Comments on: Basement Carpet – Carpet a Basement http://basementflooringguide.com/basement-carpet/ Basement Flooring | Basement Flooring Ideas | Basement Subfloor Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:05:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Thomas http://basementflooringguide.com/basement-carpet/comment-page-1/#comment-4000 Thomas Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:13:31 +0000 http://basementflooringguide.com/?p=38#comment-4000 I installed 2 x 2 rubber back carpet squares in my basement a few years ago. Did not have to apply much glue, just enough to keep in tacky. Moisture had build up underneath, but not yet mold. There was enough breathing where squares joined each other; moisture did not start until you go inwards about 2-3 inches. Checked concrete pressure and around 3 lbs, about normal. You won't believe the solution (and yes a lot of work). I removed each square and drilled 3/8 inch holes with a wood plug bit, spaced about every 3 inches (about 50 holes per carpet square). Drilled out the rubber, but not through the carpet (yes I did go through all the way a few times). After a year I checked some of the squares and NO moisture. Also, you would never know the holes are there. I e-mailed a couple of the carpet manufactures and told them by problem and solution. I told them they should make squares with that option, i.e. punched holes - they basically blew me off and said it was a bad idea. Was thinking of applying for a patent, but am too old and don't want to spend the time and money. I installed 2 x 2 rubber back carpet squares in my basement a few years ago. Did not have to apply much glue, just enough to keep in tacky. Moisture had build up underneath, but not yet mold. There was enough breathing where squares joined each other; moisture did not start until you go inwards about 2-3 inches. Checked concrete pressure and around 3 lbs, about normal. You won’t believe the solution (and yes a lot of work). I removed each square and drilled 3/8 inch holes with a wood plug bit, spaced about every 3 inches (about 50 holes per carpet square). Drilled out the rubber, but not through the carpet (yes I did go through all the way a few times). After a year I checked some of the squares and NO moisture. Also, you would never know the holes are there. I e-mailed a couple of the carpet manufactures and told them by problem and solution. I told them they should make squares with that option, i.e. punched holes – they basically blew me off and said it was a bad idea. Was thinking of applying for a patent, but am too old and don’t want to spend the time and money.

]]> By: Rob http://basementflooringguide.com/basement-carpet/comment-page-1/#comment-1351 Rob Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:11:39 +0000 http://basementflooringguide.com/?p=38#comment-1351 We had a nightmare trying to get carpeting in the basement. Months of experts coming in fixing various things to make it a "dry" basement, and LOTS of money spent. Still no carpets in the basement! We've pretty much given up for the time being, but don't want lose all hope! Do you think it's still worth trying?? We had a nightmare trying to get carpeting in the basement. Months of experts coming in fixing various things to make it a “dry” basement, and LOTS of money spent. Still no carpets in the basement!

We’ve pretty much given up for the time being, but don’t want lose all hope! Do you think it’s still worth trying??

]]> By: maria m leon http://basementflooringguide.com/basement-carpet/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 maria m leon Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:18:41 +0000 http://basementflooringguide.com/?p=38#comment-1014 i can not afford to lose anymore ceiling space. space from the floor to the ceiling. so what would be adviceable to put on my floor? maria leon i can not afford to lose anymore ceiling space. space from the floor to the ceiling. so what would be adviceable to put on my floor?
maria leon

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