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Factors To Consider When Remodeling Your Basement

Remodeling Basement

Follow these basement remodeling tips.

Remodeling your basement is a valuable home improvement project to take on because it provides you with more space in your home that you can use. Typically, when people think about the space they have available to use in their homes, they are thinking about places like their living room, dining room, and bedrooms. However, a finished basement provides homeowners with what is essentially an extra room in their home they can use for a variety of reasons. If you’re deciding to remodel your basement, you should keep these factors in mind.

Getting An Inspection

Before your basement is finished, it’s important to have it inspected by a professional. Since basements are prone to moisture, it’s vital to ensure there are no existing issues with mold. These problems can spread fast and be expensive to fix, so you should address them before remodeling your basement. They also can cause health issues. If having a professional come inspect your basement isn’t in your budget, you can check for signs of moisture by taping two-foot squares of plastic sheets to your basement floors and check to see if there are any signs in a couple of weeks.

Proper Drainage

Since basements are so likely to experience issues like flooding, it’s critical to make sure your basement has the proper drainage system in place before remodeling it. A great way to make sure your newly-remodeled basement will drain properly is to have sump pumps installed. Also, you should have a replacement battery and a backup sump pump in the case that your original one fails.

The Right Layout

When you’re remodeling your basement, it’s helpful if you have an idea of how you’re planning to use the space. Your remodeled basement can serve as one of many types of rooms but it’s important to know specifically what you’re using it for before you start the remodeling process. Certain rooms require special things like soundproof walls or other accommodations.

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