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Sylad
Citizen
Username: Sylad
Post Number: 80
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 - 10:48 am: |     |
We would like to convert part of our basement to a play area and are considering putting down 2'x2' interlocking rubber tiles for the flooring. Looking for other ideas and suggestions. We want to stay away from carpet, mainly because we had a small amount of water once, during the hurricane a few years ago, but don't want to risk it. The area is pretty big, 21 x 24. Besides carpet what have you put down??? |
peteglider
Citizen
Username: Peteglider
Post Number: 389
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 - 11:14 am: | |
In one house where I finished the basement -- I painted the floor, then put in fairly large area rugs (remnants) -- that covered most everything.
In that house at the base of the stairs, so it would look more finished, I put in a piece of vinyl up to the edge of the rug.
(and of course this ensured the basement was *always* dry, vs the next house where the wall to wall had to be replaced twice, sigh)
Pete |
Michael K. Mc Kell
Citizen
Username: Greenerose
Post Number: 139
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 - 8:20 pm: | |
I have a water issue as well.
If you aren't experiencing flood conditions you can consider installing wonder board then carpeting on top.
Or if you have decent ceiling height you can install sleepers and subfloor with carpet finish.
Michael K. Mc Kell
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ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 21
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 10:49 pm: | |
What if you have French drains? Can you still put down carpet?
I have basement that used to have pretty bad water problems, but then I had French drains and a sump pump installed (Mecca Construction -- AWESOME!). The house is pretty old, and the tile that was under the carpet that was here when we bought the house is all cruddy. I was going to have carpet put down, but am interested in what people have to say about this w/the French drains. |
Michael K. Mc Kell
Citizen
Username: Greenerose
Post Number: 148
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 11:20 pm: | |
We're remodeling a basement in Montclair including French drains. There is an existing sump pump and all is dry. Even after todays rain and snow thaw.
Mike
Michael K. Mc Kell
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ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 22
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 1:04 pm: | |
Mine is pretty dry as well. It's just a yucky place right now and I am trying to make it nicer.
So is it OK to put carpet down, would you say?
Thanks... |
Sylad
Citizen
Username: Sylad
Post Number: 89
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 1:58 pm: | |
I am gonna stay away from carpet, we dont have a mud room and when the kids, me included come in from outside covered with mud or snow, we head for the basement to change. That is one reason I am thinking of the rubber interlocking tiles. |
Richard O'Connor
Citizen
Username: Roconn
Post Number: 83
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 12, 2004 - 8:44 am: | |
If you have relatively good surface concrete, what about a 2 part epoxy paint finish. Easy to clean and looks great ...
Richard (ROC)
--Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.--
--AIM: ROConn |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 2597
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 12, 2004 - 12:50 pm: | |
Sylad,
What kind of price are you getting for the interlocking tiles? |
jfburch
Citizen
Username: Jfburch
Post Number: 1211
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 12, 2004 - 1:08 pm: | |
And where? HD used to have them but doesn't anymore. |
Sylad
Citizen
Username: Sylad
Post Number: 144
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 12, 2004 - 1:46 pm: | |
http://www.softnsafefloors.com/
That is one place that I found, just google (rubber interlocking flooring) and you will get a few hits. |
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