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It is best to assume you have a moisture problem in your basement before putting carpet and furniture in.Even though it may not seem so, concrete floors will always absorb moisture from the ground. You won’t see the moisture in the concrete floor unless there is a leak, but it is there. People that are not aware of this will tell you that your basement is dry, and if you were to place carpeting and underpads on top of the concrete slab, you would find that the carpeting traps moisture from the concrete. A year or so later, you would still smell the musty, moldy smell.To test the amount of moisture, tape a piece of polyethylene to the concrete. Then, check it a few weeks later. You will find water droplets on the plastic’s back in almost all cases, except when extremely dry. That’s moisture passing through concrete.
Basement ventilation can harm overall health. Introducing a good ventilation system to your basement removes stagnant air and allows ventilation to move the basement air upstairs. This reduces humidity and radon levels, as well as mildew and mold odors. It also improves asthma symptoms and allergy symptoms for the people who live in it. basement waterproofing, many suffer from stagnant air, moldy windows, musty smells, and other symptoms.However, dehumidification is an essential part of any basement finishing or waterproofing system. There are many ways to tackle this problem.If the house is equipped with central air, an HVAC contractor may install air conditioning in the basement. Sometimes this will suffice to dehumidify it. A basement-specific system may be needed for larger spaces.Self-draining humidification systems are recommended, so you don’t have to empty the bucket. It is easy to set it up and leave it alone. It works just like an AC or heating system. Once you turn it on, it turns off, and then it drains itself. The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, AHAM, has guidelines for spaces measuring 2,500 feet depending on the moisture level. For homes with moderately high moisture levels, a system should remove 26 pints an hour; for homes that are very damp, 32 pints, and wet 38 pints, respectively; for extremely wet homes, 44 pints.
On the exterior of a basement wall, only closed-cell insulation should ever be used. This is especially true in colder climates where this additional impermeability may be necessary. Although spray foam can be used as insulation on exterior basement walls, it should complement a waterproofing system to keep groundwater and rainwater out.
Closed-cell foam is more costly because it has a higher R-value and is denser. When the wall requires insulation, open-cell foam is a good choice. As long as the outside water can’t penetrate the open cell insulation, it’s fine.
This complexity regarding the movement of air and water is why experts should be consulted to help ensure that all factors are considered and that the finished basement decisions are made as a whole.When it comes to your finished basement, some of the most significant choices are made for wall and floor systems behind the scenes, for what goes on underneath your couch, pool table, and drink station that no one else will ever see. But once those are made, you can rest assured that your carpet, furniture, and whatever treasured objects you have stashed down there will remain in good shape for years to come.
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