Questions and Answers for DRICORE Subfloor Membrane Panel 3/4 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. Oriented Strand Board

A:  Hello Workshopfloor, Our panels are often installed and used as the finished floors in workshops. When the system will be used as a finished floor, the panels must be sealed. Any surface treatments such as paints, stains, varnishes, and polyurethanes must be tested first for compatibility. To apply, brush or roll on 1 coat of a high quality primer prior to painting, or 2-3 coats of polyurethane or varnish to the surface of DRICORE panels. Ventilate well during this process. The most popular application over our panels is a polyurethane. If you want to achieve a smooth finish on the new panels, you can do so by sanding them before you seal them. To properly sand the panels, you would first require an 80 grit to get through the “screen” texture of our OSB, then proceed with a 120 grit to reach a smooth finish. You can then apply your polyethylene/paint etc… We recommend anchoring the panels under any machines with vibrations, and also anywhere you plan on rolling equipment across. This will ensure the seams remain nice and tight. To anchor panels, we recommend flat head 1-3/4 x ¼” Concrete screws (IE Tapcon) and a 4-1/2 x 3/16” Drill bit to bore the holes.

A:  Hello Nooch, Yes. Once the Approved underlayment is in place, you can then proceed with the heat/tile product per their installation instructions over your selected underlayment. Please refer to our detailed installation guide for additional support: https://dricore.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DRICORE%C2%AE_Detailed-Installation-Guide-June-2023-FINAL-ENG.pdf If you require further guidance, please email our help desk: help@dricore.com

A:  Hello Frank, Overall thickness is 3/4" thick.

A:  Hello Amy, This would depend on the individual LVP manufacturers recommendations.

A:  Hello Greg, Thank you for reaching out! No, please do not glue the tongue and grooves, they are friction fit and should not come apart. Due to the friction fit, glue would just become a great mess and may also cause swelling of the seams.

A:  Hello L123, We cannot provide a precise temperature change, only a range, unfortunately there are too many contributing factors. In the application you mention in addition to insulating your floor, you will be creating a thermal barrier against the cold concrete, blocking the warm air pumped into the room from escaping, resulting in a warmer space.

A:  I installed this in my basement along with foam boards on the walls and it is all finished. This will insulate to a degree. When the unfinished part of the basement is 55 the finished room will be 60ish. This does not raise temps.

A:  Hello Angelo, Please refer to our Detailed installation guide for acceptable finished floor types, and instructions for installation: https://dricore.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DRICORE%C2%AE_Detailed-Installation-Guide-June-2023-FINAL-ENG.pdf Yes, our subfloor panels can be installed directly over concrete.

A:  Hello Chuck, We do not provide any glue instructions, as we do not recommend gluing any flooring materials to our panels. Here is the link to our detailed installation guide for your convenience: https://dricore.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DRICORE%C2%AE_Detailed-Installation-Guide-June-2023-FINAL-ENG.pdf

A:  Hello Patrick, Telegraphing can be a concern with thin finished flooring materials, but this should not happen with Rubber mats in my experience. Please contact our customer service to further discuss, it would be easier if we knew which rubber flooring you are referring to. help@dricore.com. Thank you!

A:  Hello Sish, please follow our installation instructions for carpet found on page 6 here: https://dricore.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DRICORE%C2%AE_Detailed-Installation-Guide-June-2023-FINAL-ENG.pdf