ᐅ Basement

Plan your basement properly: Learn what to consider during construction, waterproofing, and use to ensure your basement provides valuable space and long-lasting reliability!

Constructing basement walls (watertight concrete) in cold weather?

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xdiver•17 Nov 2013 19:13

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Bauexperte • 21 Nov 2013 05:28

Excavating a Basement Foundation: Can It Be Done Independently as a Non-Professional?

bibliophilia•2 Sep 2013 19:55

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bibliophilia • 15 Sep 2013 15:01

Solid (or masonry) house with basement. Is our budget sufficient?

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isiebeck•21 Jun 2011 10:00

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Bauexperte • 18 Aug 2013 13:50

Basement Water Damage, Cause Unknown—Is the Architect Liable?

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Mr.Turnip•5 Aug 2013 22:44

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Bauexperte • 6 Aug 2013 00:13

Basement Insulation for KfW 55 Energy Standard

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Marcel74•17 Jun 2013 11:16

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Shism • 20 Jun 2013 16:22

A slab foundation is not possible due to poor soil conditions. What about a basement?

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Pipilotta•5 Jun 2013 16:07

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Jaydee • 5 Jun 2013 18:49

Waterproofing membrane for watertight concrete basement walls???

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naje•15 May 2013 20:37

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BratacDD • 16 May 2013 11:22

House under construction, basement below the groundwater level...

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lamagra•21 Apr 2013 17:33

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schubert79 • 24 Apr 2013 17:52

Question about basement costs

Jaydee•26 Mar 2013 12:07

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Jaydee • 29 Mar 2013 08:39

Calculation of Construction Costs for a Basement

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YvesB•27 Feb 2013 11:54

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YvesB • 1 Mar 2013 13:12

Interior finishing of a pre-fabricated basement

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Marcus B.•18 Jan 2013 13:17

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Cascada • 4 Feb 2013 13:54

Is the height of the basement ceiling important for living space?

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Bau-Teufel•11 Jan 2013 17:46

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Wastl • 14 Jan 2013 10:49

Basement – Combined Waterproofing System Using Both Tanking and Structural Waterproofing Methods

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StarAce•7 Oct 2012 07:58

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Bauexperte • 10 Dec 2012 11:47

Offer for a Precast Basement

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April2013•7 Dec 2012 06:58

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Brisch • 10 Dec 2012 10:17

New construction of a semi-detached house—one unit with a basement, the other without

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vadderstaat•4 Dec 2012 16:40

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vadderstaat • 6 Dec 2012 13:15

Basement Insulation / Ceiling Height

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mrwumm•29 Nov 2012 19:02

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mrwumm • 30 Nov 2012 17:41

Installing a dimpled membrane, moisture protection; basement insulation, adhesives

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Marcus B.•7 Nov 2012 09:56

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Homi • 28 Nov 2012 21:16

External perimeter insulation of the foundation slab, risk of mold in the basement

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danielh•25 Oct 2012 11:58

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€uro • 26 Oct 2012 14:37

Basement waterproofing, watertight concrete (white tank method)

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danielh•17 Oct 2012 07:53

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danielh • 17 Oct 2012 13:15

Demolition and New Construction on Existing Basement – Structural Stability OK?

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sharky72•29 Sep 2012 08:53

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Bauexperte • 1 Oct 2012 10:12

Basement Waterproofing – A Few Questions

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kay123•5 Sep 2012 01:52

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jamguy • 24 Sep 2012 02:32

Basement Insulation, Comparing Quotes, KfW-Efficient House with Livable Basement

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Marcel74•19 Sep 2012 16:05

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Marcel74 • 19 Sep 2012 16:05

Costs of Basement Included in Living Area?

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Brombadegs•23 Aug 2012 20:19

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Bauexperte • 29 Aug 2012 16:34

Water in the Basement – Causes and Solutions?

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Pingumann•11 Aug 2012 19:11

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Pingumann • 14 Aug 2012 00:02

Constructing a cellared basement in clay soil

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-•22 Jul 2012 03:11

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House Bj63; damp basement, cracks in the wall — possible addition of an upper floor?

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camarro•6 Aug 2012 16:00

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camarro • 6 Aug 2012 17:20

Concrete Basement Drying – What Is a Reasonable Duration?

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Hilaria•26 Jul 2012 08:54

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Cascada • 26 Jul 2012 12:55

Installation of window wells for concrete basements, basement insulation, bituminous waterproofing membrane

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wadi1982•4 Jul 2012 12:14

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wadi1982 • 13 Jul 2012 09:12

Grinding a basement floor – coarse grit grinding disc – advantages?

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wadi1982•22 Jun 2012 15:36

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wadi1982 • 25 Jun 2012 19:17

How can storage be arranged in a damp basement?

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-•16 Sep 2011 08:26

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MODERATOR • 23 Jun 2012 00:19

Additional Costs for a Basement Instead of a Slab Foundation

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phobos•30 May 2012 15:26

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Der Da • 31 May 2012 10:01

Basement Insulation: Opinions, Prices, and Material Selection – Extruded Polystyrene (XPS)

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wadi1982•4 May 2012 20:34

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wadi1982 • 4 May 2012 20:34

How to Insulate a Basement and Garage Ceiling with a Thin Layer – Which Materials to Use?

