Advise: Tile or Concrete Floor in Cellar

I suspect the contractors advised against it because of the possibility of moisture rising out of the ground and through the concrete which will likely eventually result in a separation of the tiles from the concrete. How about one of the many rubber/vinyl type cverings available. A lot of them are sold on DIY garage floor solutions websites. The rolled “coin” rubber is one of the better solutons.

daveinbedstuy

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pepinohill | 8 years and 5 months ago

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Our cellar was mostly dirt when we moved in, but we recently had a new concrete floor repoured and waterproofed (highly recommend Amin Home Improvement 718.435.9337; they also did my rear facade). While the concrete floor is perfectly ok, I would like to install tile for aesthetic reasons. A couple of contractors have told me concrete is better than tile in the cellar. Is this true? Is there any reason to avoid putting tile in the cellar?

anotherposter | 8 years and 5 months ago

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I have concrete and while we’ve enjoyed it for the several years we’ve had it, I’m not looking to get it polished for a nicer feel on the feet and easier to clean surface (lots of animals in the space). The tile will lose you a tiny amount of height and I’m loathe to add grouted flooring when it can be avoided. Any unevenness will become much more obvious with tile lines.