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Are Basement Floors Concrete or Cement?

Many basements in the U.S. have concrete flooring. Concrete is long lasting, it's extensively readily available, and it's easy to set up. Nevertheless, concrete can often be porous. In basements (specifically with the wet weather condition we have in Michigan), water seeping into your flooring is not something you wish to deal with.But, that does not suggest you shouldn't utilize concrete floorings for your basement. In some cases, the terms 'concrete' and 'cement' are used interchangeably, however they aren't precisely the same. Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, crushed stone, and water. The mix may consist of all of these ingredients, or just a couple of. Cement is utilized alone for little projects, but has to be poured into a mold to solidify. Any other use is going to require concrete. Concrete continues to solidify for years after setup. This makes it the perfect material for everything from basement floors to sidewalks!If you're c...