Carpets for Basements
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Carpets for Basements
I'm almost finished painting the paneling in my basement and my next task will be to replace the existing dingy brown carpet that is most likely glued down with no padding (I hope).
I'm wondering what types of carpets are best for a basement.
I do have sump pump that drains the outside stair well, so there is a chance for water to leak through the door if the drain to the sump is clogged, or if the power is out and we have a terrible rain storm. The only time water is in the sump pump is from a rainstorm.
Also advice on the attachment, tack strips, glue etc. would be useful. I'll probably shop around some carpet stores for a reasonably priced replacement.
Aaron
I'm wondering what types of carpets are best for a basement.
I do have sump pump that drains the outside stair well, so there is a chance for water to leak through the door if the drain to the sump is clogged, or if the power is out and we have a terrible rain storm. The only time water is in the sump pump is from a rainstorm.
Also advice on the attachment, tack strips, glue etc. would be useful. I'll probably shop around some carpet stores for a reasonably priced replacement.
Aaron
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sorry no one's answered yet.
i'm not a flooring pro, but i'll take a stab at an answer based on common sense alone: if you're really planning on a flood, i'd probably install it any way other than glued down, so that i could pull it up fairly easily & be able to dry it out quickly with fans, should a flood happen. i would think glued down carpet would be harder to dry out & mold might start growing before you could get it dried out. and instead of carpet AND a pad that would soak up water like a sponge, go with an attached pad, like an indoor/outdoor type or maybe those carpet tiles.
i'm not a flooring pro, but i'll take a stab at an answer based on common sense alone: if you're really planning on a flood, i'd probably install it any way other than glued down, so that i could pull it up fairly easily & be able to dry it out quickly with fans, should a flood happen. i would think glued down carpet would be harder to dry out & mold might start growing before you could get it dried out. and instead of carpet AND a pad that would soak up water like a sponge, go with an attached pad, like an indoor/outdoor type or maybe those carpet tiles.