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Posted by on August 11, 2007, 11:37 am
I am finishing my lower level and plan to put in wood or tile
flooring. The floor is concrete, does this make any difference in
deciding which type of flooring to go with?
Thanks.
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Posted by on August 11, 2007, 11:53 am
On Aug 11, 10:37 am, Naomi.Acker...@gmail.com wrote:
> I am finishing my lower level and plan to put in wood or tile
> flooring. The floor is concrete, does this make any difference in
> deciding which type of flooring to go with?
> Thanks.
You can put either material on concrete. More important is what the
area is going to be used for, what the chances are of it being exposed
to water, and personal taste. For example, wood is well suited to a
living room, dining room, family room, etc. that are at or above
grade. I would not put it in a basement family room. And probably
not in a kitchen either. In a kitchen, the plus to wood would be that
if you drop a glass jar, not likely to break. The neg is that
anything you drop may dent the floor. And with a kitchen there is a
higher chance of a leak ruining it. Also, I'd prefer tile for an area
like the entrance, where it's going to be more exposed to water, high
traffice, etc.
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Posted by Robert Allison on August 11, 2007, 1:50 pm
Naomi.Ackerman@gmail.com wrote:
> I am finishing my lower level and plan to put in wood or tile
> flooring. The floor is concrete, does this make any difference in
> deciding which type of flooring to go with?
> Thanks.
>
Tile is easy to clean, maintain and holds its looks well for
long periods of time. Many types of tile can enhance the
beauty of a room, while some seem too sterile for my tastes.
I like tile (and by tile I am speaking of ceramic or stone
tile, not vinyl). They can be beautiful if done right.
Solid wood (3/4") is not recommended directly onto concrete.
It is usually installed over sleepers or a mechanically
fastened wooden substrate. This can cause problems due to the
height differential that results next to adjacent flooring.
With a 1x sleeper and 3/4" solid wood, you now have 1-1/2 inch
height difference. This can be problematic.
Wood flooring requires more care than tile. It will need to
be maintained and refinished to varying degrees to keep it
looking great. But it is beautiful if done right.
I like wood floors.
Engineered wood floors can be applied directly to concrete and
being thinner, are more compatible with adjacent floors. They
will require similar care as solid wood flooring, but usually
either can't be refinished, or can only be refinished once or
twice, depending upon the type. But they are beautiful if
done right.
Again, I like wood floors (NOT laminate floors).
--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on August 11, 2007, 3:48 pm
>I am finishing my lower level and plan to put in wood or tile
> flooring. The floor is concrete, does this make any difference in
> deciding which type of flooring to go with?
> Thanks.
>
There are many types of wood flooring. Lower level implies it is either at
or below grade. That can make a difference too.
If you are talking about engineered wood, yes, it can be done with the
proper barrier and would be much nicer than tiles, IMO.
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Posted by Phisherman on August 13, 2007, 9:06 am
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:37:20 -0700, Naomi.Ackerman@gmail.com wrote:
>I am finishing my lower level and plan to put in wood or tile
>flooring. The floor is concrete, does this make any difference in
>deciding which type of flooring to go with?
>Thanks.
I really like wood floors. But, vinyl does not have all the issues
associated with a wooden floor:
expanding/contracting
water under the floor may cause it to buckle
more expensive than vinyl
Vinyl cleans up easier, no water concerns
May cause problems with threshholds/doors.
There are vinyl patterns that look (surprisingly) just like wood.
Vinyl is replaced easier than wood
For these reasons, I can't justify a wooden floor in the kitchen, bath
or laundry room.
You can install a wooden floor or vinyl over concrete. A floating
pre-finished laminate wooden floor is probably your best bet. It is
fairly easy to install. Put down the foam layer first, as recommended
by the manufacturer.
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