Best Basement Flooring Options

So, you are fitting out your new home and you have a basement?

In this short article, we will tell you about some flooring options for your basement.

First of all, you need to decide the main use the space will be having. It might be a den, a storage room or a place where a family member has his or her photographic studio. The main thing is to figure out what the main use will be and fit out the floor with that.

To start with you need to know if it will be ventilated and if there is humidity. In these cases you wouldn´t be wanting to use wall to wall carpeting or wood but rubber might be a good idea and there are many types of rubber flooring that you could use to decorate it and make the place a fun area to use. Ceramic tiling is also a good idea and in large hardware stores you can find many types of ceramic tiles but you will be needing a professional to install the tiles. This is an excellent option as tiles are very resistant to damp and don´t need to be vacuumed or waxed or anything.

Vinyl tiles are an idea to be studied, you can install these yourself without too much difficulty.

Another option you may consider is cement. Nowadays there is a great variety in cement mixes that can be in colors or can be made to have a pattern, again, in this case you will be needing a worker to come and install the cement.

A good idea is carpets that you can remove and ventilate in the summer or if they become damp.

The other options are wood and moquette. These options are kind of risky because if you ever have humidity, moquette would require being removed and wood will deteriorate and not look good in the long run.

Also, take into account the way you will be using the basement and the cleaning needs it will be requiring.

So, study the area in the basement and choose among the options that take into consideration your specific needs now and in the future.

The best options are options that are easy to remove in case of a future need. It will all depend on the main use of the basement and its conditions.