How to pick the right flooring for your basement
July 31, 2010 // Posted by: cooldude // Category: Basements, Floor
If, you are thinking of remodelling your old basement, flooring is one factor which needs due consideration. Materials which are moisture resistant are perfect for your basement floor. Thus if you are thinking of carpeting your basement, stop right there. Nothing can be worse than that as the moisture from the floor may totally spoil your carpet. Instead you can opt for concrete titles for your basement flooring. You can go for the colourful ones or get the plain ones and draw colourful patterns on them to quench you artistic thirst.
Cork flooring is another practical alternative as moisture doesn’t damage cork. Cork contains a waxy ingredient called suberin which prevents water from damaging it. Besides this, using cork for you basement flooring can be an eco-friendly alternative too, if you wish to go green.
Similar to carpets, wood flooring is a big no-no as well, as moisture will gradually rot your wooden flooring.