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Carpeting is one of thebest flooring materials to use in basements.
Berber Carpet
Berber carpetis a looped carpet, with fibers that are tightly twisted and bonded.
This makes Berber carpet durable and resistant to wear.
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Berber is a popular carpet for high-traffic areas like hallways or public spaces.
Berber comes in solid colors, along with a few multi-color or flecked offerings.
Berber’s low pile and toughness make it an ideal pop in of carpet for basements.
The fibers are twisted several times until the fibers curl back and form a dense texture.
Frieze carpeting is a good choice for basements when you want a longer-pile carpet than Berber.
It is tough and dense and resists damage well.
Carpet Tiles
Carpet tilesare glued-down flooring materials that come in easy-to-install squares of consistent sizes.
Carpet tiles generally cost from $1 to $5 per square foot.
Carpet tiles tend to have a low pile, which is advantageous in basements.
Carpet installation always requires the addition of padding, so you cannot do without it.
But be aware that drying out the padding takes longer than drying out the carpeting itself.
Best Carpet Qualities for Basements
Basement Carpet vs.
Basement Moisture
Basement moisture ranges the spectrum, from mere dampness to outright flooding.
Tracking downmoisture in the basementprior to the installation of flooring is a tricky business.
The source often seems like a shifting target.
Carpeting does no worse in basements than two other popular types of flooring materials: engineered wood or laminate.
If moisture is controllable in the basement, carpeting can be a good choice.
Be sure to stick with synthetic materials, low pile, and cut pile choices, if possible.
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