If I was doing my basement, which I'm not, (says wife), I'd go with a cardinal and gold checkerboard pattern. It's easy to install and goes well with anything Cyclone related.
Basement floor covering ideas
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I am doing a large area of ceramic tile in my basement, thinset right to the concrete. If it gets wet, squeggie to floor drain.
my neighbor is about done doing this with their basement. the floor was previously painted and didn't realize the replacement concrete from waterproofing in the 90's would be a different color from the original. the stain didn't look the same way, but their contractor was able to blend them together with a darker stain.
ceramic tile is to cold for me to do in my basement. I just put in a decent but some what cheap carpet. If it floods then I will just pay my $500 and turn it into my insurance for the rest. I wish I would have put in the heat strips under my tile in the bar area and bathroom as those floors in the winter get pretty cold.
I had my basement floor concrete polished and stained. This company does work in KC and Iowa.
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How much carpet? If the wife doesn't like the bare aspect she probably won't like any other type of produce that deals with water, tile, laminate, etc.
1. Carpet, but cheap carpet that you won't feel horrible removing next time
2. If you go with a non carpet just go super crazy with rugs. Put enough down so she can win the "floor is lava" game and you'll be fine.
I laid ceramic tile in a kitchen remodel i did on or rental property in mason for about 99 cents a sq ft. It was the first time i had ever done it. It turned out pretty darn good, but man it is back breaking work. My wife and I went to lowes to get tile to do in our basement, and found this groutable vinyl tile. My wife actually like the look of this one style better then any of the ceramic styles.... the benefits to me are there too.... The tile is far lighter so much easier on the back to install. The feel is warmer since it is a softer material. It will be cheaper to install and I won't have to mess with thin set. I already have a tile saw but using the vinyl doesn't require one, so less tools to buy/rent.
Don't be afraid to tackle a project like this.... It is far easier to do then one would think. I showed my wife what to do, and at 8. mo. pregnant she wanted to try to tile the fireplace by herself, and with a little guidance from me, she did a pretty good job. If she can do it, anybody can.
Don't be afraid to tackle a project like this.... It is far easier to do then one would think. I showed my wife what to do, and at 8. mo. pregnant she wanted to try to tile the fireplace by herself, and with a little guidance from me, she did a pretty good job. If she can do it, anybody can.
thats what rugs are for, ceramic tile then rugs... also wearing socks in the winter helps
