I have checked forums, talked to craftsmen, floor layers, and other random folks 
Still can't figure out what to do. I have a basement room with tiles. I would prefer not to break up the floor and am thinking of laying a wooden floor. I have bought oak planks that are 9 mm with a 2 mm wear layer. Platon has some solutions that seem interesting. A guy at a well-known building supply store suggests that Platon Stop Original is sufficient. It keeps moisture from coming into contact with the wood. You don't need chipboard, just floor right on the mat. It's important to have it clean and nice before laying. I thought to myself, where does any moisture go then? Does it get sealed in, or what happens? I have Platon mat on the outer walls, but there's some capillary effect. I did the plastic test on the floor and yes, there's some moisture, but not much. A floor layer suggested Platon with some form of ventilation strip and chipboard. That builds up about 30 mm, even before the floor is laid. I want to check as much as possible. I absolutely don't want to rush it, but also don't want to break everything up with all that it entails. What does the collective expertise of this forum think about my little dilemma?
Still can't figure out what to do. I have a basement room with tiles. I would prefer not to break up the floor and am thinking of laying a wooden floor. I have bought oak planks that are 9 mm with a 2 mm wear layer. Platon has some solutions that seem interesting. A guy at a well-known building supply store suggests that Platon Stop Original is sufficient. It keeps moisture from coming into contact with the wood. You don't need chipboard, just floor right on the mat. It's important to have it clean and nice before laying. I thought to myself, where does any moisture go then? Does it get sealed in, or what happens? I have Platon mat on the outer walls, but there's some capillary effect. I did the plastic test on the floor and yes, there's some moisture, but not much. A floor layer suggested Platon with some form of ventilation strip and chipboard. That builds up about 30 mm, even before the floor is laid. I want to check as much as possible. I absolutely don't want to rush it, but also don't want to break everything up with all that it entails. What does the collective expertise of this forum think about my little dilemma?
The Platon system is well-proven and an economical solution. Another significantly more complicated solution is to install a floor with mechanical ventilation like Nivell.
The Platon mat retains moisture where it doesn't cause damage and also creates an air gap beneath the flooring.
The Platon mat retains moisture where it doesn't cause damage and also creates an air gap beneath the flooring.
Platon has a system for ventilated baseboard, it is based on having a Platon sheet against the walls, which allows the moist air under the Platon sheet on the floor to be vented out through a baseboard with an air gap.
Search further for Platon and you will find it there.
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Search further for Platon and you will find it there.
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