Nature Stone Flooring: A Classic Fix For Classic Homes

Classic Homes — Classic Problems

Concrete floors in basements present a challenge when choosing floor coverings. Since concrete, by its nature, is porous, it allows moisture to migrate upward from the ground, working its way to the concrete’s surface. Often, you won’t notice the dampness because it just evaporates away and your concrete appears dry. But when you cover concrete with carpet, tile, paint or coatings, you are, in effect, sealing the surface and trapping the moisture between the concrete’s surface and the floor covering. 

Then real problems start. As moisture pushes upward, it has nowhere to go, so it becomes trapped, building pressure, damaging your floor covering and creating a perfect breeding ground for mold and mildew.  Products like Nature Stone® enable the homeowner to add livable space to their house without the hassle or cost of an extensive addition.

Classic Fix

Instead of using traditional flooring options Nature Stone® combines a blend of natural stones and a specially formulated epoxy, allowing the concrete to breathe through, naturally, preventing the growth of mold and mildew. It’s natural for basements, no matter what their age.
Additionally, Nature Stone® includes an anti­microbial agent, allowing it to prohibit the growth of mold, safeguarding indoor air quality without requiring any chemicals or waxes for cleaning and maintenance—just plain water.

Nature Stone’s® Natural Attributes:

• Not affected by dampness, moisture or even flooding
• Resists mold and mildew because of anti­microbial agents
• Reduces or eliminates musty and moldy odors
• Can be cleaned with a broom, vacuum or damp mopped
• 2–3 times the insulation rating of carpeting (R­value)
• Comfortable to walk on (even in bare feet)
• Environmentally friendly — emits zero VOCs (volatile organic compounds),
• FDA approved material.  U.S. Green Building Council LEED certified
   

A Breath Of Fresh Air

Because Nature Stone® does not trap dampness and is engineered to allow the
moisture to breathe through (eliminating the conditions for breeding mold and mildew), clean up is easy. In your basement, maintenance is as easy as damp mopping and vacuuming regularly and a deep cleaning once a year with a carpet
cleaning machine.

Nature Stone® flooring is a great way to expand the living space in an older home. It looks great, is easy to maintain and is impervious to damp environments.