Nature Stone flooring. How much $$$

[LD1]

Anyone on here have nature stone flooring?

A finished basement is not too distant in my future. And I have seen it before and liked the look.

So a few questions:

How do you like yours?
Any Cons?
And how much did it cost you per sq ft?

 

[LD1]

Nobody has nature stone or epoxy stone flooring????

 

[forgeblast]

I put tile on our basement floor.

 

[murphy1244]

I put Nature Stone in my Garage in 05 for 2600.00$ 24x24. Cheaper than Concrete holds up well. Do not spill any caustic liquids on it or use a floor jack.

 

[LD1]

I put Nature Stone in my Garage in 05 for 2600.00$ 24x24. Cheaper than Concrete holds up well. Do not spill any caustic liquids on it or use a floor jack.

So about $4.50/sq ft, yikes

What did you put it down over?? Was this ALL nature stone, like 4" thick?? or did you put it over concrete.

This will be going down on top of concrete in the basement.

Tile and grout is an option. But I have heard that the nature stone isnt as cold to walk on.

Carpet and wood are out of the question. I want something that will hold up to an occational leak from above. Leaks happen. Its just a matter of when and where. And I dont want to have to deal with replacing carpet everytime I have a little leak.

 

[murphy1244]

4.50 is way cheaper than replacing the concrete. go checkout a basement job and reportback.

 

[RDrancher]

If you're looking for inexpensive and nice looking, how about stained concrete with a good sealer? Two coats of stain and penetrating sealer cost less than $1 per square foot. A shade more if you go with a high-gloss solvent sealer. Rental on a floor sander for $40 per day, so $80. Sanding pads and buffing pads about $30. A cheap big box store sprayer for less than $20. A roll of blue tape and masking paper for the baseboards and walls $20. You probably already have a shopvac for cleanup.

 

[murphy1244]

If you're looking for inexpensive and nice looking, how about stained concrete with a good sealer? Two coats of stain and penetrating sealer cost less than $1 per square foot. A shade more if you go with a high-gloss solvent sealer. Rental on a floor sander for $40 per day, so $80. Sanding pads and buffing pads about $30. A cheap big box store sprayer for less than $20. A roll of blue tape and masking paper for the baseboards and walls $20. You probably already have a shopvac for cleanup.

There you go. I did my garage cause my floor was flaking real bad, and it was 3500.00 cheaper than concrete.

 

[Egon]

Stone tiles are available. Prices vary. They have to go on a good base with perhaps a separation layer between the concrete and stone.

A stone flagging flooris a little different.

 

[BrianDT]

I always cringed when I thought about vacuming or cleaning that style of floor.

I would put a nice stone tile down in the basement.

 

[LD1]

4.50 is way cheaper than replacing the concrete. go checkout a basement job and reportback.

Not looking to replace the concrete.

Just top it with nature stone flooring.

How thick was what they installed in your garage for $4.50/sq ft?

Sealer is always an option, but has no R value.

I have heard that nature stone for a basement is much warmer than bare concrete. Any truth or just rumors?

 

[LD1]

Stone tile would be nice, but I am looking for something that is cheap, easy, low maintenace, and warmer than conctete.

Basement is ~1500 sq ft. And I cant see spending $4+ /sq ft just for flooring.

For the cost, I'd do a cheap berber or indoor/outdoor carpet @ ~70 cents a foot before I'd go with a laminante or tile.

I just thought if the nature stone @ about 1" thick or less overtop of the concrete was in the ~ $1-$1.50/ft range, that would be a good balance between affordable and easy.

I dont want to blow my whole budget on just the floor. I've still got to insulate/drywall the walls, and do a drop ceiling.

 

[murphy1244]

Call nature stone and get a quote, I did a garage floor.

 

[LD1]

Call nature stone and get a quote, I did a garage floor.

So how thick was this garage floor you did???????

 

[murphy1244]

About 5/8 to 3/4!!!!!!!!!!!!Sheeesh

 

[forgeblast]

If you have a discount flooring company you can get really cheap tile, I paid under 70 cents a square foot for the tile that I put in.

 

[LD1]

About 5/8 to 3/4!!!!!!!!!!!!Sheeesh

I was wondering because $4.50 sounded like a lot of $$$. And you mentioned that it was cheaper than concrete. And I took that to mean that you used JUST naturestone in lieu of the concrete. So I was thinking (in my mind) that you had it put down 3-4" thick for that price.

Thats why I was wondering.

@ $4.50 to go 3/4" overtop of concrete, I'll pass.

I may look into those rubber interlocking tiles. That would be warmer than concrete and easy to do. Just a matter of cost now.

 

[ustmd]

I was wondering because $4.50 sounded like a lot of $$$. And you mentioned that it was cheaper than concrete. And I took that to mean that you used JUST naturestone in lieu of the concrete. So I was thinking (in my mind) that you had it put down 3-4" thick for that price.

Thats why I was wondering.

@ $4.50 to go 3/4" overtop of concrete, I'll pass.

I may look into those rubber interlocking tiles. That would be warmer than concrete and easy to do. Just a matter of cost now.

Not to be the bearer of bad news, not only do I think a good rubber interlocking tile is going to be in the $3-4/sg ft range, but I would avoid it in an enclosed area that may have moisture. The rubber tiles will trap the moisture and you will get mold/mildew.

 

[LD1]

Not to be the bearer of bad news, not only do I think a good rubber interlocking tile is going to be in the $3-4/sg ft range, but I would avoid it in an enclosed area that may have moisture. The rubber tiles will trap the moisture and you will get mold/mildew.

awe man...more bad news:confused2:

Oh well. Still a while before I have to do anything.

I think my main questions have been answered with the nature stone being $4.50/sq ft, I cant see me spending $7k to do my basement.

I was hoping when he posted that price, that was for stuff like 4" thick, which would have made a 1" or less layer much more affordable.

I'll probabally just end up doing a cheap ~50-70 cents/sqft indoor/outdoor carpet or cheap berber. Something with no padding. I used to work for a company that did water damage restorations. And anytime waterdamage occured, padding was tossed. So if I go carpet, it will be pad-less:thumbsup:

I just dont want something that is cold and unbearable to walk/lay on. This is most likely going to be the kids play/room.