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Why Choose a Concrete Basement Floor?There are many choices when it comes to the flooring in your basement and homeowners are sometimes perplexed when it comes time to choose. Each type of flooring has advantages and disadvantages making it a difficult decision. But concrete usually stands out as the best option for several reasons. Anyone who has a basement understands how important it can be to have a floor that will stand up to flooding. All it takes is one good rain event to realize this. Most types of flooring will suffer extensive damage from water. Wood will probably buckle, tile will delaminate and carpet may be completely ruined. Concrete, including a properly installed overlay, is resistant to flooding and easily restored with a mop. One area not normally considered when choosing the flooring is height. Basements are usually set up for concrete floors. Some types of flooring raise the height of the floor enough to create problems at doorways and cause code violations at steps. Raising the floor changes the rise at the bottom step and most building codes require each step to be the same. Concrete and concrete overlays will avoid this problem. Most overlays, also called skim coats and micro toppings, are only 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick. Concrete and concrete overlays are seamless floors. This makes them easy to keep clean and maintain. Anything with seams will trap dirt and allergens or may allow water to seep underneath and trap moisture which can lead to other problems such as mold. Mold has become a major health concern and a concrete floor will significantly decrease the risk . The most underrated advantage of concrete is it's unrivaled versatility. The design opportunities are endless. With the different types of stains and staining techniques combined with scoring or taping patterns, imagination is the only limit. An overlay can also include light texturing to further enhance the appearance. Because of this versatility, each floor can be completely unique. What other type of flooring can guarantee that? Cost is often the biggest factor when choosing the floor. Staining and sealing is one of the least expensive flooring options and can easily be a do-it-yourself project. When hiring a professional, cost is determined by amount of prep work and intricacy of the patterns. Of course, doing an overlay will add to it. Price can range anywhere from $1.50 to $10.00 per sq ft. But keep in mind that the durability of concrete can easily make it the best long term value. After weighing all the options, it will become obvious that that concrete is the best choice. No other flooring can match the strength, durability, versatility, and economic benefits that concrete offers. |
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