UK
Ireland
Scotland
London
Construction News
14/12/2011
Basement Finishing: More Than Meets The Eye
If you are looking for extra space within your home then going underground could be an option for you. Basement finishing is a great way of gaining this extra space that you need without having to move house.
Sometimes known as basement remodelling, basement finishing is a great method where you can transform an existing dark and dingy basement into a room which can be utilised by the homeowner. When considering having a basement conversion properly finished and decorated it is important that you take measures to ensure that the basement is correctly waterproofed.
Basement waterproofing is no laughing matter; when it goes wrong it goes really wrong and it can leave devastating effects behind. Once the basement waterproofing has been taken care of then you can think about basement finishing.
You should outline a floor plan in order to ensure that you have carefully planned out where the following will be:
Access to the basement from upstairs and outside.
Where plumbing is to be placed if required.
Where electrical wiring is to be placed and items such as light switches and sockets.
Where the vertical support columns are to be located.
Location of the basement windows if there are any.
Location of the basement doors.
As basement conversions are in constant contact with the earth then they become more vulnerable to dampness. This in turn makes basement finishing more complex; Basement Living can help you every step of the way and we will think about everything so that you don’t have too!
In our experience the best basement conversions are those which have stayed away from a dark interior such as dark wood panelling as this closes the space in and makes it look smaller; instead they have painted the drywall in light tones in order to make the room brighter.
One of our recent basement conversions actually used a full entertainment unit which was built into wall and had little interior lights which cast the light around the room. These added real depth to this particular space as well as providing much needed storage facilities.
If you have a basement conversion that you are not doing anything with then you are literally holding a diamond in the rough! You need to think about basement finishing and transform this space into something amazing.
For more information then please contact us on 0845 4006666 or email info@basement-living.co.uk
Sometimes known as basement remodelling, basement finishing is a great method where you can transform an existing dark and dingy basement into a room which can be utilised by the homeowner. When considering having a basement conversion properly finished and decorated it is important that you take measures to ensure that the basement is correctly waterproofed.
Basement waterproofing is no laughing matter; when it goes wrong it goes really wrong and it can leave devastating effects behind. Once the basement waterproofing has been taken care of then you can think about basement finishing.
You should outline a floor plan in order to ensure that you have carefully planned out where the following will be:
-- Advertisement --
Access to the basement from upstairs and outside.
Where plumbing is to be placed if required.
Where electrical wiring is to be placed and items such as light switches and sockets.
Where the vertical support columns are to be located.
Location of the basement windows if there are any.
Location of the basement doors.
As basement conversions are in constant contact with the earth then they become more vulnerable to dampness. This in turn makes basement finishing more complex; Basement Living can help you every step of the way and we will think about everything so that you don’t have too!
In our experience the best basement conversions are those which have stayed away from a dark interior such as dark wood panelling as this closes the space in and makes it look smaller; instead they have painted the drywall in light tones in order to make the room brighter.
One of our recent basement conversions actually used a full entertainment unit which was built into wall and had little interior lights which cast the light around the room. These added real depth to this particular space as well as providing much needed storage facilities.
If you have a basement conversion that you are not doing anything with then you are literally holding a diamond in the rough! You need to think about basement finishing and transform this space into something amazing.
For more information then please contact us on 0845 4006666 or email info@basement-living.co.uk
Latest Construction News
05/02/2025
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and ECF, a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General, and Muse, have selected Vinci as the preferred contractor for Phase 1 of Stockport 8, a £350 million residential development west of Stockport town centre.
The decision follows a competi
05/02/2025
Vistry Group has finalised contracts for a significant housing development in Hinckley, Leicestershire, securing outline planning permission to deliver 475 new homes in the area.
The development, located east of Stoke Road and north of Normandy Way in the town's northern region, has a projected val
05/02/2025
Wilten Construction has been awarded a second Design and Build contract at Gateway 14 by client Gateway 14 Ltd and Jaynic.
The project involves the development of a state-of-the-art, three-storey Skills and Innovation Centre spanning 35,000 sq ft in the heart of Gateway 14. Designed to achieve BREE
05/02/2025
Knowsley Council has approved a major housing development in Kirkby, giving the green light to 800 new energy-efficient homes in the town's centre.
The decision also secures £7.7 million in Section 106 contributions from developer Barratt David Wilson Homes, further boosting local investment.
The
05/02/2025
Keepmoat Homes has announced plans to invest over £50 million in three new housing developments across Calderdale, aiming to deliver more than 200 new homes.
The developments, undertaken in partnership with Calderdale Council, form part of the North Halifax Transformation Programme, a local authori
05/02/2025
Essential renewal work at Skerne Road level crossing in Driffield has been completed. Over a six-day period, engineers replaced decades-old equipment, installing a state-of-the-art operating system, replacing the level crossing deck, and resurfacing the road.
The newly installed operating system is
05/02/2025
Construction firm GRAHAM is currently carrying out essential restoration work at the National Railway Museum in York, replacing the Grade II listed roof structure at Station Hall.
Originally built between 1875 and 1877 as a goods station, Station Hall now houses the museum’s six royal carriages.
05/02/2025
Mezzanine floors are commonly associated with additional storage or expanded floor space, but did you know they can also have a profound impact on employee productivity and morale? At Doity Engineering, we specialise in designing and installing mezzanine floors for
05/02/2025
Construction work is commencing on a new solar array at Weeton Barracks in Lancashire that will generate over one third of the site’s energy needs.
The work has been funded under the British Army’s Project Prometheus, a scheme that is increasing renewable energy across the army estate through inst
05/02/2025
The regeneration of Hartlepool's waterfront has reached a significant milestone with a £631,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The funding will support the development phase of the 'Tides of Change' project, aimed at transforming the visitor experience at the Museum of Hartlepool a
