This is what it looks like.
Thermal dry floor tiles.
Heat flows from a room into cold concrete and the cold surrounding earth.
You suggested a different search engine.
The high density pvc plastic used to form the body of thermaldry flooring tiles is strong durable and immune to moisture damage.
The search engine you suggested just took me to the same response that i found googling thermaldry basement floor systems.
Thermaldry tiles also have a built in drainage plane that allows condensation and other moisture to remain isolated from your finished flooring.
Ceramic and vinyl basement tiles leave basement floors cold.
I actually have the thermal dry tiles and had no issue with getting dried out.
They contain no thermal break between the concrete of your floor and your living space.
I thought you would get me the answer as to where i can purchase these tiles myself.
The underside of each thermaldry tile features nubbed construction to create a drainage plane as well as a thermal break to shield your feet from the cold concrete floor.
However i think thermal dry floor matting is a better option.
The interlocking floor tiles will provide a air space between your concrete floor and the hardwood flooring.
It s as easy to remove a tile as it is to install one.
Thermaldry floor tiles rest on raised plastic pegs on your basement floor.
This air space provides a thermal break on your basement floor making the surface 8 10 f warmer than the cold concrete below.
And the interlocking joint design is strong but reversible.
A damp floor is a cold floor too.
The channels in the bottom of thermaldry tiles provide an insulating barrier of air between the concrete and any wood or other floor placed atop the thermaldry subfloor.
Water evaporating from surfaces lowers temperatures.
I previously located this source who was willing sell you the tiles directly see the discussion thread reproduced below and ship them to you at your cost.
Serv pro took out the carpet pad ran blowers and dehumidifiers for 4 days.
It also ensures that moisture will not be trapped underneath the floor.
The joints are self aligning.
By doing so a thermal break is created underneath which makes your floor s surface 8 10 f warmer than the cold concrete surface below.
Each thermaldry floor tile rests on top of plastic pegs.
This creates a space below each tile to allow for air circulation.
It is a raised basement sub floor you use before putting down carpet.
In fact the thermaldry underlayment system creates a moisture and thermal barrier to keep your finished flooring dry and comfortable at least 8 10 degrees warmer than the concrete surface.
Thermaldry basement floor tiles dry basement floor i love the product but refuse to pay 8 sq foot and the company doesn t sell the tiles to diyers.
All thermaldry flooring tiles share the same 12 in square shape and snap together design.
That s why thermaldry flooring tiles simply snap together.
You can t put tiles together the wrong way.