To check whether there actually is water moving through the slab you can perform a simple test. Take several squares (1x1 foot) of aluminum foil and tape them down to the floor in different areas.

Cork tiles, generally about 1/2-inch thick, can also have some insulating ability and add comfort to the floor. Q: There is a room in my house that never seems to get warm.

Cold floors make winters uncomfortable in many homes built on concrete slabs, and relatively complex systems often are recommended to improve the floors. Homasote Co., with fiberboard construction … ...

In this case, a concrete contractor can come, jack-hammer the old floor, provide new compacted gravel as a base, and then pour a new slab. You can figure about $10.00 (give or take) per square ...