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    basement Flooring Help (moisture concerns).

    Nice job. Looks like you used the same product in the washroom as well. There is a washroom with a shower in the basement, was going to leave the old ty;e but I may as well just do it all. 8120120, The drycor is a great product but the ceiling height is already pretty low, I can't afford...
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    basement Flooring Help (moisture concerns).

    Thank you for the pic, do you have any more? And I think I will go with the Traffic Master Allure. Why did you install the poly in an above grade situation, or was the floor concrete as well?
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    basement Flooring Help (moisture concerns).

    What do you mean "allowed"?
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    basement Flooring Help (moisture concerns).

    Ok, thanks. To recap I should use the 6mil poly on the floor and up along the edge of the walls to under the baseboards. I should install the floor over the existing tiles, not remove them, don;t grind them as they may contain asbestos. Now I guess I just have to pick what floor to use...
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    basement Flooring Help (moisture concerns).

    Ok so I should just assume that the tiles are asbestos just to be safe. There are only a few spots that are a little raised, I can try the wet and hammer down method. highup, The duct tape I was referring to the moisture test, not the installation. Also, if the moisture doesn't travel...
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    basement Flooring Help (moisture concerns).

    Hi again, Thank you for all the replies. The tiles are 12x12 so I assume they aren't asbestos, I've seen almost identical tiles in home depot. Ernesto, What do you mean by "I love allure inspections"? Are you implying it is a bad product to lay down in a basement over concrete...
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    basement Flooring Help (moisture concerns).

    Hello again, Thank you for all the replies. I went home last night and both spots that I taped the plastic down had 0 condensation after 24hrs, they were bone dry. I had even turned off the dehumidifier during the 24hrs. The only area that isn't covered by the tiles is in the former...
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    basement Flooring Help (moisture concerns).

    Hi all, I have a small area of floor in the basement of my rental that i want to lay some kind of floor on to make it feel less like a basement and more like living space. It currently has those glued on industrial tiles that you see in stores like wallmart etc. They are in good condition but...
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