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What is the best product to use for covering concrete flooring that is quick, easy and very cheap (for fear of being wreck and needing replaced again in a short time). Have an unfinished room in my basement that is in the process of becoming a finished bedroom...TIA

SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC · Answer

There is a thicker than normal rolled vinyl product held down by tape at the edges - that is about the cheapest & easiest to replace in case of water issues, damages, etc...

Emi Harr · Answer

As mentioned by SLS above, my daughter covered her concrete floor with cushioned vinly roll-on linoleum,, which looks like ceramic tiles,,, she purchased it at Home Depot, and it was extremely easy to install, very inexpensive, and cut like butter with scissors.
It took about one hour to do a 20 by 18 foot room, and another room of approx. 6 by 12 feet.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

You can look into purchasing an Indoor/Outdoor carpeting,which you can easily remove should water issues occur.

153091 · Answer

I would try the 'brown paper bag' DIY. Then place a few area rugs down for cozy decor.

Tricia · Answer

You can get carpet squares they are peel and stick and come I believe in 24x24 inch squares they are easy to cut and lay down and come in several colors and cost about 40 to 50 for a case of Carpet squares

MaryJane · Answer

Good idea on the brown bags. I was thinking wrapping paper maybe as just a border. I see plywood being used on floors also why not just stain the concrete. And again add a few area rugs.

Roberta · Answer

My son did a fabulous make-over of his basement with large carpet squared he got at a discount building supply house -- not a big box store. Check online for these type of stores near you. Buy a few extras for any that may get stained in the future.

Keller · Answer

Waterproof paint with a nice design and topped with a few layers of poly, plus some area rugs.

Tammy Robertson · Answer

For quick, easy and cheap use concrete paint. It comes in variuis colours and if you are really creative you could even stencil a pattern on top for more flare and for long term wear and tear put a top coat of polyurethane on when finished

Kimberly A · Answer

Vinyl plank flooring. It comes in various finishes, many of which look like wood. We redid a 1,000 sq. ft. basement with this and it went down fast and easy. The pieces stick to each other and it is cut with a utility knife. Our basement involved multiple rooms and we used it everywhere. When we sold the house it was everyone's favorite room.

JOHNNY · Answer

Don't put anything on the concrete, prep, concrete and stain, you can be creative w/ design's. cheapest thing I know, and minimum maintenance, used in high traffic area's now being used in malls. loo at what they do with pour concrete counter tops on the net.

Terrie Neudorf · Answer

What ever you do make sure to put down a vapor barrier to keep moisture from coming up through the concrete . We used a collage of different discount tiles . It was a lot cheaper then carpet or wood planks . What look are you going for . Knowing that will make it easier to choose .

153091 · Answer

GOOGLE brown bag DIY flooring...lots of ideas....ALSO try PINTEREST type brown bag flooring in search bar...hope this helps, Jan

153091 · Answer

Go to GOOGLE and search BROWN BAG DIY FLOOR....you will find all sorts of info plus some DIY videos...have fun with this...you really can't make mistakes. Post photos should you try it!

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