cheap ideas to floor a basement? help?
cheap ideas to floor a basement? help?
I have a concrete floor and it is flat no cracks to worry about. I can spend 50-75 dollars. What is the best way to floor it? This will be used as a bedroom. I heard of buying carpet samples and laying them together but there are not many carpet places around me and the ones that are do not sell them. I have looked on craigslist and not found anything. There is a remnant store but it will cost around 130 dollars and I am not sure carpet is the best way to go because I can't put padding to the extra cost. Has anyone painted the floor and then used area rugs? or is vinyl a better solution? help please. btw floor is 11x13.
Answers:
Katy M: carpet is ok, or you could use concrete stain, im not sure how much that costs but it finishes the floor and makes it look better. You could get pergo floor (which is just either fake tile or wood) but that might cost more. You could always get a big area rug too so it won't be as cold but your budget is a little too small even a rug will cost about $100+ for a big one if you're lucky enough to find one that cheap. Go to a store like Grossman's Bargain outlet or any store even big lots or ocean state job lot they tend to have overstock rugs that are cheaper and sometimes flooring
2009-09-06 08:33:36
2009-09-06 08:33:36
dancin queen: I would go with carpet. I think it will feel nice and looks awesome! Good luck!
2009-09-06 08:36:44
2009-09-06 08:36:44
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Shan: Floor paint is definitely an option...maybe your best option, in fact.
Another alternative...you could use peel and stick floor tiles, like these:
http://www.meijer.com/catalog/thumbnail.jsp?categoryId=232&parentCategoryId=219&subCategoryId=1320&N=4653&Ns=PRODUCT_HAS_IMAGE|1||CATEGORY_SEQ_1320|0 />
The "pro"s of these tiles is that they are cheap and easy to install...just peel and stick. You might have to cut some tiles to fit, but that's also easy...just use scissors.
The "con"s of these tiles? They a pain in the anatomy to remove! I spent days prying them up piece by piece with a screw driver. Then I had to use a professional adhesive remover to remove the glue that was left behind.
If you don't plan to remove them any time in the foreseeable future, tho, they're a wonderful option.
2009-09-06 08:40:13
Shan: Floor paint is definitely an option...maybe your best option, in fact.
Another alternative...you could use peel and stick floor tiles, like these:
http://www.meijer.com/catalog/thumbnail.jsp?categoryId=232&parentCategoryId=219&subCategoryId=1320&N=4653&Ns=PRODUCT_HAS_IMAGE|1||CATEGORY_SEQ_1320|0
The "pro"s of these tiles is that they are cheap and easy to install...just peel and stick. You might have to cut some tiles to fit, but that's also easy...just use scissors.
The "con"s of these tiles? They a pain in the anatomy to remove! I spent days prying them up piece by piece with a screw driver. Then I had to use a professional adhesive remover to remove the glue that was left behind.
If you don't plan to remove them any time in the foreseeable future, tho, they're a wonderful option.
2009-09-06 08:40:13
I'm so sad in a days time...: Buy some rugs. Maybe some play mats. 11x13 thats probably HUGE.
But anyway Walmart has some pretty big rugs. I have like 6 rugs in my basment it only cost 70$ for mine. I am redoing my room now instead of my basement.
2009-09-06 09:45:10
But anyway Walmart has some pretty big rugs. I have like 6 rugs in my basment it only cost 70$ for mine. I am redoing my room now instead of my basement.
2009-09-06 09:45:10