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General Questions

For an all-season room with a hot tub, what are my options are in flooring? I am worried about moisture destroying the subfloor, but also would like some type of carpeting for its insulation value.

To keep moisture from getting to your subfloor, start the process by first placing a piece of sheet vinyl over your underlayment. Next, consider choosing a piece of indoor-outdoor carpet that looks like regular house carpet on top of your vinyl floor. If you want to put ceramic tile in the room, you can also purchase low-voltage electric radiant heat that goes under your new ceramic floor. But whichever method you choose, you should allow a professional to do the installation. You can find one on this web site in the "find a professional" section.

Next Question: I have tile on a subfloor. To avoid the mess of taking it out, can I either put hardwood floors over it or is there a special paint I can use to paint over the tile? If I can use a paint, how durable will it be? I have two big dogs. Is there a sealer that can be used to avoid peeling and scratching?

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