ᐅ Basement without additional floor covering / cleaning of the concrete slab
Created on: 13 Sep 2022 20:38
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Hendrik1980
Dear Forum,
After two years of planning, the construction of our house has finally begun.
Our basement will be used exclusively for the laundry room, storage, pantry, and utility room. Mainly for cost reasons, we have decided to forgo heating, insulation, and plastering or painting in this area.
However, we are now wondering if it was a mistake to skip the screed and an additional floor covering. Does anyone have experience with a basement where the bare concrete slab forms the floor? Is it practical to clean this concrete surface regularly by damp wiping and removing coarse dirt?
After two years of planning, the construction of our house has finally begun.
Our basement will be used exclusively for the laundry room, storage, pantry, and utility room. Mainly for cost reasons, we have decided to forgo heating, insulation, and plastering or painting in this area.
However, we are now wondering if it was a mistake to skip the screed and an additional floor covering. Does anyone have experience with a basement where the bare concrete slab forms the floor? Is it practical to clean this concrete surface regularly by damp wiping and removing coarse dirt?
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Myrna_Loy13 Sep 2022 22:14Garage paint can be used. However, it is not any cheaper.
A bare concrete floor cannot be kept clean. Even vacuuming is annoying. Mopping is impossible.
A bare concrete floor cannot be kept clean. Even vacuuming is annoying. Mopping is impossible.
Hendrik198013 Sep 2022 22:16ypg schrieb:
Isn’t there a special paint for that? Like concrete sealer, basement coating, or moisture-resistant floor paint… I’ve seen quite a few buckets of something like that at the hardware store. There has to be something specifically for sealing sandy concrete, right?! Thanks for the tip. I just looked it up. Apparently, there is a concrete oil that is very effective at repelling dirt and water.
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Myrna_Loy13 Sep 2022 22:25Hendrik1980 schrieb:
Thanks for the tip. I just did some research. Apparently, there is a concrete oil that is very effective at repelling dirt and water.However, it does not fill uneven surfaces and is intended for polished finishes. I don’t want to have to clean up spilled liquid detergent or broken glass with preserved food on the floor. 🙄 That really sounds like a reckless idea.
And an uninsulated basement? Is that even allowed, or do you insulate the ceiling?
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WilderSueden13 Sep 2022 22:49I would recommend tiling the utility room to ensure it’s finished on time, and doing the rest later as a DIY project. Otherwise, cleaning raw concrete is likely to be quite unpleasant.
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