The Top 10 Basement Flooring Options

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Most basements are below grade (meaning that that they are below or partially below the ground level) and most on built on a concrete slab, and to top it all off, the majority are uneven. For all of those reasons, it limits the choices of floors that will work.

Furthermore, most people want to spend less money basement, and they ironically find that most flooring choices in the basement cost more money (due to limited options on a concrete floor and floor prep).

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The Top 10 Basement Flooring Options

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Engineered Vinyl Planks or Tiles

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Tiles are of course waterproof, so they are great if this is your #1 priority.

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Rubber flooring/rubber interlocking gym tiles

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The Top 10 Basement Flooring Options

Most basements are below grade (meaning that that they are below or partially below the ground level) and most on built on a concrete slab, and to top it all off, the majority are uneven. For all of those reasons, it limits the choices of floors that will work.

Furthermore, most people want to spend less money basement, and they ironically find that most flooring choices in the basement cost more money (due to limited options on a concrete floor and floor prep).

The Top 10 Basement Flooring Options

Engineered Vinyl Planks or Tiles

Tiles are of course waterproof, so they are great if this is your #1 priority.

Tile plank floors, ceramic or porcelain tiles

Rubber flooring/rubber interlocking gym tiles

Exercise flooring for basements has become more and more popular.

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