How to finish a concrete basement floor?
We purchased a house built in 1970. It is a bilevel. The bottom has concrete floors. The tile floor pulled up after a flood. We are looking into refinishing ideas. Please help.Thank you,Denise
Related Discussions
Vinyl plank flooring vs pergo (laminate)
I currently have stinky dirty carpeting in my living room and I want to replace it with a durable flooring that can stand up to dogs and kids.
How to remove popcorn ceiling that has been painted?
Does having a paint over a popcorn ceiling change how I'd remove the popcorn ceiling?
How to apply peel and stick wallpaper?
I want to spruce up my walls with peel-and-stick wallpaper. Has anyone used this before and can advise me as to how to apply it properly?
How to stain wood floor?
I've heard staining is a good technique for updating floors. So how do I stain my wood floor?
How do we finish our basement laundry room floor?
We recently had a flood in our basement and decided to change the toilet in the laundry room. We'll that turned in to replacing the flooring and the molding as well. ... See more
Will a polished concrete floor alone make my basement colder? What about slippery when wet?
I'm pulling the vinyl and carpet out of our basement and was thinking about having the concrete slab polished, if that's even possible. I'm wondering if pulling out ... See more
My vote would be for a vinyl product, either planks or sheet vinyl. Easy to clean and maintain.
Check out a product called Nature Stone. My friend put it in her basement and garage. It's wearing well and easy to maintain.
If the concrete is in good shape, you can stain it or use an epoxy paint on it (the epoxy would be more durable). Both available at big box DIY stores.
I would put down the special dimpled
plastic underlay made for basements (delta flr is the name I think). Then put luxury vinyl planks down. All waterproof and warmer than a floor right on the concrete.