Vinyl and Linoleum Flooring - looking for a thick and waterproof floor
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Dsifer
01-28-09, 10:41 AM
its for my basement that is turning into a play/ hangout room, anyone have a good waterproof floor i can install down there?
twelvepole
01-29-09, 01:50 PM
A recent trend is acid etching and staining concrete floors. Can't get any more waterproof than that. Some folks, where there are water issues, use perimeter lay carpet that can be rolled up and removed from danger of flooding. Now, Armstrong has perimeter lay vinyl.
Depending on amount of water and nature of its source, ceramic tile is waterproof. Mannington, and perhaps others, have an all plastic through-the-body laminate floor.
It is best to address the 'water' issues prior to installing any floor covering. Most problems can be addressed by making sure gutters and downspouts are clear. Downspouts should be attached to drains that carry water to drywells away from foundation and into landscape. Soil around foundation should slope away from foundation to carry away runoff. There should be no low spots near the foundation. If there is an embankment or slope near the foundation, place drain at bottom of slope to intercept water before it reaches the foundation. A landscape engineer can help you address slope and drainage issues.
Depending on amount of water and nature of its source, ceramic tile is waterproof. Mannington, and perhaps others, have an all plastic through-the-body laminate floor.
It is best to address the 'water' issues prior to installing any floor covering. Most problems can be addressed by making sure gutters and downspouts are clear. Downspouts should be attached to drains that carry water to drywells away from foundation and into landscape. Soil around foundation should slope away from foundation to carry away runoff. There should be no low spots near the foundation. If there is an embankment or slope near the foundation, place drain at bottom of slope to intercept water before it reaches the foundation. A landscape engineer can help you address slope and drainage issues.