I prefer Aluminum Oxide but Ceramic Bead works also.

BTW, I am going to use paperless drywall in there above a 4' beltline of concrete board which will be covered with ceramic tile.

Originally posted by @Wendy McIntire:@John Underwood from what we’ve read hardwood wouldn’t do well here due to humidity and we also like the easy install with eng hardwood since were doing it ourselves I found this:Under the right conditions, any type of flooring that has a relatively impermeable surface — including laminate flooring, sheet goods, ceramic tile, and even wood flooring with a thick polyurethane finish...If you have a lot of sand around ceramic tile may be a very durable flooring.

Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)Advantages: - Realistic Appearance: Mimics the look of natural materials like stone or ceramic

Hands down, no question, ceramic tile!

It is tough to beat the durability of ceramic or porcelain tile over the long haul.

Ceramic tile every room.

Refinish the floors, update the hvac, plumbing & electrical, add ceramic/mosaic tile in the kitchen and baths.

If there is ceramic tile, we don’t take that up and replace with LVP.

With all the raving about this product, I thought it was the way to go and it’s definitely easier to put down than ceramic tile.