flooring for a sun room

16 years ago

I recently purchased a 1958 I. M. Pei townhouse (in Chicago in a city neighborhood). It has a sunroom with glass windows that can be pushed aside for screens. This was a later addition to the house and is just off the living room which features a huge window that encompasses almost the entire wall. I am not crazy about the sun room since it eats up half of our tiny yard, but I understand that others might. The problem is the floor which is a horrible green carpet. I want to tear it up and replace it with something, but what?? I don't want to spend a lot since I may still decide to take down the sunroom, but the view of that expanse of mint green carpet ruins is really jaring. Midcentury modern meets grandma's 80s ranch. I believe there is concrete under the carpet. What are the benefits of expoxy vs. stain vs. ??? Or is there a tile that would be ok in this unheated space and would work as a patio if I decided to take down the sunroom?

Any advice would help! Thank you.

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uniquewoodfloors
16 years ago
luxury vinyl tile can be a good option.
echoflooring
16 years ago
You absolutely, emphatically, undeniably should not use an LVT in an unheated sunroom. You should not and can not use LVT, DuraCeramic, Vinyl (Gluedown), Konecto, Cork, or anything that has a vinyl composition to it. Now, I will be honest..I would not be afraid to put down a fiber floor Vinyl loose layed (no Glue) with an over sized expansion gap covered loosely (not Pinched with either base or 1/4 round as if the fiberfloor would shrink and expand, you would probably still be ok and not be offended. Porcelain Tile will work for you..and increase your home value as opposed to any other viable choice. Carpet (and they make some nice products that are fairly fade proof) will work and be inexpensive also. It gets cold in Chi-town in the winter and hot in the summer.You do not want a wood either....and especially not a vinyl product unless you take a calculated risk with a floating fiber floor (and that would only be if the floor is under 12 wide).
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suzan30
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for the responses. What about staining the concrete?