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How did you mitigate for moisture with the floor

3 years ago

First of all, this is a great space. Job well done. My understanding is Colorado basements are prone to some level of moisture, and the typical recommendation is no wood floors in Colorado basements. How did you address this, to have an engineered wood floor in the basement?

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PRO
FBC Remodel
3 years ago
Thank you! Before we begin construction we address problematic areas in the foundation or outside of the home to make sure basements are as waterproof as possible. With flooring, we typically recommend a Luxury Vinyl Tile because it's waterproof and if there is water damage, can be pulled up, dried out, and reinstalled.
thezookeeper
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you!
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