Tile and Linoleum Basement Flooring

Basement floors are damp, ugly, cold and hard. Installing tile and linoleum on these surfaces isn't going to help much. The natural temperature of the earth below a foundation in Saskatoon or Regina, SK averages about 50 degrees. Tiles and linoleum are not going to protect you from this, and your floor may become the most unpleasant thing about your finished basement in time.

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In the cases of falls, dropped items, and other situations, tile and linoleum proves to be a harsh, unforgiving surface. Tiles are loud underfoot, and both tile and linoleum is slippery when wet, although the moisture is not likely to damage tile.

While stone and marble tiles do not tend to grow mold, bacteria, or mildew, some ceramic tiles and the grout lines that keep tiles in place do. Porous cement tiles and grout lines can collect particles that can turn into colonies of microscopic organisms. Marble and stone tiles can resist this, but they're notoriously expensive. Additionally, dark grout lines are ugly in a home, and while tile has a reputation for being durable, tiles can shatter, and grout lines may crack from temperature and moisture fluctuations in a basement. Replacing damaged tiles and grout lines is a tedious chore at best.

The Cold, Hard Truth on Basement Flooring