BARRICADE®
Subfloor Air Plus

There’s no easier way to increase living space in your current home than by finishing or remodelling your basement, and starting with the right foundation is essential to a successful basement project.

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Helps with Moisture Protection

R-VALUE OF 1.4

6,642 LBS/SQ FT COMPRESSION STRENGTH

23.25” X 23.25” X 3/4”

Panel Overview
Installation Steps
Installation Video
Comparison Table
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Panel Overview

Barricade® Subfloor Air Plus

Barricade® Subfloor Air Plus helps protect your finished floors while creating a healthier environment by helping protect against moisture that can cause mold and mildew growth
  • Strong enough to support up to 6,642 lbs/sq. ft. (3,012 kg/sq. ft.)
  • Helps promote healthy indoor air quality
  • Protects any finished floor type
  • Tongue and groove design makes installation fast and easy
  • Limited 25 year warranty

Air Flow

Creating positive air flow to allow moisture to evaporate naturally, to help protect against moisture, mold, and mildew

WARMTH

Increases floor temperatures by up to 7° C / 14° F (R-Value 1.4)

COMFORT

Eases strain and impact from walking on hard concrete

23.25” X 23.25” X 0.75”

59 cm x 59 cm x 1.9 cm

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Installation Steps

Installation of BARRICADE® Products

Installing the right foundation

Barricade® Subfloor system is designed to be compatible with all types of finished floors, from luxury-vinyl tile/panel (LVT/LVP) to laminate, engineered hardwood, carpet, and tiles.

1. Preparation

The concrete floor and foundation should be relatively dry and free of large cracks, excessive moisture penetration or flooding problems prior to installing Barricade® Subfloor Air Plus panels.

2. Subfloor panel preparations

Make as much space as you can spare in the area where you will be laying the Barricade® panels. Remember, you'll need space to stack the panels, which should be away from where you begin laying the floor. Allow panels to acclimate to the basement environment for approximately 24hrs prior to installation.

3. Installation tools needed

Hammer
Tapping block (piece of 2″x4″ lumber)
Saw
Pencil
Level
¼” / 0.6 cm spacer (example: wood strip)
Tape measure
Pry bar or crowbar (optional)
Barricade® Leveling Shims

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Installation Video

Comparison Table

See the differences between Barricade® Air Plus vs Barricade® Insulated Subfloor panels

Product


R-Value1.42.74.1
Compression Strength (lbs. / sq. ft.)6,642 lbs. (3,012 kg)3,153 lbs. (1,430 kg)3,650 lbs. (1,659 kg)
TopOSBOSBEPS Foam
BottomHigh Density PlasticFoamEPS Foam
Weight6.6 lbs. (3.0 kg)6.1 lbs. (2.7 kg)1.6 lbs. (0.7 kg)
Height0.75" (1.9 cm)1" (2.5 cm)1" (2.5 cm)
Size23.25” x 23.25” x 0.75"
(59 cm x 59 cm x 1.9 cm)		23.25” x 23.25” x 1"
(59 cm x 59 cm x 2.5 cm)		47.25” x 23.25” x 1"
(120 cm x 59 cm x 2.5 cm)
Finished Flooring OptionsFor laminate, hardwood, carpet, vinyl, tile, stone plastic compositeFor laminate, hardwood, carpet, vinyl, tile, stone plastic compositeFor hardwood, laminate, >5mm luxury-vinyl (LVT/LVP), stone plastic composite
Warranty25 Year25 Year25 Year

*Based on modified ATSM C518-17 testing using LVT >5mm

BARRICADE™ Air Plus Panel

  • R-Value 1.4
  • *Floor temperatures +7° C / +14 ° F
  • Compression strength 6,642 lbs. per sq. ft
  • OSB (top)
  • High Density Plastic (bottom)
  • 6.6 Lbs
  • 3/4" Height
  • 23.25” x 23.25” Dimension
  • 25 Year Warranty
  • For vinyl (LVT/LVP), laminate, engineered hardwood, carpet, tile

BARRICADE™ Insulated Panel

  • R-Value 3.2
  • *Floor temperatures +10° C / +19 ° F
  • Compression strength 3,153 lbs. per sq. ft
  • OSB (top)
  • XPS Foam (bottom)
  • 6.0 Lbs
  • 1" Height
  • 23.25” x 23.25” Dimension
  • 25 Year Warranty
  • For vinyl (LVT/LVP), laminate, engineered hardwood, carpet, tile

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