Doing something anything to our dated kitchen and mudroom linoleum floors has been on my mind lately.
Inexpensive cement basement floor ideas.
But in reality it is an enormous blank canvas just waiting for your inspired ideas and artistic vision.
No specialized tools are needed and it is fairly easy to install.
While our the rest of our house has beautiful white oak hardwoods our kitchen and mudroom were a later addition that was finished off with a very ugly white linoleum.
It can boost your home value as well.
There is a wide range of colors and application techniques available.
Tile is available in many different sizes and styles and the price range is equally broad.
With all of that in mind inexpensive flooring choices will have to be those materials that can be installed right on a concrete slab or the concrete itself might be the flooring.
The subfloor must be completely smooth and free of defects however or the imperfections will eventually show through the flooring.
The basement plays a significant role as home s foundational structure.
Cheap basement flooring ideas by jim wildman.
Concrete floors and counter tops are just a couple of examples.
This project tops the cheap flooring ideas because it literally costs pennies to make.
In case yours is bare we have had some unfinished basement ideas.
Moreover you obviously see the exposed joists concrete floors and ceiling pipes in your lower level.
Basement flooring doesn t have to be expensive.
Carpet tile and laminate floors are all available at multiple price points to suit a variety of budgets.
Stained concrete is one of the cheapest and easiest flooring options.
Installing a tile floor in all or part of your basement lets you have some fun with design while still quickly covering up existing concrete floors.
Design wise concrete has evolved over the past few years and is now incorporated into many aspects of a home like this surprisingly elegant table or these more utilitarian designs with concrete blocks.
Or concrete floor a perfect diy flooring option for rec rooms basements or playrooms.
Customize it for.
An unfinished basement with its concrete floor and exposed joists may seem dreary and cold.
Cushion backed vinyl sheet flooring glues easily to concrete subfloors and offers an extra measure of comfort over hard concrete slabs.
It is also one of the most moisture friendly finishes available.
If choosing tile or laminate start with a level floor.