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arizona-lad t1_j1via7p wrote

Reply to comment by Ad-Nauseam91 in Thoughts on using stall mats as basement subfloor? by Ad-Nauseam91

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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