I think tiles seem both stylish and good considering ventilation, but ha ha I am as far from an expert as you can get... (but now someone has replied anyway ;D), I wouldn't lay wooden floors or vinyl flooring because it takes a very long time before any moisture is noticed; I had a basement with vinyl flooring and underneath we found a whole pool!!! it had probably been there for a long time but we didn't notice anything until it was too late... I can add that it was a summer cottage (otherwise it might have been discovered in time, although I am doubtful).
I had an old basement in a house from the 1950s. There, I remodeled the laundry room and drying room with tiles. First, I made sure there was no moisture coming from the foundation, then I filed the floor (there was an old large drain in it), replaced it with a better and new drain.
Then it was time for primer and moisture insulation. After that, tiles.
It turned out great!!!
When I sold the house and we had an inspector, he thought it was very professionally done.
I felt a sense of pride when I said that I had done everything myself ;D ;D
Then it was time for primer and moisture insulation. After that, tiles.
It turned out great!!!
When I sold the house and we had an inspector, he thought it was very professionally done.
I felt a sense of pride when I said that I had done everything myself ;D ;D
I myself have a house from '47 where I have laid tiles in most areas without a moisture barrier underneath so that the slab can be ventilated.
I have a moisture barrier only in the bathroom.
However, I did not have any problems with moisture from underneath.
I have a moisture barrier only in the bathroom.
However, I did not have any problems with moisture from underneath.
If you have moisture coming from underneath, it seems like a difficult problem to solve.
If you lay tiles directly on it, it will look good for a while, but then it will come loose.
I would probably drain properly; it's a lot of work, but if you want it to be good, I'm afraid you have to dig around the house first.
I had the same problem with the walls in the 50s house I owned. I had to dig around the part that was the basement and lay new mats and pipes. After that, I fixed the inside.
I'm not an expert, but when I asked, I was told that if I didn't do it, the entire foundation would crumble over time.
Good luck.
If you lay tiles directly on it, it will look good for a while, but then it will come loose.
I would probably drain properly; it's a lot of work, but if you want it to be good, I'm afraid you have to dig around the house first.
I had the same problem with the walls in the 50s house I owned. I had to dig around the part that was the basement and lay new mats and pipes. After that, I fixed the inside.
I'm not an expert, but when I asked, I was told that if I didn't do it, the entire foundation would crumble over time.
Good luck.
I would ask the experts at byggahus.se
Maybe they have a good solution. Don't lay tiles until you know for sure that it's feasible. It's not fun to waste both time and money if it won't hold.
Were you advised against touching the foundation, maybe you can still lay tiles. The question is which method you should use, I mean with or without a moisture barrier.
Maybe they have a good solution. Don't lay tiles until you know for sure that it's feasible. It's not fun to waste both time and money if it won't hold.
Were you advised against touching the foundation, maybe you can still lay tiles. The question is which method you should use, I mean with or without a moisture barrier.
Bought my dehumidifier at Clas Olsson. Cost 2995:- It's a Woods, that brand won a test by Råd & Rön. Tried to bargain at Elgiganten where they had the supergiantneveragain sale price of 3000:- for the same model. Clas Olsson's regular price is 2995:-
I don't think quality makes any difference. The only thing that concerns the quality of a tile is probably that the surface layer between different tiles looks the same?
As mentioned, we installed tiles in our basement about 4 years ago and haven't had any problems yet.
As mentioned, we installed tiles in our basement about 4 years ago and haven't had any problems yet.