Indoor Outdoor Floor Covering Ideas ?

[DeLorean75]

Would anyone have any ideas for a floor covering here over these flagstones that might offer a bit of warmth underfoot?

Whilst cheap and tacky artificial grass appeals to my working class roots .

However, I’d love to have a little bit more comfort underfoot. Considering doing a little exercise in the area. Gym mats / garage flooring could sit under the artificial grass but it (the grass) would need something to be adhered to I guess.

This was an exposed terraced house “yard” that I recently managed to get roofed in. The roof is well sealed but there will be both the odd weep in a downpour plus there is an exposed drain - either way domestic carpet isn’t appropriate.

(If wondering why not the bigger job, Victorian terrace house that will have a little rising damp that isn’t something i can tackle right now - elderly person in situ and too much disruption)

Ideas welcome

Many thanks in advance.

(AI grass shot enclosed for sport!)

[DeLorean75]

[Gtom]

How much height have you got to play with?

Polythene DPM and float a chipboard/OSB floor over it, LVT with insulation attached. Or even carpet tiles?

If you have got the room, you could put some PIR insulation under the chipboard/OSB, as little as 15mm will make a good difference.

[DeLorean75]

Gtom said:

How much height have you got to play with?

Polythene DPM and float a chipboard/OSB floor over it, LVT with insulation attached. Or even carpet tiles?

If you have got the room, you could put some PIR insulation under the chipboard/OSB, as little as 15mm will make a good difference.

Thanks Gtom - 10ft + so there's height to lose but - I should have said - the floor is both sloped down and uneven so I hadn't really considered a solid floor.

[OutInTheShed]

You can get 'outdoor carpet'.

Had it on a balcony, was OK.

You can also get astroturf in other colours.

[Gtom]

DeLorean75 said:

Gtom said:

How much height have you got to play with?

Polythene DPM and float a chipboard/OSB floor over it, LVT with insulation attached. Or even carpet tiles?

If you have got the room, you could put some PIR insulation under the chipboard/OSB, as little as 15mm will make a good difference.

Thanks Gtom - 10ft + so there's height to lose but - I should have said - the floor is both sloped down and uneven so I hadn't really considered a solid floor.

With the height, I meant height to door thresholds etc.

I had missed the fact the roof is a bit leaky, can you address this?

[DeLorean75]

OutInTheShed said:

You can get 'outdoor carpet'.

Had it on a balcony, was OK.

You can also get astroturf in other colours.

Thanks I'll have a google

[DeLorean75]

Gtom said:

With the height, I meant height to door thresholds etc.

I had missed the fact the roof is a bit leaky, can you address this?

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Yeah no height to play with at all for lowest door

There's a small weep near a soil pipe workaround I'm sure it could be addressed

[hidetheelephants]

Put down those interlocking rubber/polymer tiles that the garage pervs all install; the cheap ones can be a bit flimsy for driving cars on or using jacks but should be quite capable of resisting foot traffic or gym equipment.

[Steve Campbell]

How uneven are the flags ? Something like these might work and you can cut them to fit.
https://gymsets.co.uk/products/extra-thick-gym-flo...