However some people prefer to add another thin layer of subflooring between the concrete and vinyl.
Vinyl plank flooring on concrete basement.
We installed wood look vinyl plank over concrete floors in our basement here s what i ve learned from doing it a couple times and tips for installing your own.
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This additional layer can improve insulation and should make your vinyl plank flooring warmer and less resonant.
Types of vinyl for basement flooring.
Durable vinyl sheet flooring is fiberglass reinforced and does a nice job.
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Vinyl planks can withstand damp concrete basement floors and look gorgeous at the same time.
Sheet vinyl flooring creates a nearly seamless water impervious surface on your basement floor always a good thing where moisture might be involved.
Most types can be installed over concrete or over a subfloor.
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Vinyl plank flooring is water resistant and if it has a wpc core it s waterproof so it won t be damaged by the off gassing.
Vinyl flooring also known as resilient flooring ranks with concrete and ceramic tile as one of the better basement flooring options vinyl flooring comes in both sheet or tile plank form and there is a subtle difference.
Sheet vinyl flooring.
Newly poured concrete off gases water vapor and typically needs from 120 to 150 days to dry out before it s ready to accept flooring according to milliken company.
Sheet vinyl and planks.
So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor.
Suitable vinyl flooring for basements pretty much includes all vinyl flooring but if you re looking for a floating floor that requires no adhesive and goes directly over concrete two options stand out.
Installing a vinyl tile or vinyl plank floor is easier than installing sheet vinyl and any damage to the floor can be repaired easily simply by replacing a tile or two.