Does this dirt floor stay dry? Is it possible to get twelve foot two bys into
this space down the steps? If it is dry and you can get the lumber down there
without cutting it nto four foot pieces wood could be a viable choice. Two
things I would lay dowm plastic on the dirt to trap moisture below the surface.
I would also use below grade treated lumber. Lowes or Home Depot does not
stock it but can order it special. I would use below grade for the two bys and
regular treated for the plywood. If this place ever gets wet you best dig a
sump hole for a pump before you do the other work. Hopefully you have headroom
for this project.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Vos
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 6:43 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Putting in a basement floor
Are there any alternatives for a basement floor other than concrete?
We have a room in the basement with a dirt floor. It's not very usable that
way, but to get concrete down there will be tough.
There are no windows, so concrete would have to be hauled through the entry
and kitchen and down the stairs.
Or we could carry bags of Redi Mix, but it's going to take a whale of a lot
of bags to do the room. It's only about 12 feet square, but that's a lot of
lugging.
Any ideas?
Blessings,
Tom
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