dancing in the gray started this discussion ·
So I'm ordering a LM pole and putting it in an unfinished basement. I'm not sure what type of flooring to put down... I don't want to leave it concrete and was thinking about putting a 10x10 piece of carpet down with a non skid pad underneath. But I'm nervous it will still slide and the pole will come down. Does anyone have any experience with unfinished dance spaces?
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Had my LM on carpet and it did NOT slip. Also, just put it on wood floor we made. Check out my video, I just posted it today......you could put down woodtoo, or even paint part of the concrete black! But be sure to get a mat!
When you had it on carpet, was the floor fully carpeted or just like a big rug?
It was fully carpeted. If ur concered about the rug or carpet slipping, buy one of those rubber non skid carpet things.
Lyme Lyte- LOVE the floor you made!! I was considering putting something like this down, but am also concerned about my knees during floorwork. I'm still undecided on if I want a hard surface or some sort of carpeting. Can I ask a stupid question? Why would I paint the concrete black? Sorry, I'm so used to the studio where the floors are wood laminate, and I've never had a pole before so I'm very new at creating my own dance space!
I thought ur pole was on a basoc concrete floor, like in an unfinished basemenent. U can paint concrete.....and get the same effect as the painted wood.
Do you have any recommendations for black concrete paint? I think painting my concrete is going to be the best option.
No, i would just ask at a paint store. Good luck , keep me posted.......
You may also want to check for a special type of paint that is kinda rubberized.....ive seen it used in very expensive homes in their garages.....also i would do a google search for tips on painting concrete.
litlbit ·
I had my LM on an area rug in my old house(the floor was hardwood)...it never slid or moved. I had one on concrete in the garage with an area rug as well...no prob there either!
that's good to know!! thanks!
I stained my concrete floors downstairs. It turned out VERY nice! LOVE LOVE it. You can buy concrete paint- or stain. The staining looks more natural and fills nice patterns into cracks, etc.. Then you seal it w an epoxy. They can help you at any home improvemenst store. It took me a couple days to do the whole thing but it is gorgeous. I get compliments on it all the time!
I think that staining/painting is what we're leaning towards, especially because it seems to be the lowest in cost.
