Your Basement Flooring Options
11/06/09
Rubber-Cal Inc.
When it comes to basement flooring, many people are at a loss for what product to use. Rubber mats and flooring are a cost effective way to floor & to finish the surface of a basement. Vinyl tile is nice but does not have the warmth of rubber floors. Concrete slab would be fine for extra storage space, but in order to turn the basement into a more livable space, something much more comfortable and cozy would be necessary. Another choice would be carpet flooring, but the risk of water damage due to any flooding or appliances makes it a questionable basement flooring option. Also, since basements are used for a broad range of uses, a more resilient floor cover is required. A third option would be rubber flooring such as Rubber Cal’s Elephant Bark Flooring. Rubber Flooring provides an economical and durable solution to basement surfacing needs due to the fact that it can be easily customized to fit your plan. Whether you’re considering converting the basement into a home gym, rec. room, or just looking to keep noisy appliances off the concrete floor, rubber flooring as a basement cover is the number one alternative for applications where carpet or concrete will simply not suffice.
For residential applications, installation is always an issue especially if the property is being rented or leased. Even in the situation where the resident owns the home, permanently adhering the product can have negative repercussions on the resale value or the homeowner and family’s evolving needs. Because carpet has low product weight, most carpet installations will require permanently gluing the product to the subsurface. On the other hand, a rubber flooring product such as the Elephant Bark Rubber flooring can avoid that difficulty of permanent installations and can be temporarily installed with double sided carpet tape as the primary method of temporary installations. Also, rubber flooring tends to stay in place primarily under its own weight due to the relatively high density of rubber products. If you also consider the added weight of anything placed on top of the flooring (appliances or fitness equipment), it is easy to see why rubber will tend to stay in place. Temporary installations of this type allow for the basement floor to be returned to its original state with ease. Whether renting leasing, or owning the home, this type of installation is the ideal choice. For homeowners, the space in the basement is not committed to any single function and can be returned to its original state when the situation requires bare concrete. For temporary residents, the basement flooring can be removed and transported in the case when it’s time to move out.
Since there are vast regional differences across America and every application is there is no universal floor plan and most will differ radically from one home to the next. Because these varying dimensions need to be met, a product must be customizable to a certain degree to meet each specific space. Due to production costs, rubber flooring products are produced in primarily standard sizes. Recycled rubber products can be cut with a sharp utility knife and a straight edge guide to solve this. By doing this, it allows recycled flooring to be custom cut to fit any basement floor and can be transferable between locations, whether between rooms or residences.
Recycled rubber flooring products are a viable alternative to more conventional basement flooring solutions. Their combination of versatility, pricing, and ease of installation makes rubber products interesting to a wide variety of individuals. Previously restricted to home gym applications, rubber products continue to evolve due to the changing perceptions of individuals and families as well as their needs. When the time comes to cover your basement floor, take some time to review the following basement floor options so that you are sure to choose the correct material for your application.
11/06/09
When it comes to basement surface finishing, many people are at a loss for what product to use to cover the floor. The concrete slab is fine for some extra storage space, but something more comfortable and cozy is necessary to turn the basement into a livable space. The next choice would usually be carpeting, but the risk of water damage (whether from flooding or from appliances) makes carpet a questionable choice for basement floors. As well as the fact, that basements are often used for a broad category of uses, which require a more resilient floor cover. A third option would be rubber flooring, such as Rubber-Cal's Elephant Bark Flooring. Rubber Flooring products of this type can be easily customized to fit your plan, providing an economical and durable solution to basement surfacing needs. Whether you intend to convert the basement into a home gym, rec. room, or just want to keep noisy appliances off the concrete, covering the basement with rubber flooring is the number one alternative for applications where carpet or concrete simply will not suffice. 
