ᐅ Cost Savings in the Basement – Affordable Tiles or Sealed Screed (Which One)?
Created on: 29 Jan 2014 13:09
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Hello,
since my girlfriend wants to spend a bit more on the hardwood flooring upstairs, I need to find out where we can save money elsewhere. One obvious place to cut costs is the flooring in the basement—specifically in the storage room (unheated) and in my planned workshop/office combination (planned with underfloor heating to keep it from getting too cold).
The initial plan was to use anhydrite screed, or anhydrite heated screed laid on insulation boards, with inexpensive tiles on top. Both rooms could also work well with cheaper flooring options—if the savings are significant enough. However, since apparently the screed would need to be sealed differently or possibly a different type of screed used if we skip the tiles, it’s not really clear whether we can save that much after all...
As a construction layman, my question is: what are the more affordable alternatives, and what level of cost savings can be expected compared to inexpensive tiles (material cost below 9.00 Fr. per m²)?
since my girlfriend wants to spend a bit more on the hardwood flooring upstairs, I need to find out where we can save money elsewhere. One obvious place to cut costs is the flooring in the basement—specifically in the storage room (unheated) and in my planned workshop/office combination (planned with underfloor heating to keep it from getting too cold).
The initial plan was to use anhydrite screed, or anhydrite heated screed laid on insulation boards, with inexpensive tiles on top. Both rooms could also work well with cheaper flooring options—if the savings are significant enough. However, since apparently the screed would need to be sealed differently or possibly a different type of screed used if we skip the tiles, it’s not really clear whether we can save that much after all...
As a construction layman, my question is: what are the more affordable alternatives, and what level of cost savings can be expected compared to inexpensive tiles (material cost below 9.00 Fr. per m²)?
Hi, a screed floor can still be covered with tiles or treated with plastic paint or plastic coating if needed, making it easy to clean. Installing only cork or laminate flooring in a basement, and then having a flood, well, you would have to be quite trusting to believe that no damage would occur.
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Ricardo-110 Jun 2014 08:12If costs need to be reduced, this is only possible with a clean screed. Everything else, such as cork, laminate, or tiles, costs money and puts pressure on this financial budget.
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Karl-Steffen-128 Oct 2014 14:33Exactly, Ricardo, cement screed is a good way to save money here. Other materials may look nice but also cost more. Doing it yourself is also an option.
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Annegret-116 Nov 2014 11:00The dear friend definitely spent too much money on a fantastic parquet floor again. :p The poor boyfriend now has to make compromises in the basement. Of course, concrete will do here; it’s not going to be a party cellar, right?
I also believe that a basement has its justification. Even if nothing is planned for it yet, that might come later. Especially when the family grows, every square meter will be needed.
My suggestion is to apply a screed and then lay tiles on top. The potential for savings here is minimal anyway.
My suggestion is to apply a screed and then lay tiles on top. The potential for savings here is minimal anyway.
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