Garage floor moisture barrier
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Hello – I plan to turn existing garage into living space. It is a concrete slab. I’d like to build floor up with 2 x 8’s. and eventually install electric radiant floor heat.
Could you help with proper direction as to how to create moisture barrier?
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It can be as simple as putting down plastic sheeting and then putting your 2x8 sleepers on that. But without a more detailed look at your specific garage it's hard to give a one size fits all answer.
These help?
Not really an answer but another direction to look at://m.etiketa4.com/article/installing-rigid-foam-concrete-slab
Thank you for the advice. Maybe these photos will help?
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Lstiburek is adamant about not putting plastic sheet on concrete (because of mold risk). A fully adhered coating is better.