Waterproof Basement Flooring: Get The Look You Want

Chances are your basement either has hardwood flooring or carpeting on top of a concrete slab or wood subfloor. Unfortunately, these types of flooring will cause you more harm than good. If you have carpet that is installed on top of a concrete slab it is likely that your flooring is damp and your basement has a musty smell. This is because concrete is extremely porous and is continuously letting water vapor enter your space. The carpet placed on top of the slab prevents the moisture from evaporating quickly and instead saturates the carpet. Many people think the way to prevent this problem is to install wood subfloors over the concrete slab, but this will only make the problem worse. Water vapor will continue to pass through the concrete causing the wood and carpet to become damp and if you ever experience any sort of leak (which you most likely will) the wood will become submerged with water creating mold and rot. When this occurs the only way fix the problem is remove the wood subfloor and start over again, which is a tedious and expensive process.

In order to get the waterproof basement flooring you need, you can install ThermalDry flooring or MillCreek waterproof flooring. Between these two flooring options you will receive the carpet, wood, or tile look you want in your basement without having to worry about the problems we discussed above.

ThermalDry is an inorganic plastic flooring that is not phased by water, water vapor or mold. This type of flooring consists of tiles that connect to one another creating a tile, carpet or wood finish for your basement. This effective system includes pegs on the underside of each tile that raise your flooring up and away from your cold, damp slab. The installation of this will prevent water vapor from saturating your flooring and ensures water can easily dry underneath in case a leak occurs. This flooring comes in multiple tile and carpet styles to suit your every need. Another benefit of this system is that each tile can be easily removed and replaced with another tile if it becomes damaged or worn over time.

The ThermalDry Parquet flooring is also available, which gives you the “wood-like” finish you may be looking for.

If you want the look of hardwood floors in your basement, MillCreek waterproof flooring is just what you’re looking for. This flooring has the same look and feel as actual hardwood while leaving you assured your basement will not be compromised due to water vapor or leaks.

Your basement can now have the look and feel you want without the hassle or worry of typical basement flooring!