If you have a damp basement it is recommended to … Just keep in mind that this water-resistance applies to the flooring itself. But it's safe to say that, next to tile, vinyl flooring for basements is the best bet against moisture.

Some areas in the basement are vinyl tiles which have been painted over in the past - they will be staying and the flooring will be put over top. Vinyl plank flooring is an excellent choice for flooring in damp locations like a basement. You can install vinyl planks on top of most existing floors, including cement basement slabs, and the planks are completely waterproof. However, some people prefer to add another thin layer of subflooring between the concrete and vinyl. Find out the best way to prepare a concrete basement floor for this project, including how best to remove glue that may have been used on a previous floor. If you install plywood or other material under the vinyl—say, to add a little cushion to the floor—you're completely undermining the moisture-resistance of the vinyl, and you might void the warranty on the flooring. It can be constructed from wood, plywood, plastic or concrete. A subfloor is the bottom layer of any floor. My plan is to install vinyl plank flooring throughout the basement but I am reading a ton of conflicting things about laying the flooring … So technically, if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor.