Trying to find an affordable, yet “appropriate,” floors for basement is very difficult; especially when the most logical materials for the basement is SO….

Trying to find an affordable, yet “appropriate,” floors for basement is very difficult; especially when the most logical materials for the basement is SO….

Trying to find an affordable, yet “appropriate,” floors for basement is very difficult; especially when the most logical materials for the basement is SO….

Trying to find an affordable, yet “appropriate,” floors for basement is very difficult; especially when the most logical materials for the basement is SO…

Pros:
- Looks awesome
- Relatively affordable
- Very easy to clean — I use Swiffer wet mop and dry cloth
- Enough groove on the floor so you can get decent traction
- Crayons and glue and easily wiped clean (even the dried up stuff)

Cons:
- Scratches can be seen — depending which angle you are in you can see little to lots of scratches
- Since the floors have “cushion” to it heavy furniture and objects can leave grooves and indentation. Some of the “indentions” came up very slowly, but others are pretty permanent. Because of this issue I don’t even rearrange my furniture anymore.
- Can be slick (especially for little ones) when wet — try to wipe up all water as soon as you see it
- Have to have floor protector pads for everything — can be quite expensive at the end

All in all, with animals and kids walking or running or dropping or spilling I think we made a great investment — in the long run it beats replacing carpets year after year or committing to tile floors for a long period of time.