Mold remediation and basement waterproofing are two important things you need to handle before you start refinishing your basement. If your basement has not been sealed properly, there is a high chance that you may need to contact an expert to help out podcast studio.
Refinishing a basement can be a great investment in your home. Not only will you enjoy more usable space for you and your family, but you will also raise the value of your home. Whether you are looking to create a new family room, a place for a home office or hobby room, or are looking to take on a tenant for additional income, you will need to make sure that the space is both beautiful and safe.
Many homeowners may or may not be aware of moisture problems in their basement. If you head down to your basement and it smells damp, you may have some unwelcome guests growing somewhere, making mold remediation necessary. Mold can be extremely dangerous, even if you’re not currently spending much time in your unfinished basement. Many health problems are misdiagnosed and have later been linked to airborne spores. Everything from chronic headaches to depression and attention deficit disorder has been linked to unresolved molding. Extensive exposure can cause long-term effects and compromise the immune system as well. Making sure your house is safe and clean will need to be an investment you will need to make.
If you find that you have a problem, big or small, then refinishing your basement will be a two-part process. The first step is to call in a professional mold remediation specialist who can fully assess the extent of your problem to fully solve the problems you have. They will need to kill the patches currently growing within your basement and then repair basement walls or cracks in the foundation to ensure the problem won’t reoccur. Although this can be an expensive part of refinishing your basement, many homeowners insurance plans can cover part of the expense. Talk with your insurance company about your problem and whether mold remediation is covered in part or in full with your current plan.
The second part to preparing basement refinishing is basement sealing. Although a remediation expert will have solved most of your problems, that doesn’t mean that over time new problems will not occur. A basement waterproofing company will fully seal your basement from new leaks and compromises in your walls and foundation. This will ensure that your basement will not leak or flood in the future after you’ve put so much work into it. This part of the preparation will not be covered by insurance, but it will ensure that you have a safe, clean space to use as you please.
Once both mold remediation and basement waterproofing have been completed, you are free to paint walls, put down carpeting, and furnish the new space and reap the benefits of improved space. Remember, if you want the value of your home raised, you will need to get the permits required by the city you live in and register all improvements.