Comments on: Basement Flooring Options | Finished Basements http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/flooring-options-finished-basement/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flooring-options-finished-basement Expert Home Improvement Advice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:48:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/flooring-options-finished-basement/#comment-63174 Todd Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:51:04 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=2047#comment-63174 I would check with your nearest plumbing supply house. Show them what you're trying to do and they can suggest a trim. Some floor clean outs are adjustable so you can raise them up to the finished floor and then use a brass cover. I would check with your nearest plumbing supply house. Show them what you’re trying to do and they can suggest a trim. Some floor clean outs are adjustable so you can raise them up to the finished floor and then use a brass cover.

]]> By: Mary Readhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/flooring-options-finished-basement/#comment-63152 Mary Read Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:49:01 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=2047#comment-63152 I plan to use Robert's 3:1 underlayment then top it with laminate flooring in my basement. Can you recommend a cover plate or access for the sewer clean outs? I plan to use Robert’s 3:1 underlayment then top it with laminate flooring in my basement. Can you recommend a cover plate or access for the sewer clean outs?

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/flooring-options-finished-basement/#comment-53662 Todd Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:52:43 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=2047#comment-53662 Jim - Sounds like you have one floor drain and two sewer access points or clean-outs. The floor drain could have a fixed cap installed flush under the carpet (unless you need access to it more often).The sewer clean-outs should have finished floor caps installed. Typically for exposed sewer clean-outs we use a special fitting that gets set in the concrete that will accept a brass plug. However, you might still be able to find something like that. I'd remove the PVC cap and bring it to a plumbing supply house and ask if they have any similar ones for finished flooring applications.Good luck. Jim – Sounds like you have one floor drain and two sewer access points or clean-outs. The floor drain could have a fixed cap installed flush under the carpet (unless you need access to it more often).

The sewer clean-outs should have finished floor caps installed. Typically for exposed sewer clean-outs we use a special fitting that gets set in the concrete that will accept a brass plug. However, you might still be able to find something like that. I’d remove the PVC cap and bring it to a plumbing supply house and ask if they have any similar ones for finished flooring applications.

Good luck.

]]> By: Jimhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/flooring-options-finished-basement/#comment-53658 Jim Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:41:47 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=2047#comment-53658 I am still doing some research on how to floor my basement. One of my concerns is that i have 3 "drains" in the concrete floor. One is a standard flip up slotted drain, another is a overflow that is hooked to the sewer on my house (this has backed up before when the drains were clogged and i needed to snake my drains using a power snake), and another is a 3" PVC cap, that i used to put the snake down that is a direct line to the sewer in the street. I'm not sure sure if/how i should cover these to handle before putting carpet in my basement.any help would be appreciated. I am still doing some research on how to floor my basement. One of my concerns is that i have 3 “drains” in the concrete floor. One is a standard flip up slotted drain, another is a overflow that is hooked to the sewer on my house (this has backed up before when the drains were clogged and i needed to snake my drains using a power snake), and another is a 3″ PVC cap, that i used to put the snake down that is a direct line to the sewer in the street. I’m not sure sure if/how i should cover these to handle before putting carpet in my basement.

any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/flooring-options-finished-basement/#comment-53532 Todd Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:37:15 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=2047#comment-53532 Amy - You're very welcome. I hope you come back often and sign up for our email newsletters. Amy – You’re very welcome. I hope you come back often and sign up for our email newsletters.

]]> By: Amyhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/flooring-options-finished-basement/#comment-53531 Amy Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:28:43 +0000 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/?p=2047#comment-53531 Thanks for your feedback! Thanks for your feedback!

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