Basement flooring – what floor works best?

Picking floors for the basement can be tricky business because basements often come with a set of restrictions that make you creep around every possible flooring option with the fear of impending doom in the form of moisture looming in the future. Just consider all of the options you have, like hardwood floor, laminate, ceramic and porcelain tile, for example, and make an informed decision.
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connie I noticed that your article about basement flooring did not mention vinyl tile, is that because it is not recommended? 5/11/2009
Tom Ricciardell My company makes a great alternative for basements floors - Place N' Go Floorinng. Our floorijng is made of flexibly vinyl, which is the same material used in swimming pools. It is totally waterproof. Also, it requires no adhesives and simply snaps together on the bare concrete and can also be installed on top of old tiles. Since it's vinyl, it won't support the growth of mold/mildew. If you do ever get a flood, simply pick up the tiles, dry the area and reinstall. The tiles can be totally submerged without any damage. 3/27/2009
crystal What if you have determined that there is a moisture problem in your basement? I wish you could've have discussed the options for fixing that as well. 7/1/2008
Jo horrible, never even addressed HOW to install engineered in a basement!! 3/3/2008
chris excellent advice==i work in basements alot and floating floors are great 3/2/2008
jason would cork flooring be good for a unfinished basement 10/12/2007
Eileen I just reviewed you site, great information. We have moisture and will proceed with caution. 8/25/2007
Janet Poteau I appreciate the knowledge I just received! I've been tormented about this basement floor with ideas of carpet and wood installs. Glad I didn't do it!
Ceramic so expensive. Hopefully, treating the concrete itself w/ staining won't be too expensive? Thank you!		 4/28/2007
Freecase Have laminate tiling which is beginning to loosen after years of use and some spots of water. How to remove tile; would glue keep paint from adhereing and what kind of paint is suggested?
Thanks for the help -		 4/17/2007
lisa Price? What about cork or other unconventoinal solutions? 2/4/2007
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