What You Should Know About
Basement Flooring
For decades, basements were
considered to be little more
than storage rooms, largely
unfinished concrete floors and
walls, areas where old clothes,
toys, tools, boxes of stuff and
anything else that was not
immediately wanted could be
stored. Basement flooring was
never even thought about, since
no one ever spent much time
there. So most basement flooring
consisted of the original
concrete slab and nothing else.
Types Of Basement Flooring
The
basement can be remodeled
like any other part of your
Georgia home. It can be made to
suit your style. You do not have
to stick with any particular
type of flooring for your
basement; you have a number of
choices.
1) Laminate flooring is
most likely the choice that
first comes
to mind for the basement. It is
budget friendly and easy to
install, even by a handyman. It
is an easy care product, and
aside from the general sweeping
and mopping there is not much
else to do. This may also offer
some solace during get togethers
or parties. The inevitable
spills of cake or wine are
simply wiped up without the
hassles that a carpeted floor
would cause.
2) Carpeting is another
popular choice for your basement
flooring. It is possible to find
low prices at many flooring
warehouses. There is, of course,
more cleaning and maintenance
involved, but it adds a warmer,
more friendly touch to the room.
During colder months, you will
not have to use so much heat to
keep the room cozy and
comfortable. Carpeting can be
treated to resist dirt and
stains but it is not foolproof.
3) Hardwood floors in a
basement is not so far-fetched
as one
may think and certainly not
impossible. There are some
concerns, of course, due to the
moisture that comes up from
concrete or the
possibility of flooding in some
areas. If you choose to go for
hardwood basement flooring, be
sure that the flooring is
properly installed over damp
proofing and ask about what to
do if the floor is damaged by
flooding.
4) Concrete flooring can
also be made into an attractive
looking alternative. Firstly, in
most homes, it is there already
so there is no initial outlay.
It can be painted with special
paints, it can be dyed with dyes
that are made for the job and
with professional help it can be
made to look like marble or
tiles for instance. When using
concrete in this way it is a
good idea to use scatter rugs to
help the area to stay warm.
If you are looking for an
Atlanta basement remodeling
contractor, please call us today at 678-541-0860 or complete our free, no obligation, consultation form.
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