Basement Floor Tiles

Options for Basement Floor Tiles

When you finish a basement to gain extra living space, it’s essential to get the flooring right. Concrete basements can be damp and cold, making the area uncomfortable unless you have the right floors. At Greatmats, we offer many kinds of basement floor tiles made specifically to deal with the tough conditions you might have in your basement.

Our floor tiles for a basement will provide durability, thermal protection, and resistance to dampness. You don’t have to sacrifice style when you choose our basement floor tiles, either, as we offer carpeting in multiple colors, solid color foam and PVC plastic tiles, and wood-look vinyl. Transforming your basement can be as easy as covering the bare concrete with high-quality flooring, and our Greatmats customer service team can help you find the perfect look and material.

Types and Styles of Floor Tiles for Basements

Basement floor tiles are available in a few different designs to fit the exact needs you have.

Interlocking

Interlocking tiles have a puzzle-style edge that allows a DIYer to install them without needing to use glue on the edges. Should you have water problems in the basement, you can easily disassemble interlocking tiles.

Raised

A raised basement flooring tile has a plastic base underneath that lifts the bottom surface of the tile away from the subfloor. Air can move under the tiles, which aids in the evaporation of any moisture.

Floating

Floating tiles often combine the best features of interlocking and raised tiles, ensuring you can disassemble them whenever needed. They do not need glue to secure the edges or to affix them to the subfloor, meaning they ''float'' above the floor.

Peel and Stick

Peel-and-stick basement flooring tiles have a pre-applied thin layer of adhesive on the back of the tile. This design makes it easier to install the tile without the need to add messy glue on your own, making the installation process go much faster.

Materials for Basement Floor Tiles

When you rely on Greatmats for your basement floor tiles, you can match the material and style to the planned use case for the space.

Carpet

Carpet tiles have a classic, stylish look that’s popular for many kinds of use cases. Our Modular Carpet Squares are easy to install with a raised base that guards against damp floors. Our Royal Interlocking Carpet Tiles have a carpet top over a foam base layer that adds comfort atop a concrete floor. The LCT Plush Luxury Carpet Tiles are machine washable, making them ideal to use in basements where kids will be playing and spilling everything.

Rubber

Rubber flooring tiles are perfect for water resistance and thermal protection against a concrete subfloor. Our thin Interlocking Rubber Floor Tiles can protect the concrete basement subfloor from heavy exercise equipment. If you’d like a straight-edge look in the tiles, our Straight Edge Rubber Tiles provide a clean final layout but require adhesive to secure them to the subfloor.

PVC Plastic

PVC plastic flooring tiles combine the best features of foam and rubber materials, offering more cushioning than rubber and more durability than foam. Our Orange Peel StayLock Tile is waterproof and perfect to install over concrete in a basement workout space. Our Leather Floor Tile has a high-end textured style that will improve the look of your basement, no matter what use case you have in mind.

Foam

Foam basement floor tiles offer water resistance in a damp basement floor and protect against cold concrete. Multiple colors are available in the Premium Foam Kids and Gym Mats, which use an interlocking puzzle edge for ease of installation. The Wood Grain Foam Tiles offer a stylish design that resembles real hardwood flooring.

Vinyl

Vinyl basement floor tiles are ideal in areas where you want stylish flooring. A thin roll of vinyl over a concrete subfloor requires glue, but our tiles give you multiple installation options. Our Max Tile Raised Floor Tile offers a faux wood grain look with the raised vinyl top over a hidden plastic base layer. The Envee Tacky Back LVT Laminate Tiles resemble a stone floor with a peel-and-stick design that simplifies installation. Our HomeStyle Stone Series Floor Tiles have a hidden interlocking edge that allows you to install them without using glue.

Features and Benefits of Basement Floor Tiles

Some of the key features and benefits found with our basement floor tile products include:

• Can withstand damp basements
  
• Installations may not need glue
  
• Protects against cold concrete floors
  
• Durable flooring materials
  
• Can disassemble the tiles in case of flooding
  
• Makes the space more comfortable
  
• Colorful and stylish designs
  
• Delivers anti-fatigue properties
  
• Edges fit tightly without adhesive
  
• Easy-to-clean materials
  
• Stain-resistant materials
  
• Flooring that’s friendly to use around kids

Use Types for Basement Floor Tiles

Our customers use our floor tiles in a basement for a variety of reasons, including:

• Basement entertainment room
  
• Basement living room
  
• Basement storage space
  
• Basement kids’ room
  
• Basement bedroom
  
• Basement laundry room
  
• Basement workout space
  
• Basement game room

Basement Floor Tiles Q&A

What are the best basement tiles with a vapor barrier?

The best basement floor tiles with a vapor barrier include those that have a floating or raised base consisting of plastic or another material that’s waterproof or water-resistant. You can select among carpet, PVC plastic, and vinyl materials for the visible top layer.

What are the best insulating basement floor tiles?

The best insulating basement floor tiles give you a barrier against a cold concrete floor, making the space more usable. Insulating tiles usually have a foam or raised plastic base layer and a carpet, foam, or vinyl top layer.

How much do carpet tiles for basement spaces cost?

The cost for carpet tiles for basement spaces ranges from $1 to $9 per square foot. Peel-and-stick carpet tiles are usually the cheapest, while interlocking edge tiles have an average cost. The most expensive modular carpet squares have a raised plastic base to allow evaporation of any moisture on the concrete floor underneath.

What basement flooring is suitable for going over a floor drain?

The best basement flooring for over a floor drain is PVC plastic tiles with a perforated design. Such tiles are flexible, allowing them to conform to any low spot around the drain. The perforations allow water on top of the tiles to flow through for proper drainage.

How do you choose the best basement flooring for over concrete?

The best ideas and options for basement flooring over concrete include thinking about how you want to use the space. Creating a comfortable place for sitting on the floor can involve carpet or foam. Rubber, vinyl-topped plastic, or PVC plastic is ideal for a home gym or a storage room. Laundry rooms work nicely with rubber or PVC plastic.