Myth #3: Carpeting looks warmer and much more inviting than concrete

As the photos here show, concrete stained a rich, earthy tone instantly warms up a room and stands out as one of the basements most attractive features.

Concrete Floors Basement Floor Kline Construction, Inc Elgin, IL
Kline Construction in Elgin, IL

Concrete Floors Finished Basement Floor Kline Construction, Inc Elgin, IL
Kline Construction in Elgin, IL

With decorative concrete, there's also no risk of chemical emissions, like there are from new carpeting. These emissions can be especially hazardous in basement spaces that aren't well ventilated. Carpets also are a breeding ground for dust mites and other allergens (see Mayo Clinic's recommendations for allergy-proofing a basement and other rooms in the house).


Hardwood flooring isn't a practical covering for most basement slabs
because of the potential exposure to moisture and humidity. The solution:
Simply apply an overlay to the concrete floor and stamp it with a
wood-grain pattern. Kline Construction in Elgin, IL produced this miraculous hardwood
floor impersonation using stamps from Butterfield Color.

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