Wash the concrete floor thoroughly using water and household detergent or degreaser.
Grind concrete basement floor before sheet vinyl floor.
The moisture levels in concrete subfloors should be as low as possible before installing vinyl flooring.
Similar to how you can grind down a wooden floor you will need to do the same thing for concrete warping.
We installed wood look vinyl plank over concrete floors in our basement here s what i ve learned from doing it a couple times and tips for installing your own.
Buying a large roll of vinyl gets you a new floor for a very affordable price.
The floor should be free of greasy spots or built up grime before you leave it to fully dry.
Conduct a moisture test.
You need more planning that you may expect.
Plain concrete is typically a dull grey and useful as a floor material thanks to its hardness and durability rather than its appearance.
You have a few options.
A 4 inch or 8 inch angle grinder can be used with a cup wheel.
I have listed a couple of forgiving flooring materials carpet and vinyl to use over uneven concrete floors.
Types of vinyl for basement flooring.
Fixing an uneven floor is just more than leveling.
Grind the floor use a self leveling compound or use a subfloor to get it pretty close to even as possible.
Tape a 3 foot square piece of scrap vinyl to the concrete with duct tape sealing the edges tight.
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Vinyl planks can withstand damp concrete basement floors and look gorgeous at the same time.
Most types can be installed over concrete or over a subfloor.
Sheet vinyl and planks.
Test the floor for moisture.
Durable vinyl sheet flooring is fiberglass reinforced and does a nice job.
Suitable vinyl flooring for basements pretty much includes all vinyl flooring but if you re looking for a floating floor that requires no adhesive and goes directly over concrete two options stand out.
How to seal a concrete floor before applying vinyl tile.
Grinders are what are used for creating polished concrete floors.
Leave the vinyl in place for 72 hours.
Flooring went down last week and that always takes a project from work site.