Carpet Tiles For Basement

We reached the final step last week in the $18,200 debacle that started with our basement flooding after heavy rains in June. First there was the $6,000 clean-up and $440 dumpster rental, then the $6,500 replacement of moldy wallboard that had to be cut Given all the flooding that we've seen in New Canaan over the last few years (Hurricane Irene, tons of rain, October snow storm, Hurricane Sandy), there has definitely been a trend towards hard surface options that are waterproof and can withstand water in Surprise! It's all right to install virtually any type of flooring in your basement. Although hardwood should be avoided, homeowners have a plethora of other choices. Vinyl, ceramic tile, carpeting, linoleum, cork, laminate—all of these materials, and The vision of hardwood flooring in the basement may tantalize, but here’s one time when sitting on the fence to mull over the nature of basements isn’t a bad thing. For example, think back to that basement flood when the sump pump failed. Reflect upon “For our flooring customers who have flooding issues, we recommend a proactive approach to stopping basement flooding,” said Thomas Ricciardelli, president of SelecTech, Inc., a leader in the manufacture of innovative flooring products from recycled Since ModuTile no longer manufactures in China, its U.S. manufacturing team was assembled in November 2010. The new U.S. team has successfully entered the basement flooring market after researching the issues associated with the existing basement floor .

FINISHING a basement floor is neither as easy nor as inexpensive as painting the walls or installing suspended ceiling tiles, the two most popular basement repairs. Knowing the pitfalls can help choose materials and techniques. Almost any flooring can be Does it make a difference if it is engineered vs. real hardwood? Secondly, I asked about putting vinyl sheet flooring on top of vinyl tiles installed in 1977 in the basement when the house was built. The first person said that would be fine. The second Wide hardwood floors, upgraded carpet, tile and granite and 42-inch cabinets make this home pop. If the two upper levels aren't enough, the finished basement includes an extra room. Choosing a flooring material to apply to a basement floor concrete slab is difficult because many variables enter into the decision-making process. Among considerations are a material's durability and its susceptibility to typical basement conditions. .