Flooring Dilemma/Questions, looking for advice
Hi BP -- so I'm actually asking for my current property which has a basement. Here's the skinny:
- We just had someone come and rip out all the flooring (carpet/carpet pad)
- We ripped out the carpet because our cats I think were marking territory (likely from the previous owner's dog marking his), and it grew to a point where we needed to remove the carpet.
- I'm not entirely sure what the ground is under -- clearly its concrete, but with some painting veneer on top (see pictures)?
- I think I would want to put something on top of the concrete, its uneven in some spots, has some weird bubbles/ridges on it
- Total space size is ~350 sq feet, but its not a perfect square or rectangle. Lots of right angles, unfortunately.
Also, the max height of the basement right now is ~75 inches (6'3") and I don't want to lose more height if I can help it.
I'm looking for flooring options based upon budget, and knowing we will continue to have cats. The concrete definitely has some odor to it which I would also like to clean and I am looking for thoughts around landlords who have had to deal with that as well.
Appreciate your insights and thoughts!