Weymouth Handyman – Flooring for Basements

The Weymouth Handyman service is an expert in basement flooring and can be scheduled for a free consultation of your personal requirements for your basement flooring options.

In the northeast where it can get pretty humid in the summertime resulting in damp basement conditions it is important to  ensure that the choice of flooring for a basement is optimum for the purpose.

Types of flooring suitable for basements

• Ceramic or porcelain tile
• Vinyl plank flooring
• Painted concrete

Weymouth Handyman-Ceramic or Porcelain Tile

Ceramic or porcelain tile properly installed basically adds a layer to the existing concrete. It ensures that any moisture stays on top of the tile preventing the build up of mold underneath the tile.

It is also a hard wearing and attractive option for a basement situation and can be warmed up with the addition of area rugs and mats.

Weymouth Handyman-Vinyl Plank Flooring

Vinyl Plank flooring is hard to tell apart from hardwood and offers a beautiful finish to any room in a home. It either interlocks or is adhered by glue strips.

Vinyl plank flooring is a floating floor meaning that it is not attached to the sub floor but rather rests on it hence the floating designation. Because there is a space between the vinyl flooring and the sub floor a possibility exists for the ingress of moisture and the possible build up of mold.

Weymouth Handyman-Painted Concrete Floor

If the existing basement floor is level and un-cracked an inexpensive option might be to paint is and use strategically placed area rugs to enhance its appearance. Because there is no possibility of ingress of moisture between the paint and the concrete floor there is nowhere for the mold to build up.

Weymouth Handyman-Flooded Basement

In the unfortunate event of a flooded basement the clean up will be minimized with the installation of the proper type of basement flooring, Ceramic, porcelain or other tile should easily survive a flooded basement as will painted concrete, however the vinyl plank will have to be lifted to ensure proper drying underneath and prevention of mold build up.

The Weymouth Handyman has years of experience renovating basements and therefore is a great resource for your questions on basement flooring.

Please feel free to contact Chris the Weymouth Handyman at 781 378 2194 for a totally free consultation on your basement flooring needs or on any other issue you may have around your home.

We can also be contacted at: chrisbrennan7@gmail.com

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