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Our Flooring Expert Explains The Best Options For Basements
By ERICA HAWBAKER
In a House Digest exclusive, experts Bob Hardaway and Josh Martenn from Shaw advised on which flooring solutions are best to install in your basement.
Choose your flooring based on how you use your basement, environmental conditions, maintenance requirements, aesthetic preferences, and budget.
Carpet tiles are quick to install and offer warmth and comfort. They are great if you use the basement for family activities but are unsuitable in areas with moisture or flooding.
Tile and vinyl are durable, low-maintenance, and water-resistant — a good choice if you use your basement for storage. Vinyl is easier to install and more affordable than tile.
Sheet vinyl and tile need professional installation, and installing carpet requires a lot of tools, so if you want to cut costs, choose flooring material you can install yourself.
Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) and Stone Polymer Composite (SPC) are flooring materials that are easy to install yourself as they just click into place, needing no glue or nails.
Tile and vinyl are durable, low-maintenance, and water-resistant — a good choice if you use your basement for storage. Vinyl is easier to install and more affordable than tile.