In the Vol. 7 Sepetember 2007 issue of Dwell Bill Brill does his entire house in pegboard flooring. This past winter we had some old pipes burst and the isurance company gave us a check to the tune of a whole new basement. I love the pegboard idea but have not been able to find anthing online in the way of tips. So I was hoping to bounce some ideas off you all.
I am going to use a self leveler throughout the whole basement to have a nice even surface to lay it on. I'm thinking I shouldn't use any sort of underlining or cushing as I think it would weaken and cause cracks in the pegboard. I have not thought much about what kid of sealant to use, but I figure the "PROS" at the home depot can help me out with that.
Due to the price of pegboard I think I should save a bunch of money (enough maybe for a sofa I've been eyeing). I know that the floor is going to be cold so I plan to use area rugs in all the high traffic areas.
Does anyone see anything I am missing or any tips for me? Any critiqueing would be appreciated as far as feasability.
As always thanks in advance.
I recall that Dwell article...
I recall that Dwell article - the guy was a musician, wasn't he? Drummer. And there were some obvious acoustic benefits. If I remember right, his application was simply over a wood subfloor, not cement. Since this is a basement, have you considered, simply, cement?
Only when a pipe bursts......
Only when a pipe bursts... but that ould happen in any room. My basement has never flooded. In my expierence the sealant will have it hold up well. I'm not talking about putting some lamenant on the top and glueing it to the ground. The board will be covered with a sealant on both sides. The basement is already finished. I keep a dehumidifer running but we don't have moisture probems.
i'm basically unconvinced
my initial concerns have to do with keeping everything clean as dust and even minimal debris would naturally gravitate into the holes. also, the words "pegboard" and "cozy" don't seem to quite go together in my interior lexicon.
regarding humidity issues, i would think you'd need a fairly aggressive sealant to achieve a totally non-porous surface. maybe some sort of a vapor barrier used immediately under the board would be the answer for that. also, the seams may benefit from a slight surface bevel to avoid catching shoes or furniture at the most vulnerable place.
the tempered board [typically a darker brown with a bit more glossy surface] would be more durable than the standard stuff. either way, the material itself is basically nothing more than wood fibers formed with heat and pressure, so it's relative durability is suspect.
in all, i'm fairly skeptical, so i would move into it with caution and plenty of definitive professional advice. best of luck to you!
Why?
What a strange notion, I needed to find the Dwell photo you referred to in order to convince myself of your intent.
Admittedly, it looks kinda interesting in the photo. But, just imagine the 'stuff' that would collect in the holes eventually. I love pegboard, but it strikes me as a highly impractical flooring material-- all I can think is, "why?".
Agree, whc
I'm with you, whc. Unless one is an obsessive shop-vac user, grime is going to eventually accumulate in those holes. Also, I had pegboard walls as display units in a few places in my bookstore and it did not take much force at all when we were moving the pegs around to make a rip in between the holes.
I'm worried people's shoes with hard soles would eventually wreak havoc in and around the edges of the holes. Not to mention ladies' tripping in their Jimmy Choos!
How about cork or bamboo flooring?
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