Concrete Flooring

• It resists water damage
• It is more durable than wood, carpet and most tiles
• It doesn't hold dirt and allergens in your home like carpet does
• One avoids the "musty" "wet" basement-feel that carpet can bring to your basement
• You can instantly increase the value of your property by staining your existing concrete
• It is beautiful! You can create the most elegant and expensive looks to the most unique and contemporary designs in your flooring

Sealing - After your concrete has been colored or stained, it is important to apply a concrete floor sealer as a protector and to lock in the color and shine.

Shiny Floors - If you would like your floor especially shiny, apply a floor wax to increase the sheen.

Heating Your Concrete - Many worry about how cold concrete feels, especially in climates that get colder weather, such as Minnesota. There are several options to counteract this. The most obvious is to heat your floor.

It is best to install radiant heat when you are building your home along with floor insulation, but if your flooring is already installed, you can pour an overlay with heat pads in it.

If you want to keep costs low, but love the look of stained or stamped flooring, forget the floor heating, and just use area rugs. We personally did this in our own basement, and installed a fireplace. Our basement is now surprisingly much warmer in the winter than when we just had carpet flooring.

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