{"id":521,"date":"2016-12-05T18:45:04","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T18:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brothersconstruction.com\/?p=521"},"modified":"2017-01-31T03:20:26","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T03:20:26","slug":"basement-carpet-finishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brothersconstruction.com\/basement-carpet-finishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Basement Carpet Shootout – Best & Worst"},"content":{"rendered":"
Introduction to Finished Basement Carpet:<\/h2>\n
Poor choices in flooring often undermine even the most well appointed basement finishing projects. \u00a0In fact, of all the finishes that you will be asked to choose when finishing your basement, it is this one that will determine both the aesthetic and functional success of the newly created living space. \u00a0Because basement finishes are below grade and are thereby more likely to be affected by moisture issues such as humidity, flooding, groundwater, etc., some of the most popular flooring choices such as solid hardwood must be ruled out entirely. Additionally, the majority of basements were built with a concrete slab floor which further restricts flooring material options. \u00a0In sum, finished basement flooring choices should be determined by the type of basement floor the house has (concrete, wood, or engineered), moisture resistance of the basement flooring material, function each basement area to be finished, and aesthetic considerations. As a result, the go-to choice for most homeowners for their basement is carpet. Below, we’ve taken the time to walk through each of the major basement carpet options out there.<\/p>\n
Each category of basement carpet options will be graded on an A to F scale with an attendant justification for the grade relative to the unique requirements that any finished basement must meet.<\/p>\n