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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Anyone know anything about painting vs staining a basement floor? Any tips or suggestions?

TIA! (We had a lovely finished basement for a few years. Then several weeks ago the basement flooded. We are too nervous that it may flood again to replace the carpet. Vinyl looks cool, but is actually more $$ than the carpet. So we thought painting or staining with throw rugs (mainly for some warmth or comfort) would do.

Being as unhandy as we are, we know nothing about this venture...

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 5:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
I know some people whose whole house is stained concrete. It looks great! I think maybe they sealed it with a resin coat or something. It is not slippery.

Riviere
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09-09-2000

Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 5:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Riviere a private message Print Post    
Never use carpet in a flood prone basement... A stone floor of most any variety is going to stay dry once the foundation & plumbing problems are fixed. Good Luck

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 5:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Just make sure if you paint it, it is with something that doesn't make it slippery.

Stained concrete can make an area look awesome and your colours/possibilities are many.

I know you don't want carpet, but there is some great indoor/outdoor carpeting that is very good looking and doesn't look like the green that we think of when we think of this product and of course you wouldn't have to worry about the water factor.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
julie, I have been wanting to do this in my garage and patio... let me know what you decide..


http://www.all-things-concrete.com/

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Chewpito, thanks for the link!

We are still pulling up tack board and getting the floor prepped. I think we're going to go with the cheapest and the easiest (we are not handy IN THE LEAST!) so it looks like a onestep cement paint. It has some stuff in it (like grit) to make it not too slippery. Then we'll get some bound carpet remnants for some warmth and comfort....

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 2:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Just ask the hardware handyman in the store to show you what you need for the cement paint project. The cement has to be sealed for best results, so it may be a two or three step process but well worth it to do it right. I would hate the gritty stuff on mine. Best to check with the people who know before you spend the money.