If you've decided that you're ready to turn your unfinished basement into a place that your family can enjoy for countless hours, one of the first steps you'll face is to choose the type of flooring you want. After walking across the plain concrete floor for months or even years, it can be exciting to think about new flooring adding a new look and feel to this part of your home. A flooring store will give you all sorts of options to consider. While carpet can work well in many areas of your home, don't overlook its value in the basement. Here are some benefits of using carpet in your basement.
Warmth
A basement is generally colder than other areas of your home, which can especially be unpleasant during the winter months. Certain flooring types can feel cold underfoot. For example, if you were to put tile flooring in your basement, you'd be aware of the cold from the subfloor coming up through the tiles. Carpet, however, will feel much better. Even if it doesn't specifically feel warm, it won't feel nearly as cold as tile. Whether you'll be using the basement as a home office space or your kids will use it to play, everyone will appreciate feeling less cold.
Suitable For Non-Level Floors
Some basement floors aren't as level as the other floors in your home. This can occur for several different reasons, but it can pose a challenge when you plan to install certain flooring types. For example, if you were to put down tile flooring, you'd need to first use a self-leveling compound to make the floor level so that the edges of some tiles don't jut up above others. This adds an extra step and an extra expense to the work. Carpet can work well on a floor that isn't quite level, as it will follow the gentle slope of the floor. In the case of extreme sloping, you can use different thicknesses of underlay to give the carpet a uniform look.
Safer For Kids
Children often spend a lot of time playing in the basement, and some children's games can involve a lot of physical activity. This means that kids will sometimes fall as they play. Having carpet on the floor of the basement will provide a soft cushion for these falls — especially if you choose a thick carpet underlay. Falling on tile flooring could potentially result in a serious injury, but the manner in which carpet absorbs impacts can help to keep your kids safe in the basement. Learn more about carpeting for your basement by visiting a local carpet store.
Share19 April 2022
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