fun to put down that many screws down to the concrete.

What I am saying is if you want to put a subfloor to make a difference in terms of getting warmer floor, you need raise it and separate it from the concrete floor. That will take at least that much to do it this way.

More important back to your initial comments on "laying tiles without adding subfloor" - it is perfectly fine for doing it this way.

 

[没有网名]

BTW, I just found my basement will be 8" high. I was told before that it would be 9". I'm not happy about that.

that is way too short - I know this is a typo....

 

[hwd2000]

yes, you can. You can direct screw OSM on to the concrete floor, but what is the point?why bother? and have fun to put down that many screws down to the concrete.

What I am saying is if you want to put a subfloor to make a difference in terms of getting warmer floor, you need raise it and separate it from the concrete floor. That will take at least that much to do it this way.

More important back to your initial comments on "laying tiles without adding subfloor" - it is perfectly fine for doing it this way.

Sorry, I just don't fully agree with what you said about the height of subfloor. Practically, I saw people chose 1" to 2" with insulation.

Putting tiles directly on concrete makes them either easy to peel off or hard to get rid of in the future. This is just my 2 cents here.

that is way too short - I know this is a typo....

Oops, 8" is not enough for me to crawl in.

 

[没有网名]

Sorry, I just don't fully agree with what you said about the height of subfloor. Practically, I saw people chose 1" to 2" with insulation.

yes, you can use 1" or 2" insulation then add another layer of OSM, for floors like carpet, or laminate.
For tiles? good luck.

 

[Saimi_Kit]

I agree with uglyducking and 没有网名 said, it is normal and perfectly fine not put in a sub floor in basement bathroom. You'll lose some height in the basement for something not essential.

There are pros and cons for both with and without the subfloors. It really depends on what you want and care about the most and what your budget is.

Anyway, people do have different tastes, so no comments~

 

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