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arizona-lad t1_j1vh2oj wrote

Long as it remains dry, you will have a nice surface. If moisture is a problem, you may create a mold and mildew factory beneath those mats.

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Ad-Nauseam91 OP t1_j1vhcbz wrote

Yah it’s a dry basement which helps… but figured the raised bottom of stall mats leaves a little airflow to allow condensation to evaporate?

I’m staying away from the flat bottom rubber flooring because those must create a ton of moisture with it having no where to go.

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arizona-lad t1_j1via7p wrote

From experience, even the ribbed versions can harbor mold and mildew. Just an FYI for you.

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Ad-Nauseam91 OP t1_j1vifwf wrote

Any other suggestions in place of these then? Traditional underpayment first then put the stall mats down? Or underlayment, osb, flooring best option?

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arizona-lad t1_j1viwt8 wrote

How about something that naturally does not support mold and mildew? Maybe luxury vinyl planks or tile? Quick, easy, cheap, and damn near bulletproof.

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Ad-Nauseam91 OP t1_j1vnc1k wrote

Yah I guess I worry about heavy tools (table saw for example) and what they’d do rolling over luxury vinyl planks.. worry the seams would crack or something? Maybe I’m being paranoid… also wouldn’t the bottom of LVP be the rubbery/foam with no airflow and be same problem (or worse) than flooring with some gaps? Or does the rubber itself cause issue in the stall mats?

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arizona-lad t1_j1vnoyp wrote

I have found (so far) that the backing on the Lifeproof luxury vinyl planks does not seem to support either mold nor mildew. Fingers crossed.

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