Linoleum or tile...for a moist area

[rabies]

if one was to put those stick on lynolium tile peices down to clean smooth concrete, would they be affected by occassional moisture or water?

what would be the best choice other than expoxy coating stuff for a floor that gets wet once in awhile? would lynolium a good choice?

 

[rabies]

Re: lynolium or tile...for a moist area

good question. nothing coming up from the floor. but from the walls. rain water. seepage. nothing serious. surface moisterure a tad more that dries up in a day.

 

[draglink]

if you are talking about the peel n stick vinyl tiles aimed at homeowners, yes moisture will affect it and they will peel in no time, they are ****!

Now if you are talking an LVT vinyl tile product that uses an adhesive(still very simple to install) then you should be fine.

Even a sheet vinyl product is better than those **** tiles

 

[rabies]

ok thank you kind sir

 

[Garage Flooring]

LVT / VCT are not 'approved' for garages but they are used there a lot and there are a ton of people here with awesome floors using them. You need to look at the glue and make sure it can withstand the moisture. They are a lot less expensive than something like a NORSK PVC tile which would work well in that environment.

You might want to consider a basic densifier first especially if you are in a freeze thaw area. Just don't ise one with a repellant or stain guard.

 

[rabies]

..for basement (wood shop)
in iowa

 

[Garage Flooring]

Perfect. I would definitely do the densifier first then and go with a good glue. Armstrong makes a great one. Also check around. A lot of times you can get a great deal on them 2 or three times a year.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

If your moisture level is considerable or noticeable and you want to put a solid product above it (carpet, tile, epoxy, etc...) you need to jump up to a negative side vapor barrier. Especially in a sub-grade application.

Densifier may improve the situation but it will not eliminate it and it's not worth a re-do to find out if it will.

 

[Garage Flooring]

if one was to put those stick on lynolium tile peices down to clean smooth concrete, would they be affected by occassional moisture or water?

what would be the best choice other than expoxy coating stuff for a floor that gets wet once in awhile? would lynolium a good choice?

good question. nothing coming up from the floor. but from the walls. rain water. seepage. nothing serious. surface moisterure a tad more that dries up in a day.

If your moisture level is considerable or noticeable and you want to put a solid product above it (carpet, tile, epoxy, etc...) you need to jump up to a negative side vapor barrier. Especially in a sub-grade application.

Densifier may improve the situation but it will not eliminate it and it's not worth a re-do to find out if it will.

Scotty's point is well taken. If you believe you have moisture coming from below you will need to take more aggressive action than a simple densifier. Based on your second post, and I have to admit I was reading from my iPhone while out of town, I did not believe that to be the case.

If you have moisture coming from below a liquid vapor barrier may be the answer. You should have the floor tested and make sure it is within the range of one of the vapor barriers or negative side waterproofing products.

If however, the moisture is coming from above, I would use a densifier (such as TL39) with a waterproofing agent in it. It won't fix the problem, but it will be an inexpensive step to take to offer some protection from the moisture -- that will get in there.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

If you have moisture "occuring" because the delta between floor and air is too great a densifier will not help you. You need a fan or two to move the air in your space.

If the moisture is from you cleaning a car or something, than a seamless floor (epoxy) or drain tile might be better for you.

 

[Garage Flooring]

At the end of the day, the bottom line is this. Deal with the moisture issue and protect the concrete.