Flooring Over Concrete Buyers Guide
Concrete certainly is a useful type of flooring in the right situation. However, in areas where you want to use the room as a living space, bare concrete is far too cold and hard to deliver comfort. Greatmats carries many different products that can serve as the best flooring over concrete. Whether you want to cover a cement floor in a home basement, garage, outdoor patio, or warehouse, Greatmats has dozens of flooring on concrete options that create the ideal mix of comfort and style. The best flooring to install over concrete won’t break the bank, either, as our products are made for DIY installations with a reasonable price per square foot. Learn more about the best ways to cover that concrete with classic flooring designs that have a specific purpose or brightly colored tiles and mats that are also comfortable.
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Ideas Before You Buy Flooring to Use Over Concrete
Tips & considerations for purchasing flooring for over concrete:
The following blogs offer tips on what aspects to look for in flooring over concrete before making a purchase. Wherever you plan to use this flooring, these are all important things to learn before making your final decision.- You have a variety of choices for materials you can install over cement, including rubber, foam, PVC plastic, polypropylene plastic, vinyl, carpet, and artificial turf. Greatmats offers many of these materials in formats that allow for DIY installations. Learn More: What Types of Flooring Can Be Installed Over Concrete?
- When your concrete flooring is showing signs of staining, damage, and cracks, you can upgrade the look of the material without having to repair it. Instead, use affordable interlocking tiles to cover the concrete and give the space a fresh look. Learn More: How Do You Cover a Cracked Floor?
Top 10 Questions About Flooring Over Concrete
Below are the most popular questions we've received about installing flooring over concrete. Click the question to get a detailed answer and explanation on these topics.- What Is the Best Basement Flooring Over Concrete? The best basement flooring to place over concrete depends on how you want to use the space. Use rubber, PVC plastic, or foam for an exercise area or use carpet or foam tiles for a comfortable game room.
- What Are the Essential Qualities in Bedroom Flooring to Go Over Concrete? When choosing flooring to go over concrete to transform an area into a bedroom, most people will emphasize comfort, style, and ease of installation. Greatmats offers dozens of products that will fit your needs.
- What Kind of Floor Can You Install Over Garage Concrete? Choosing the right flooring to add over concrete in a garage depends on how you want to use the space. Home gyms or workshops need more comfortable flooring, while creating a place to show off cars or a man cave requires an emphasis on style.
- What Is the Best Home Gym Flooring Over Concrete? When looking to create a workout space inside a garage or basement with a cement floor, you need flooring that will provide thermal protection, comfort, and moisture protection, all while guarding against damage to the concrete from free weights or exercise machines. Many people will select rubber rolls, mats, or tiles in this situation.
- What Are the Best Options For Home Marley Dance Floors Over Concrete? When creating an area to practice dance in a home basement with a concrete floor, many customers will create a subfloor consisting of foam tiles with a roll of marley over the top. The foam yields cushioning and thermal protection to protect the dancers during long practice sessions. Some kits may include firm plastic tiles for added stability.
- What Is the Best Pool Decking for Over Concrete? To create a safe space over the deck around a pool, many customers will select PVC plastic tiles. They’re safe to use outdoors, offer fun colors, often feature perforations to allow splashed water to drain away, and generate slip resistance and cushioning.
- What Is a Popular Type of Warehouse Flooring Over Concrete Floors? Adding PVC plastic flooring over the top of a concrete base layer in a warehouse can make the space more comfortable for people who are standing and working. It’s also extremely durable and provides thermal protection against a cold cement floor.
- Can You Put Laminate Over Concrete? As long as the concrete subfloor is flat and free of major imperfections, you can place a roll of laminate or laminate tiles directly over the top.
- How Do You Install Carpet Tiles on Concrete? Homeowners can install peel-and-stick or floating carpet tiles directly over concrete. Some people prefer using carpet tiles that have a foam layer or a raised plastic base underneath that offers extra comfort and protects against moisture.
- How Do You Install Interlocking Rubber Floor Tiles on Concrete? When you want thermal protection against a cold concrete subfloor, installing rubber tiles directly over the cement works well. They do not require any special adhesive or a base material layer, as their weight will hold them in place.
