Tiles, Carpet Tiles, Ceramic Tiles, and Hard Wood Planks

If you have ever dreamed of hardwood floors in your dining room, ceramic tiles in your entryway, or if you just wish you could re-carpet your home, but think that you can’t afford these luxuries, then you should read this rest of this article. Homeowners can save hundreds of dollars by installing flooring themselves, and by taking advantage of bargain priced do-it-yourself flooring kits. This article will cover various DIY flooring projects for both concrete floors, and sub-floor foundations.

Concrete Floors

There are many flooring options that you can use in your basement that will improve the look, texture, and value of the traditional polished concrete floor. Your choices include concrete paint, carpet tiles, and vinyl tiles.

Concrete Paint

Concrete paint is one of the easiest, and least expensive, flooring options that can be used on a concrete floor. Typically a gallon of concrete paint, good for a 10 foot by 10 foot room, runs between $10 and $20 depending on the brand. One of the advantages of using concrete paint is that you can get it pre-mixed in a variety of colors, or you can have a custom color mixed for you to match your décor.

Prep for installing this flooring option is easy. Simply clean the surface, and allow it to dry. Then apply one coat of the concrete paint, allow it to dry 24 hours, and then apply a second coat and allow it to dry 24 hours before using the surface. If you are creative you can even use different colors of concrete paint to create a design or pattern on your floor free hand, or use stencils to add texture and dimension to your flooring project.

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