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Concrete floor finishing

Posted: 9/9/2008 12:00:00 AM | 1 comments
If you utilize your basement and garage spaces as essential parts of your home, it’s a great time to finish off the floors while keeping them firm and functional. Rubber and epoxy flooring are two of the most popular options for these spaces.

Check out rubber floors, especially if you’re looking for something multi-functional.
  • Rubber floors not only hide dirt, dust and footprints—they also reduce noise and absorb shock.
  • There are both recycled rubber and virgin rubber options and several different patterns and textures of both mats and tiles. Most rubber flooring comes in darker colors, like black or gray.
  • If your basement or garage doubles as a home gym or workout space, rubber floors are less likely to be damaged by your workout equipment and won’t dent like carpet.
  • The minimal maintenance for rubber flooring is a definite bonus—just wipe it down and walk away.
Look into epoxy flooring if you’re in the market for both fashion and function.
  • Epoxy flooring protects floors from both moisture and salt, which can wear away concrete.
  • There are almost limitless color combinations for epoxy flooring, so you can customize your floor to coordinate with just about anything, and epoxy floors can be as rough or smooth as you’d like, so you have options as far as the non-skid level of your floors.
  • There is a water-based epoxy formula for those sensitive to smells. Some newer formulas for epoxy floors have no VOCs., though many epoxy options still do, so be sure you know what you're getting into.
  • Cleanup on epoxy flooring is a breeze—they’re resistant to just about everything, so you don’t have to worry. Wash it with whatever you’ve got on hand and let it dry.
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Comments
John Hutchins
Very informative piece about the epoxy floors. All is excellent information! I don't care for the rubber floors, as they tend to be removed for a good cleaning
11/14/2009 9:42:16 PM
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