If this flooring is going in to your storage area I would not recommend carpet. While it might give you some slight padding should you ever drop anything, it is a great place for dirt to collect and bugs to hide. If you get bugs in the carpet you will be in for a difficult time trying to get rid of them. I would think it would be better to go with a tile or linoleum flooring. This will also make it easier to move cabinets around on, etc. My 2 cents, Mandy Langfald Curator of Collection Wyoming State Museum 307-777-3077 [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).