How do I decide on floor covering?

Rashley2
by Rashley2

I'm looking for a non-carpet option for basement floor covering that would hold up to occasional moisture. Would bamboo be the best material? TY

  7 answers
  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on Aug 13, 2018

    No, paint the concrete or use engineered hard wood.

  • John Everett John Everett on Aug 13, 2018

    I wouldn't use bamboo because of the moisture. Maybe a vinyl flooring of some sort would work in this situation.

  • Vinyl flooring works well for basements with moisture issues.

  • Gk Gk on Aug 13, 2018

    You need to be careful with vinyl floors in the basement. If water/moisture gets under the vinyl flooring and onto the concrete the moisture will cause mold because the vinyl doesn't allow it to dry out. If you are getting occasional water in your basement due to heavy rains or snow melt check out what you can do to eliminate that problem. I had to install new "seamless" rain gutter that didn't leak and a little bit of redoing my sloping landscaping and window wells. I haven't had any issues at all with water coming in since I did that. If you are just concerned about small spills I think you would be OK with the vinyl but not if you end up with standing water.

  • Crystal Farrell Crystal Farrell on Aug 14, 2018

    I would just paint them with concrete paint. There's stuff specifically formulated for basement/garage type floors. It seals the concrete so anything spilt will bead vs absorb. This is what we plan on doing in our basement for the same reason. Just haven't had the money to do so yet.

  • Linda Linda on Aug 14, 2018

    I would paint the floor with concrete paint or discuss tile with a tile store.

  • Lu Booker Lu Booker on Aug 14, 2018

    Check into the new hardwood looking floor tiles that are water resistant. They are very attractive.