vinyl plank flooring for a damp basement, any suggestions?
Debra Weiner
5 years ago
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Comments (4)Hi. I'm not sure if you're wanting to properly waterproof it or not? If so would just look at the interior waterproofing sealant options although would first check out where the damp is coming in. We had ours properly tanked last year to create a boy ( and girl!) room but you need drainage for that. If the room is literally head height I would spend as little as possible IF it won't add value to the house. My brothers old basement wasn't waterproofed and it was fine. Do be careful of the type of plaster used though and you may need to use ventilation grids. ( you may be better checking all this out on a building website). The ceiling won't be high enough for any type of lighting I suspect so would look at ŵall lights and using table/floor lights. You also want to minimise depth of flooring so as not to lose height. I think (?) if it's level you can put vinyl directly on concrete so maybe a wood effect? If you want laminate I think it will need a DPM and then underlay although you may be able to buy a combined one to save some millimetres! I wouldn't fight the dark so would use dark inky colours and perhaps give it a slight industriał/ gentlemens club ( clean type) vibe. Perhaps on one ŵall create your own wood panelling effect using beading. I would create one ŵall for storage and the tv. You may be lucky and find an ikea system to fit that will also house a small beer fridge at the bottom. If so, would paint the unit with chalk paint to take away the glossy look. You could also add some under shelf lighting. Maybe a small 2 seater sofa opposite the tv with a small chair in the corner in front of the storage unit (my patio had to come up to get my Chesterfield in the basement via a window as I didn't quite do my measurements properly ..) You can also add a slim trunk to use as a coffee table storage. You could look at adding a small drinks trolley or drinks cabinet against one of the spare ŵalls. I'd add a floor lamp and maybe a large mirror to increase the feeling of space. I'd also just bear in mind the size of the tv, once you're sat on a sofa you will be quite close...See MoreAny suggestions for pale grey bathroom paint?
Comments (3)I'd highly recommend going to B&Q and collecting a lot of the colour cards from the Valspar range. Dulux paint although wonderful, is horrific in it's inability to match any of the colour cards. Take the cards home, put them on the wall and choose a shade that you like. Then get the paint mixed. It's pointless trying to name shades, you have to have the colour cards on the wall to make an educated selection....See Morevinyl versus engineered wood flooring
Comments (14)We're an Amtico house (Amtico Spacia Xtra ). I love it. Looks great, cleans easily, and our is slightly textured so feels nice underfoot. Our 'planks' have very slightly bevelled edges so that also gives the impression of real wood. I agree that it does 'ding' relatively easily, but we've only had one. It's been down coming on 3 years now (3 kids, 1 dog, 1 puppy, and lots of parties) and still looks as good as new. The fitters had to put some self levelling down throughout the downstairs, but the final finish is fantastic. Expensive, but IMO well worth the money. There are a few pictures of the process towards the end of one of my threads if you're interested: [Link to discussion[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/its-go-go-go-kitchen-diner-project-dsvw-vd~3911398)...See MoreWarped oak floor
Comments (7)We have engineered wood covering most of our floor. It‘s not glued to the subfloor. Our lower ground floor is concrete and screed whereas our first floor sub floor is timber. However on both floors the installers used special plastic(?) sheeting to cover the subfloors first (like underlay) before laying the engineered planks to avoid damp affecting the flooring. May be worth checking with the manufacturer what their advice is....See More
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5 years agogood morning to all! ok today is the day to choose the paint color so I need your help! hubby wants to start painting today so I cant delay the choice. . I'll add some pictures of our basement (a mess), and our floor sample.
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