Do It Yourself Basement Management

The basement is one of the multifunction rooms in a house that often gives homeowners problems. However, with the use of basic tools and skills that can be obtained from books, the Internet and the local library, coupled with creativity and the right materials, these basement problems can be settled.

Problems of a basement project

Dampness is the most common problem in any basement. For one, the excess moisture is harmful for the furniture or the electronic appliances that may be stored there. There is also that stale smell in its atmosphere that is a turn-off to the owner. More serious issues are the accumulation of mold and the weakening of the house foundation.

There are companies that offer waterproofing services, but instead of preventing water from entering the basement, they merely treat the exterior foundation wall coatings. They also suggest digging, foundation spraying, epoxy injection, saw cutting and jackhammering, but these only redirect and not eliminate the water in the basement.

With this situation as well as financial considerations, homeowners turn to do-it-yourself traditional solutions in fixing their basement problems.

Solutions for basement problems

Homeowners can now rid themselves of their damp basements and other minor or major problems by using do-it-yourself kits with easy-to-follow instructions. The products are safe to use since they are solvent-free, non-hazardous and non-flammable.

A special light gray or tan liquid rubber coating is first applied to the basement walls and floor. This base, guaranteed even in the coldest of temperatures, is applied with a thickening activator at wall-to-floor intersections, cracks, and joints.

The block walls are then repeatedly coated for a third time with the primer. The result is a thick layer of rubber, the thickness of which is about four times that of a garbage bag. The primer clings to and deeply penetrates the walls and floor so that it forms a water-tight vapor barrier that eliminates the dampness in poured concrete walls, concrete block, native stone or wood foundations.

With this procedure, which, by the way, can be done in a single weekend, your basement can now exude a fresh ambiance and may now provide maximum living space.

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