Best Flooring Over Concrete Products
Max Tile Raised Floor Tiles, 5/8 Inch x 1x1 Ft.
Max Tile Raised Floor Tiles are among the most popular products we offer at Greatmats. They’re waterproof, easy to install with a hidden tab-and-loop system, and mimic real hardwood floors with several different faux wood stain colors available.
Color Fleck Interlocking Rubber Floor Tiles, 8 mm x 2x2 Ft.
Use our Color Fleck Interlocking Rubber Floor Tiles to support the weight of exercise equipment without damaging the concrete subfloor. These tiles offer a few different color flecks against the black rubber base color.
Premium Foam Kids and Gym Mats, 5/8 Inch x 2x2 Ft.
For an inexpensive way to cover bare concrete in fun colors for a kids’ play area, our Premium Foam Kids and Gym Mats deliver excellent results. These puzzle-edge tiles offer a simple DIY installation option, and the foam resists staining and water damage.
V-Max Artificial Grass Turf Rolls, 3/4 Inch x 15 Ft. Wide With 5 mm Pad
Use our V-Max Artificial Grass Turf Rolls to create a workout area that looks like real grass for indoor or outdoor use. This faux turf product is extremely durable and has a padded layer attached to the back side for added comfort.
TurboTile Perforated Garage Floor Tiles, 5/8 Inch x 1x1 Ft.
Support the weight of your cars by installing our TurboTile Perforated Garage Floor Tiles. These perforated tiles allow moisture to drain away to the concrete subfloor, keeping the surface clean and looking great. These tiles support significant amounts of weight and offer a slip-resistant surface.
SupraTile Designer Vinyl Top Series Tiles, 7 mm x 18x18 Inches
Cover boring concrete with our SupraTile Designer Vinyl Top Series Tiles to yield a realistic-looking faux stone floor. These tiles have a hidden interlocking system that’s easy to use. The material is warm and comfortable underfoot while absorbing impact from dropped items.
Royal Interlocking Carpet Tiles, 5/8 Inch x 2x2 Ft.
Transform a concrete subfloor with the comfortable Royal Interlocking Carpet Tiles. These inexpensive tiles are easy to install with a puzzle-style edge that fits tightly without the need for adhesive. Four different neutral colors are available.
Flooring Over Concrete Customer Installations
Greatmats Customer, Brian
When trying to transform the usage options for a basement utility room by installing more comfortable flooring, Greatmats customer Brian wanted an easy-to-install set of tiles that could be disassembled in case of excessive moisture. Installation of the modular carpet tiles only took 15 minutes and yielded the desired result because they didn’t require adhesive.
Carpet Tiles Over Concrete: Modular Square Carpet Tiles
St. Croix Sports
At St. Croix Sports, the owners of the sporting goods store needed a type of concrete floor covering that would protect ice hockey skate blades when players were trying them on. Our rolls of 3/8-inch rubber provided a layer of protection for the concrete and the metal blades of the skates.
Rubber Rolls Over Concrete: Rolled Rubber Sport, 3/8 Inch Regrind
Greatmats Customer, Ryan
Greatmats customer Ryan sought to create a safe play area over the concrete in his basement. Our interlocking foam tiles allowed a DIY installation and delivered cushioning and thermal protection for the children while they played.
Play Area Flooring Over Concrete: Premium Foam Kids and Gym Mats
Greatmats Customer, David
When Greatmats customer David decided to create a home gym in the garage for his wife, he needed a comfortable type of flooring that also delivered thermal protection while supporting exercise machines. Our interlocking rubber tiles with color flecks against the black base material are durable and look great.
Home Gym Flooring Over Concrete: Color Fleck Interlocking Rubber Floor Tiles
Greatmats Customer, Josie
To create a safe space for dance practice and training in a garage with a concrete floor, Greatmats customer Josie Stewart selected our kit that includes flat-top plastic tiles to provide stability and a rubber roll for added “spring” and comfort.
Dance Flooring Over Concrete: Dance Studio Subfloor Elite Kit
Flooring Over Concrete Installation & Maintenance Videos
How to Install Modular Carpet Tiles Over Concrete
How to Install Greatmats Home Gym Mats Pebble 10 mm Tiles
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