How do I cover my concrete basement floor?

Answer by  brandi10 (816)

You have several options to cover your concrete floor. Hardwood and laminate flooring is a popular choice. With the floor being concrete you can always install carpet or even have a concrete staining or painting done.

Answer by  worker3775 (63)

Vinyl can work well, but if it's a cool area you may prefer the warmth of carpet. Berber can work nicely to add warmth and can withstand heavy traffic patterns.

Answer by  pseudopsychologist (257)

One inexpensive and fun way of covering a concrete floor is to paint it. If you are looking for a solution that requires less effort, then I suggest buying a floor rug.

Answer by  AlokPande (68)

You should cover your concrete basement floor with Bamboo flooring, it is easy to install and the life of the flooring is very good and you can also clean the bamboo flooring with wet cloth, it is also not slipry and cost wise it is low and mainly bamboo flooring is ECO-FRIENDLY and provide positive energy.

Answer by  dpauleyii (843)

Depends on what material you want to use. Laminate flooring can go over it by laying down the plastic sheeting first. You can glue carpeting over basement concrete. Or you can tile and grout. I have tiled and layed laminate over concrete and they both came out great.

Answer by  decomom (923)

The easiest way to cover the floor if you have a dry basement is to put down carpet. Carpet with attached pad can be glued to the concrete.

Answer by  japratt (1687)

If you are wanting to cover this type of floor then you will need to get a basic covering material. This material should dry in about five to ten minutes.

Answer by  Jdog37 (592)

If you are looking to cover it with paint, there are many over the counter products you can use to seal your floor.