Good morning everyone.
I have two basement rooms.
One is a smaller room housing all the equipment like the heating system and electrical distribution, with a platform for the washing machine. The other is a large empty room, and honestly, I’m not sure what to do with it. I might consider using it to sleep on some very hot summer nights, but definitely not as a party room, sauna, or gym.
No flooring has been installed yet, and it really annoys me that I keep spreading dust from the screed throughout the house whenever I take something in or out of the basement.
Is there any reason not to install laminate flooring in the basement instead of tiles? There is no underfloor heating, and let’s set aside the risk of water damage from the washing machine or heating system. Laminate with impact sound insulation and baseboards is available for around 5-10€ per square meter, which should be more than enough for the basement.
I have two basement rooms.
One is a smaller room housing all the equipment like the heating system and electrical distribution, with a platform for the washing machine. The other is a large empty room, and honestly, I’m not sure what to do with it. I might consider using it to sleep on some very hot summer nights, but definitely not as a party room, sauna, or gym.
No flooring has been installed yet, and it really annoys me that I keep spreading dust from the screed throughout the house whenever I take something in or out of the basement.
Is there any reason not to install laminate flooring in the basement instead of tiles? There is no underfloor heating, and let’s set aside the risk of water damage from the washing machine or heating system. Laminate with impact sound insulation and baseboards is available for around 5-10€ per square meter, which should be more than enough for the basement.
This should not be a problem. I assume we are talking about a (relatively) dry new basement.
We also installed laminate flooring in the basement entrance area. However, I noticed that due to the lack of heating, the humidity is currently noticeably higher than on the ground floor or upper floor. This becomes evident because the expansion gaps at the wall joints have significantly shrunk after about 3 months, meaning the laminate has expanded quite a bit.
Therefore: Either store the laminate unpacked in the basement for 3 months before installation or allow for sufficiently wide expansion gaps.
We also installed laminate flooring in the basement entrance area. However, I noticed that due to the lack of heating, the humidity is currently noticeably higher than on the ground floor or upper floor. This becomes evident because the expansion gaps at the wall joints have significantly shrunk after about 3 months, meaning the laminate has expanded quite a bit.
Therefore: Either store the laminate unpacked in the basement for 3 months before installation or allow for sufficiently wide expansion gaps.
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nordanney10 Apr 2016 13:14No problem, the basement should also be luxuriously finished.
I would prefer tiles, as then you’re done for good. Really, using the 5-euro stuff won’t bring you any long-term satisfaction. It might be worth asking about leftover tiles.
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I haven’t come across a case where people didn’t know what to do with unused rooms. Hobby?
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I haven’t come across a case where people didn’t know what to do with unused rooms. Hobby?
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I would also prefer laminate flooring that costs a bit more, basically the same laminate used in the bedroom and the walk-in closet.
The house is a new build but has already been standing for several months, and the humidity level in the basement is pretty much the same as in the rest of the house.
Of course, I have hobbies, but I don’t really need a basement for them. In the end, I have to admit I could have easily built without a basement. But sure, it is useful for laundry; I wouldn’t know where else to put the washing machine.
If I were to choose, I would definitely go with laminate. I also think it’s clearly less work to install compared to tile flooring.
The house is a new build but has already been standing for several months, and the humidity level in the basement is pretty much the same as in the rest of the house.
Of course, I have hobbies, but I don’t really need a basement for them. In the end, I have to admit I could have easily built without a basement. But sure, it is useful for laundry; I wouldn’t know where else to put the washing machine.
If I were to choose, I would definitely go with laminate. I also think it’s clearly less work to install compared to tile flooring.
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Foofighter5 Feb 2021 12:13Hello, I’d like to revisit this topic as I’m currently facing the same "issue." About 1 1/2 years ago, we bought a used house (built in 1993), and the previous owner only used the basement as a storage room, just like we do at the moment. I would now like to install laminate flooring in this space to use it as a living area (party basement, fun and play area for the kids, etc.).
The basement has perimeter insulation and the screed was installed as a floating floor (visible around the edges as the insulation layer plus foil). At the time, a building surveyor conducted moisture measurements and confirmed everything was dry. Since it is a large room of about 48m² (516 sq ft), the screed was divided into two sections (the separation can also be seen in the photos where the longboard is placed). A heating system will be installed in the back left corner next to the chimney. Maybe a small stove will be added there eventually.
I am planning to lay an impact sound insulation with a moisture barrier under the laminate.
Is there any reason not to proceed with this plan? Would you transfer the gap between the two screed sections into the laminate, or just lay the flooring over it? Could the direction of the flooring installation make a difference here?
I know a vinyl floor would be preferable, but these floors are said to be very harmful to the environment throughout their life cycle, not to mention the noticeable price difference. I don’t want tiles because it wouldn’t feel cozy and I prefer not to install them myself.
The basement has perimeter insulation and the screed was installed as a floating floor (visible around the edges as the insulation layer plus foil). At the time, a building surveyor conducted moisture measurements and confirmed everything was dry. Since it is a large room of about 48m² (516 sq ft), the screed was divided into two sections (the separation can also be seen in the photos where the longboard is placed). A heating system will be installed in the back left corner next to the chimney. Maybe a small stove will be added there eventually.
I am planning to lay an impact sound insulation with a moisture barrier under the laminate.
Is there any reason not to proceed with this plan? Would you transfer the gap between the two screed sections into the laminate, or just lay the flooring over it? Could the direction of the flooring installation make a difference here?
I know a vinyl floor would be preferable, but these floors are said to be very harmful to the environment throughout their life cycle, not to mention the noticeable price difference. I don’t want tiles because it wouldn’t feel cozy and I prefer not to install them myself.
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