Textured Barrier Substrate

Abstract

A textured barrier substrate includes a substrate having a first side and a second side opposing the first side. One or more protrusions extend from the second side. The first side is configured for securing to a first building structure, such as a joist, and the protrusions are configured to contact and support a second building material, such as flooring.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A substrate material comprising:
 a polymeric substrate;   an adhesive backing on a first side of the polymeric substrate, the adhesive backing facilitating adhesion of the polymeric substrate to a first building structure; and   one or more protrusions extending from a second side of the polymeric substrate, the second side being opposite the first side, wherein the one or more protrusions are configured to be contacted by a second building structure, such that the one or more protrusion space the first building structure from the second building structure.   
     
     
         2 . The substrate material of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric substrate has a width defined by opposing edges. 
     
     
         3 . The substrate material of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of protrusions define one or more channels extending between the opposing edges. 
     
     
         4 . The substrate material of  claim 2 , wherein a protrusion of the one or more protrusions comprises a substantially continuous ridge extending between the opposing edges. 
     
     
         5 . The substrate material of  claim 1 , wherein the second side of the polymer substrate is substantially parallel to the first side of the polymeric substrate. 
     
     
         6 . The substrate material of  claim 1 , wherein the second side of the polymer substrate is contoured relative to the first side of the polymeric substrate. 
     
     
         7 . The substrate material of  claim 6 , wherein the second side of the polymeric substrate is contoured relative to the first side such that a thickness of the polymeric substrate is smaller proximate opposing edges of the polymeric substrate than at a position spaced from the opposing edges. 
     
     
         8 . The substrate material of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protrusions extend above the polymeric substrate by a predetermined distance. 
     
     
         9 . The substrate material of  claim 8 , wherein the predetermined distance is configured to allow for clearance between the second side and the second building structure, the clearance being sufficient to allow a clearance fit for a portion of a fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The substrate material of  claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are formed separate from the polymeric substrate and extend through the polymeric substrate. 
     
     
         11 . The substrate material of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric substrate comprises one or more layers and at least a portion of the one or more protrusions is disposed between adjacent ones of the one or more layers. 
     
     
         12 . The substrate material of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric substrate has a width extending from a first edge to a second edge and the plurality of protrusions are disposed between the first edge and the second edge. 
     
     
         13 . The substrate material of  claim 12 , wherein the width of the polymeric substrate comprises an edge portion proximate the first edge or the second edge and a central portion spaced from the first edge or the second edge, wherein the one or more protrusions are associated with the central portion and the edge portion is free from the one or more protrusions. 
     
     
         14 . The substrate of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the edge portion is foldable relative to the central portion,   the edge portion is configured for adhesion to a first surface of the first building structure, and   the central portion is configured for adhesion to a second surface of the first building structure.   
     
     
         15 . A building structure comprising:
 a joist comprising an upper surface;   a substrate material disposed on the upper surface of the joist, the substrate material comprising a first side disposed on the upper surface, a second side opposing the first side, and one or more protrusions extending from the second side; and   a flooring material having a first surface contacting the one or more protrusions of the substrate material, wherein the one or more protrusions cause at least a portion of the first surface to be spaced from the second side of the substrate material.   
     
     
         16 . The building structure of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more protrusions define one or more pathways between the joist and the flooring material. 
     
     
         17 . The building structure of  claim 16 , wherein the one or more pathways terminate an edge of the substrate material. 
     
     
         18 . The building structure of  claim 15 , wherein the second side of the substrate material is angled relative to the upper surface of the joist. 
     
     
         19 . The building structure of  claim 15 , wherein the substrate material further comprises an adhesive on the first side for securing the substrate material to the upper surface of the joist. 
     
     
         20 . The building structure of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the substrate material further comprises one or more attachment members extending from the second side; and   the flooring material further comprises a receptacle formed in the first surface for receiving one of the one or more attachment members.