u/SweetleggzzRoy

My basement floor (total ~400sqft) is acid-stained brown over most, but not ALL of the area and has some low spots.

My original vision was a grey/stone, raw, unfinished concrete floor for that industrial, minimal look, with unpainted cinderblock and white-painted walls.

But, it seems that I can't just pour self-leveling over the floor without grinding off the acid effect first, which is more trouble than I want to deal with; and I'm waiting on a quote, but I'm guessing its pretty expensive to have a pro do it. And even if I grinded and poured the self-leveling layer, the layer would be fragile and would probably crack easily if I like dropped something heavy on it. Just painting it grey isn't an option either, because I'd still have to grind first.

Now I'm thinking maybe the easiest thing to do is luxury vinyl tiling over the whole floor? But I would still need to put some layers of moisture-mediating material under it, right? And I guess I would need to level it out, at least in the low spots first, right? But maybe, since its going to be covered, its not TOO important that I grind before I pour the leveling stuff?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Are there any other options for me that I don't know about?

Thanks!

My basement floor (total ~400sqft) is acid-stained brown over most, but not ALL of the area and has some low spots.

My original vision was a grey/stone, raw, unfinished concrete floor for that industrial, minimal look, with unpainted cinderblock and white-painted walls.

But, it seems that I can't just pour self-leveling over the floor without grinding off the acid effect first, which is more trouble than I want to deal with; and I'm waiting on a quote, but I'm guessing its pretty expensive to have a pro do it. And even if I grinded and poured the self-leveling layer, the layer would be fragile and would probably crack easily if I like dropped something heavy on it. Just painting it grey isn't an option either, because I'd still have to grind first.

Now I'm thinking maybe the easiest thing to do is luxury vinyl tiling over the whole floor? But I would still need to put some layers of moisture-mediating material under it, right? And I guess I would need to level it out, at least in the low spots first, right? But maybe, since its going to be covered, its not TOO important that I grind before I pour the leveling stuff?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Are there any other options for me that I don't know about?

Thanks!

My basement floor (total ~400sqft) is acid-stained brown over most, but not ALL of the area and has some low spots.

My original vision was a grey/stone, raw, unfinished concrete floor for that industrial, minimal look, with unpainted cinderblock and white-painted walls.

But, it seems that I can't just pour self-leveling over the floor without grinding off the acid effect first, which is more trouble than I want to deal with; and I'm waiting on a quote, but I'm guessing its pretty expensive to have a pro do it. And even if I grinded and poured the self-leveling layer, the layer would be fragile and would probably crack easily if I like dropped something heavy on it. Just painting it grey isn't an option either, because I'd still have to grind first.

Now I'm thinking maybe the easiest thing to do is luxury vinyl tiling over the whole floor? But I would still need to put some layers of moisture-mediating material under it, right? And I guess I would need to level it out, at least in the low spots first, right? But maybe, since its going to be covered, its not TOO important that I grind before I pour the leveling stuff?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Are there any other options for me that I don't know about?

Thanks!

Please share with me links, pictures, etc. for any more "sublte" techwear fits that would be appropriate in an office setting.

I love the concept, ideology, and monochrome color scheme; but I'd prefer not looking like a street ninja or SWAT guy.

Thanks guys!