Many homes in the Chattanooga area have basements, and maintaining them can be trickier than most people think. Today I have five tips to help you maintain your basement, whether it's finished or not.
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Today I wanted to share some simple and smart basement repairs, because maintaining your basement can be tricky.
- Make sure gutters are extended beyond the house. Gutter extensions are very inexpensive and will divert any water from your roof away from your foundation. Water intrusion in a basement is the number one problem we see with basements in home inspections.
- Make your yard slope away from the foundation/basement. You might even create a berm around your house to make water flow away from the home to prevent intrusion.
- Plug all visible gaps. If you have pipes that stick out from your basement, for example, make sure they're caulked or plugged to keep the critters out. This is a good chance to identify and fix any leaky pipes, as well.
- Add insulation near the basement if it's unfinished. You should insulate even if you don't plan on finishing your basement. Insulation will help keep that space more conditioned and make the home more energy efficient.
- Put up drywall to finish the space. Of course, this will upgrade the space. Finishing a basement offers one of the best returns for your money because you add square footage for very little money.
If you'd like any more information about how to maintain your basement, we'd be happy to send you our exhaustive list. Just give me a call or send me an email and we'll send it right to you.
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