Basement Remodeling Ideas

DIY Waterproofing

• Seal little gaps or cracks around pipes with concrete-patching compound.

Five Smart Ideas to Steal from this Basement

Tall wainscot provides the space a homey vibe whilst conserving the masonry from dings

Finishing Foundation Walls: Interlocking Panel Systems

How it's done: Notched insulation panels are fitted together and pasted, clipped, or screwed to base walls. Drywall is attached to integrated strips, leading to a wall. Panels that are InSoFast possess back-side channels for drainage and labor-saving chases for wiring.

Double Up on Sump Pumps

It is ideal to have both a battery backup to your primary pump, in case of a power outage, and another pump, in case the first one gives out. Invest, if your house is hooked up to a water supply.

If You are Adding a Bath...

Extra moisture is actually the last thing a basement requirements. Insert a humidistat to a bath fan which will turn it on when the air damp.

Banish mould--prohibit standard drywall

It just doesn't belong under level; mold can grow on the paper layer, and the gypsum core can crumble. Attempt USG's Sheetrock Brand Mold Tough Gypsum Panels or Georgia-Pacific's nonpaper-faced DensArmor Plus High-Performance Interior Panels. Both got the highest scores on a standard laboratory test for mold resistance.