Plastic Raised Flooring Basement

These tiles feature a waterproof raised plastic base topped with a commercial grade vinyl surface.

Plastic raised flooring basement.

The bottom section of the interlocking basement tile is made out of a non porous material high impact polypropylene plastic that prevents water absorption. Extremely versatile max tile floors are popular for dance floors aerobic and exercise flooring and show room floors and feature a 7 year wear layer. This is why it s become so popular for use in bathrooms and areas with constant or frequent moisture. Overflowing tubs spilled pet water dishes and leaking dishwashers or toilets are no match for it.

The grids create an air space below the floor that dissipates moisture and keeps your basement flooring warmer than if it s in direct contact with concrete. The system is made of interlocking plastic tiles that are elevated on grids. It s not designed to be used with a nail down type of flooring. It s made of plastic so water just can t penetrate it.

The right types of vinyl are highly resistant to water damage and they don t need to be nailed down glued down or stuck down in any way. This is a fancy durable moisture proof and informal floor that makes good sense for basements especially. If flooding in your basement is a concern vinyl is the material you want. Always install basement carpet on top of a vapor impervious subfloor this will raise the temperature of the floor in winter make your carpet more pleasant to walk on and most importantly prevent humid air from cozying up to the concrete and triggering mold growth.

Many basement flooring materials like paint epoxy tile and rubber flooring for example can go down directly over the basement s original poured concrete floor as long as the concrete is in good condition. With vinyl flooring for basements you ve got both challenges covered. It is a high strength material that will support heavy weights without breaking.