Carpetiles may be installed over most any smooth surface. Our Commercial Grade Carpetiles are installed in office buildings, schools, banks, hospitals, airports, & retail stores. Most of these installations are over concrete subfloors. Carpetiles may also be installed over wood, ceramic tile, laminate or vinyl flooring as well. Our recommended i-Stik Double Sided Carpet Tape method makes installation a breeze.

Solid 3/4" Hardwood flooring cannot be installed below grade (below the soil line) or over concrete. When a solid product encounters moisture it reacts very negatively. Therefore, a laminate or engineered flooring must be used. Laminate flooring is constructed by fusing 4-plys of material together to form a product with unprecedented strength and durability. An engineered product is very similar with the exception that they usually have a real wood layer on top of the constructed core. See similar questions...

Because there is a higher probability of moisture in a basement slab, only floating floors are recommended. Tiles that are glued could delaminate and cup, therefore are not recommended. We recommend the use of the floating floor with a foam film underlayment as a moisture barrier underneath. See similar questions...

Concrete Floors must not contain a sealer or finish of any kind. For installing below grade (below floor level, like in basements), we recommend Basement Proofer to prepare concrete floors. First, clean the sub-floor for any remaining dirt and grease. Tiles must be in the room of installation for at least 2 days to stabilize temperature. Never use polyurethane over vinyl tile. See similar questions...

The Ontario Building Code only requires basement insulation to be installed from the underside of the subfloor to not less than 60 cm (24 inches) below the adjacent exterior ground level. See similar questions...

Carpetiles are designed to be laid directly to the subfloor, whether it be concrete or wood. Padding cannot be used with Carpetiles. Carpetiles come with their own skid resistant vinyl backing. Ask about our special "Cushion Backed Carpetiles" designed for underfoot comfort and shock resistance. For additional installation information, please go to the Installation Section of our web site or call our Customer Response Center @ 1-866-575-7738 See similar questions...

Yes, you can install solid wood boards on a concrete slab. As 3/4'' boards must be nailed and not glued, you must first install a wood subfloor (plywood or OSB panels). See similar questions...

Hafer Construction prides itself and takes extra care to reduce the amount of dust that can travel to the rest of the house. One of the many ways is to create a negative air flow by temporarily installing fans in the window wells, pulling fresh air through the basement and pushing dusty air outside of the house. We make sure your home and our construction area is neat and tidy each day before we leave the job site. See similar questions...

Power troweling provides a nice-looking, smooth finish on concrete floors. It creates a "hard cap" (crust) on the surface. But when overdone, the surface becomes shiny and the crust may be very thick (1/8" instead of 1/32"), which may lead to problems. (Uncured lumps pushed into the surface while still plastic will become stress points that may cause spider web cracking later. The thick hard cap may spall as the concrete underneath cures and shrinks. See similar questions...

YES. The floor and walls are a significant source of heat loss. An insulated floor is warmer and drier; and it has direct influence on your comfort. Putting carpets on a floor only makes it feel warmer. If you have a heated floor insulation is very much necessary, as the heat loss through the floor would be higher than 50%. This heat loss is a huge and unnecessary waste of money. Return on investment for floor insulation is very quick, mainly because of the low cost of INSTA-PANELS®. See similar questions...

No problem. We pour a concrete base to attach the Presto Bathroom to your floor and can even it out that way. See similar questions...

Installation is easy. All systems come with a detailed manual that includes pictures of the installation process. See similar questions...

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All Carpetiles are made from 100% Nylon Type 6,6 fiber and have a skid resistant vinyl backing for ease of installation. See similar questions...

We can add depth to the areas needing support and add rebar to strengthen the concrete for the additional load. Metal screw jacks are often used for support posts. See similar questions...

Yes, we recommend that you check that the floor is insulated to ensure the system is efficient to run and you reduce potential heat loss. See similar questions...

This is the concrete hearth built into the floor so that if burning coals spill over onto the floor they do not cause a fire hazard. See similar questions...

Yes you can lay timber over concrete. If the concrete slab is less than five years old, we can apply a membrane between the slab and the timber so as the moisture from the slab doesn't damage the timber. See similar questions...

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