Basement Finishing Considerations in Denver

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Basement Finishing Considerations in Denver
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• Planning comfortable living spaces in the
  basement begins with envisioning all it can
  becoming. But before you can make your dreams
  come true, take the first steps claiming your
  basement as living spaces. Perplexed about the
  steps? Heres a look at the possible problems to
  consider.

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Tips To Improve Basement Environments Before
Finishing

• Control Moisture
• Control Pests
• Insulate basements
• Improve heating cooling
• Upgrade Ventilation

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Control Moisture

• Basement moisture appears in two forms
  condensation and seepage.
• To reduce condensation, run a high-capacity
  dehumidifier in the basement. Insulate cold water
  pipes to prevent condensate drippage, and make
  sure your dryer and other appliances have vents
  running to outside.
• Solutions to prevent seepage range from simple
  do-it-yourself projects to expensive,
  professional jobs requiring excavation and
  foundation work.

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Control Pests

• The most common entry points for vermin are small
  holes along the foundation which should be filled
  with silicone acrylic caulk.
• For insects in the basement, pesticide foggers
  are one option.
• Also fill any gaps where phone, gas, cable,
  electric, water and other services enter the
  house through the basement.

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Insulate Basements

• The exterior is often a better location for new
  insulation than the interior of basement walls.
• Never insulate a wall that is not dry and well
  drained.
• Almost all of the issues surrounding basement
  wall insulation have to do with moisture and
  water vapor.

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Improve Heating Cooling

• Expand your home heating system to heat the new
  space or add a supplementary heat source such as
  electric baseboard heaters.
• Extending your current heating system will be a
  cheaper alternative in the long run since gas
  tends to be a cheaper alternative than
  electricity.

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Upgrade Ventilation

• In basements, air should be kept moving otherwise
  high humidity levels combined with still air
  cause mold growth.
• If your basement rooms are a part of a whole
  house, use forced air heating and cooling system
  to provide adequate air movement.
• If your basement has an independent heating
  system, add a ceiling mounted vent fan in every
  room.

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• Sometimes all these also seems difficult to deal,
  at that instance you can ask your basement
  finishing contractor to check the necessary
  things.
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