The benefits of concrete floors in a basement are durability, low maintenance and versatility. You can easily cover the concrete with any material later on.
Reinforced concrete floors can be designed for a wide range of loads. Different thicknesses and shapes of concrete and arrangements of reinforcing will have different strengths.
Interior concrete floors tend to be cooler regardless their location, but not like outdoor concrete. In new construction, particularly loft renovations, etc., concrete flooring is heated, which makes it cozy. A concrete floor in Washington is no different than a concrete floor in Florida or Texas. It has more to do with construction, the heating system and insulation of the house.l
J. W. E. Chandler has written: 'Design of floors on ground' -- subject(s): Concrete Floors, Design and construction, Floors, Concrete
Floors can be made of a number of materials, such as hardwood, stone, ceramic tiles, plywood covered with carpet or laminated or veneer tiles. In homes with concrete foundations the floors are concrete, but are covered with carpet, laminate, or tiles.
The floors in my house are made of concrete but it is getting chipped and worn. How do I go about doing concrete resurfacing in my home?
Crushed concrete or processed fill.
Not a good idea because of the moisture that occurs in the concrete.
Fill creacks in cement/concrete with fillers. Paint floors with epoxy garage kits. Polish existing concrete to a shine. Use a concrete stain many colors to choose from.
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radient tubing and hot water
For the most part, garage floors are made of concrete, but there are garage floors customized to be made out of a special type of wood or tile for the flooring.