Concrete Basement Floor Vapor Barrier. Our moistureblock is a 6 mil polyethylene film vapor barrier that is used during the installation process with floating laminate, luxury vinyl planks and engineered wood floors. If you've ever had a problem with a basement floor (or any concrete floor), you. If not you could go with a thicker padding but it won't be as effective as the dricore.
The CleanSpace® Wall Basement Vapor Barrier System
Because concrete is permeable, ground moisture can slowly move upward in the form of vapor and adversely affect anything that rests on top of the concrete. Vapor barrier is a no, and i highly recommend the dricore solution, it makes for a much warmer floor that will be well insulated from the cold concrete while still allowing it to breath. The proposed material stackup from bottom to top is:
Gallery of Concrete Basement Floor Vapor Barrier
A moisture barrier is used when installing floors or walls in areas prone to dampness or excess moisture, such as basements, ceilings, or crawl spaces (source). The american concrete institute's guide for concrete floor and slab construction recommends that the thickness of the vapor retarder be at least 10 mils. Our moistureblock is a 6 mil polyethylene film vapor barrier that is used during the installation process with floating laminate, luxury vinyl planks and engineered wood floors. Because concrete is permeable, ground moisture can slowly move upward in the form of vapor and adversely affect anything that rests on top of the concrete.
