Hello,
Initially, I was considering installing Nivell flooring or the Gihas floor beam system in the basement to protect the future parquet floor from ground moisture. To my dismay, I've realized that these options are really expensive!
As a cheaper alternative, I'm wondering if it's possible/okay to lay Platon membrane on the basement floor instead, and then create a floating wooden framework on top of this, with chipboard? If this is a viable solution, could this not be supplemented with insulation between the beams for a more soundproof construction?
The main reason for a raised floor is primarily for some wiring (speaker cable, etc.) under the floor and because the current floor is somewhat uneven in places.
I also gratefully welcome more suggestions for "cheaper" alternatives to Nivell/Giha, if any exist.
Initially, I was considering installing Nivell flooring or the Gihas floor beam system in the basement to protect the future parquet floor from ground moisture. To my dismay, I've realized that these options are really expensive!
As a cheaper alternative, I'm wondering if it's possible/okay to lay Platon membrane on the basement floor instead, and then create a floating wooden framework on top of this, with chipboard? If this is a viable solution, could this not be supplemented with insulation between the beams for a more soundproof construction?
The main reason for a raised floor is primarily for some wiring (speaker cable, etc.) under the floor and because the current floor is somewhat uneven in places.
I also gratefully welcome more suggestions for "cheaper" alternatives to Nivell/Giha, if any exist.
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It should go just fine. Here is a link where you can read more about platon and how it is installed. http://www.isola.se/products/underlayer_for_floors/platon_koneellisesti_ilmastoitu_lattia
