Hi Damon,
I have the Ovrx Barricade in my basement. I absolutely love it. I covered approx 1500 sq ft of my 2200 sq ft basement, and the temp is much improved. You can walk on this stuff barefoot in the winter and not get cold feet, and I don't even have carpet down yet. I went with it over the Dricore for two reasons. One being the insulation. The other was noise. I had read in other reviews of the Dricore that anything other than a level floor required you to shim it. Otherwise, the plastic would click against the concrete when you walk on it. Also that it had a type of 'hollow' sound. I think others here have posted that the Dricore has the problem of retaining water in the little plastic cups on the bottom in the event that you take on water in the basement. The Barricade uses XPS foam:
"A critical factor affecting long-term performance is the ability of an insulating material to resist the intrusion of moisture. Moisture can come in contact with insulation not only during construction, but throughout the life of the building. If absorbed, its effect is to drastically reduce thermal efficiency (R-value). The closed-cell structure and lack of voids in XPS helps the foam to resist moisture penetration better than other types of insulating materials. The excellent moisture resistance of XPS foam insulation has been confirmed repeatedly and consistently in laboratory tests and under field use conditions. "
"Because XPS foam is essentially a plastic material, it will not corrode or rot or support the growth of mold or mildew. It is resistant to microorganisms found in soil and provides no nutrient value to vermin. These properties make it an outstanding insulating material for below grade applications."
The channels in the bottom of the panels allow air to move underneath the floor which will also keep moisture from building up.
See my build thread for some pics. You cant go wrong with the Ovrx.
Craig
I have the Ovrx Barricade in my basement. I absolutely love it. I covered approx 1500 sq ft of my 2200 sq ft basement, and the temp is much improved. You can walk on this stuff barefoot in the winter and not get cold feet, and I don't even have carpet down yet. I went with it over the Dricore for two reasons. One being the insulation. The other was noise. I had read in other reviews of the Dricore that anything other than a level floor required you to shim it. Otherwise, the plastic would click against the concrete when you walk on it. Also that it had a type of 'hollow' sound. I think others here have posted that the Dricore has the problem of retaining water in the little plastic cups on the bottom in the event that you take on water in the basement. The Barricade uses XPS foam:
"A critical factor affecting long-term performance is the ability of an insulating material to resist the intrusion of moisture. Moisture can come in contact with insulation not only during construction, but throughout the life of the building. If absorbed, its effect is to drastically reduce thermal efficiency (R-value). The closed-cell structure and lack of voids in XPS helps the foam to resist moisture penetration better than other types of insulating materials. The excellent moisture resistance of XPS foam insulation has been confirmed repeatedly and consistently in laboratory tests and under field use conditions. "
"Because XPS foam is essentially a plastic material, it will not corrode or rot or support the growth of mold or mildew. It is resistant to microorganisms found in soil and provides no nutrient value to vermin. These properties make it an outstanding insulating material for below grade applications."
The channels in the bottom of the panels allow air to move underneath the floor which will also keep moisture from building up.
See my build thread for some pics. You cant go wrong with the Ovrx.
Craig
