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A plumber on a job site last week said he always asks for a broom finish on his basement floors.
He told me it's not for looks, but because the slight texture gives better grip when the floor gets wet from a leak or a sump pump issue. I'd never thought about the finish from a safety angle like that before. Do any of you get requests for specific finishes based on how the space will be used, not just how it looks?
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spencer_owens5820d ago
Makes me wonder about other overlooked safety details in finishes.
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markh8520d ago
Honestly, that's a scary thought and you're right to bring it up. Tbh I bet there are a ton of things we just accept as safe because they're common. Like, how many products have finishes that off-gas stuff we never hear about? It feels like unless there's a huge lawsuit or a recall, nobody talks about it. Makes you want to research everything that comes into your house now.
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mia_cooper20d ago
Yeah, I read something about that old linoleum in schools (the really old stuff) can have asbestos in the backing. It's fine if it's sealed up, but sanding it for a refinish is a huge problem nobody talks about. Just gets filed under "out of sight, out of mind" until someone disturbs it.
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the_wyatt20d ago
Wait, a broom finish is actually a safety thing? That's wild. Never would have crossed my mind.
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