Re: lamintate flooring- Cathy

April 8, 2010

Not absolutely sure but think this has been discussed here before and it isn't a

good idea to put any moisture barrier over the top of basement floor as there

will be humidity that will come up from under house and it will be trapped which

can form mold under the plastic or whatever barrier you use. Its better to

leave concrete floor bare and just keep them clean or paint them and put throw

rugs.

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> This is what I saved from reading in Debra Lynn Dadd's site:

> .......natural cork. We finished our basement (which is dry) and used natural

cork for the flooring. It requires a thin plastic sheet to cover the cement

first and then the cork squares fit together without glue or nails. Looks

beautiful, is quite durable and has a very mild natural cork smell. And, it was

quite affordable.

> Hope this helps........Corky

>

April 8, 2010

The floor is my basement was painted before I moved in, in 1990 and obviously

wasn't newly painted. It has started to peel in places but over 20 years isn't

bad, will need repainting. The paint might help to reduce radon coming through

porous concrete. The floor looks nice painted also and is so easy to clean.

You might see Jeff May's book regarding finishing basements for guidance. I

will have to buy Carl's book too so I can quote from that!

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> We painted ours and it looks beautiful. From what I have learned over the

> years I would never recommend putting tile, carpet or anything on top of

> concrete!! Throw rugs are a much better idea.

>

> >>

> Not absolutely sure but think this has been discussed here before and it

> isn't a good idea to put any moisture barrier over the top of basement floor

> as there will be humidity that will come up from under house and it will

> be trapped which can form mold under the plastic or whatever barrier you

> use. Its better to leave concrete floor bare and just keep them clean or

paint

> them and put throw rugs.

>

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