I have to say that the trickiest room of the house to find flooring for is the basement. Why? Because there are so many competing priorities.
I finally had a chance to write an article about the best types of flooring for basements. Believe it or not, it's 4,100 words, and I wrote it all in one day. I know this category so it flowed quite easily.
It's a complete guide. I share the top 10 options. And, I also share 4 types of flooring that you absolutely need to avoid. (and yes, some of these are included in other people's articles, and it is clear that a freelance writer, and not a flooring expert wrote those articles.
I'm hoping at some point that my article will rise in the ranks so that customers get the best possible info out there. Of course I have some stiff competition.
In retrospect, I wish that I had written this article 4 or 5 years ago. But, I just didn't feel like it. I was afraid that I might rank for it...and then I would get phone calls for more basement estimates. And, I really don't like doing these, because there's often no simple answer.
Most people want to spend less money on the basement flooring (for obvious reasons), but to get a good quality floor (not super high quality...but good) often costs more. So this is conflict #1.
Second, people usually want something that is waterproof...and this generally means a hard surface, so it cost more, especially when there's a concrete subfloor (and this is usually the case).
Third, most basement floors are uneven. They are neither level nor flat. So this makes it more complicated as you might want to level out and smoooth the floor, but this costs more money. Or, you have to put up with the floor bouncing...or finding a more flexible floor that you can glue down.
And, then, of course you have the whole question about warmth...because basements tend to be colder (as they are underground, on concrete and don't always have the best heating systems).
Can you see why I don't love doing these estimates.
Anyway, check out my full guide on basement flooring options. You will see that the answer depends on which factors are most important to you and your particular home. The answer may vary based on the construction and your budget.
Oh, also make sure you have a good home owner's insurance policy.
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