Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: concrete floors

[MartyR707 (MartyR707]

In a message dated 4/12/00 4:35:06 PM, Robyn writes:

<< Are concrete floors chosen mostly for cost saving?  Marty mentioned hers as
an alternative to carpet.  No-one has mentioned the passive-solar aspect -
was that the motivator for anyone? >>

Our main motivation was to have the radiant heat imbedded in them.  But 
almost as important to most of us was being free from carpet - synthetic, 
formaldehyde, dust, bugs, allergens, hard to clean, etc.  Of course there is 
always wood and other floor coverings too - but the concrete looks great and 
as I've said easy to clean.  If you can afford the fancy stain job - they can 
be gorgeous!  I've seen many that are much prettier than tile even.

Regarding filling the cracks.  They dont' bother me much - an occassional 
vacuuming cleans them out - and as my neighbor says, "they are great cuz they 
collect the dirt from the rest of the floor!"  But, my uncle who is in the 
tile business has a product that is an epoxy-grout (I think) that will have 
some give as the floor shifts.  He is going to install it in my cracks as a 
gift.  I'll let you know how it comes out.
Marty Roberts
Two Acre Wood