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Finishing your Basement - Moisture Prevention and Mitigation
When finishing a basement a homeowner should also consider any
water or moisture problems that do exist or could exist in the basement.
Perimeter drains may be required. In addition the exterior and interior concrete
walls of the basement may need to be sealed.
Finishing
your Basement - Plumbing Considerations
If a bathroom or wet bar is to be installed, then plumbing will
need to be carefully considered, particularly if the home is on a private septic
system. A pump up waste water system may be required and if so a portion of the
existing concrete floor may need to be removed to allow room for the drain lines
and pump-up system.
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Finishing
your Basement - Lighting Considerations
Lighting is another important aspect of finishing a basement. If
natural light can be installed, via the installation of windows, then I highly
recommend it. Besides letting light in, windows also add character to the
finished basement. In addition, ceiling lights should also be included in the
finished basement plans, and the more the better. Finally, workspace lighting
should be added where necessary and each set of workspace lighting should be
controlled separately.
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Finishing
your Basement - Ceiling Height Considerations
Ceiling height is another major concern when finishing basements.
Frequently homeowners elect to go with dropped ceilings; however dropped
ceilings can significantly reduce ceiling height if not carefully planned. A
drywalled ceiling can preserve more ceiling height and give a better finished
look to the basement, however careful planning needs to be made for access
points to valves and to kitchen and bathroom plumbing traps.
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Finishing
your Basement - Home Theater Considerations
Frequently finished basements include home theater systems.
Particular attention should be given to electrical wiring for basement home
theater systems. Besides electrical wiring, there is speaker wire, cable wire,
and Cat-5 wiring that is typically required for a quality home theater system.
With a well thought out basement remodeling plan a finished
basement can be major plus to your home, both in personal utilization and resale
value. Addressing up front key items such as basement water and moisture issues,
as well as lighting and ceiling heights concerns, can help to ensure you get the
finished basement you have been dreaming about.
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