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ralalla•13 Apr 2012 08:13

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ralalla • 13 Apr 2012 10:04

The basement was built 11 cm too high.

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niekohle78•31 Mar 2012 10:57

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Bauexperte • 31 Mar 2012 11:17

Costs for Earthworks/Basement Construction (Rhein-Sieg District), North Rhine-Westphalia

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Projekt 2012•9 Mar 2012 10:39

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Bauexperte • 16 Mar 2012 13:47

Basement and Wall Construction in New Builds – Experiences

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Bauender1977•14 Feb 2012 12:02

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Bauexperte • 16 Feb 2012 11:50

BASEMENT – Cast-in-Place Concrete or Precast Elements?

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Behaim•4 Feb 2012 07:28

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Behaim • 4 Feb 2012 11:08

Building a Basement from Aerated Concrete Blocks?

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claudi85•24 Oct 2011 09:51

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Bauberatung • 28 Dec 2011 15:52

Embed Styrofoam insulation boards into the basement wall concrete.

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EDKA•10 Dec 2011 23:31

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Bauexperte • 11 Dec 2011 12:28

Concrete basement plus bitumen waterproofing?

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Ellalia•27 Nov 2011 17:12

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Ellalia • 27 Nov 2011 20:45

Waterproof concrete basement or masonry basement?

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Barny•25 Oct 2011 00:06

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Bauexperte • 28 Oct 2011 10:45

Experiences with Waterproof Concrete Basements?

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Ellalia•3 Oct 2011 10:50

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Ellalia • 7 Oct 2011 20:16

Small Basement – Cost Savings?

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Anna L•4 Oct 2011 19:29

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T.H. • 6 Oct 2011 15:23

Basement Compaction / House Demolition

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Lena•31 Aug 2011 21:20

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ronnystritzke • 3 Oct 2011 16:10

Basement Construction as a DIY Project

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KathiL•21 Jul 2011 13:28

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Bauexperte • 21 Jul 2011 18:37

Proper Waterproofing of Basement Slabs. What Are the Alternatives?

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derNeugeBauer•15 Jul 2011 12:17

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Bauexperte • 16 Jul 2011 17:44

Basement or Slab Foundation – Who Bears the Additional Costs?

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KathiL•13 Jul 2011 13:21

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Lynx1984 • 13 Jul 2011 14:44

Realistic Basement Costs Without Excavation and Hauling?

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stoffel•31 May 2011 13:53

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Bauexperte • 11 Jul 2011 15:33

Bungalow Project with Basement

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Projekt•7 Jul 2011 18:13

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Projekt • 8 Jul 2011 12:30

Basement insulation: Ytong 36 cm, Styrodur, or XPS?

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Frico26•19 Apr 2011 00:09

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E.Curb • 19 Apr 2011 08:06

Partial Demolition – Keep the Basement?

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zicoandenball•24 Mar 2011 19:11

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Bauexperte • 25 Mar 2011 12:30

Damp Basement

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Basement in New Construction

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MODERATOR•6 Mar 2011 00:09

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MODERATOR • 6 Mar 2011 00:09

How much basement insulation is needed?

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BlueSky29•9 Feb 2011 17:38

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€uro • 18 Feb 2011 14:22

Basement: Build New or Use Existing?

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Aramo•16 Feb 2011 16:08

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MWT • 17 Feb 2011 10:45

Basement insulation: beneath the slab or beneath the screed?

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Aila71•16 Feb 2011 14:47

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6Richtige • 16 Feb 2011 19:09

Is it possible to partially cellar a residential house?

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ansgarm74•8 Jan 2011 14:15

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Bauexperte • 9 Jan 2011 15:53

New Construction: Basement or Larger Ground Floor, Attic Conversion?

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rausausBerlin•6 Dec 2010 20:27

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Bauexperte • 12 Dec 2010 11:45

Regulations Regarding Basement Construction?

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Katcha•5 Nov 2010 22:46

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Katcha • 6 Nov 2010 09:38

Building a Watertight Basement for Groundwater Pressure

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claudiamm•7 Sep 2010 16:05

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BauLine • 27 Sep 2010 23:58

Allkauf House offers full basements for €9,999?!

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Willibald•12 Apr 2010 17:04

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BauLine • 10 Sep 2010 00:46

Basement Proposal – What Are Your Thoughts on Our Concept?

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CrashDech•29 Jun 2010 13:51

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CrashDech • 29 Jun 2010 13:51

Basement with wooden ceiling and interior wood-paneled walls

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-•7 Jun 2009 01:17

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MODERATOR • 17 Jun 2010 22:44

Basement made of hollow bricks or concrete?

haeuslebauer•6 May 2010 09:43

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haeuslebauer • 5 Jun 2010 08:58

Basement too large? Minimum building height 9.50 meters

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Peddie•1 Jun 2010 10:06

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Peddie • 1 Jun 2010 14:10

House with or without a basement? – Experiences

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Sandra Schmidt•29 Sep 2009 00:34

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parcus • 28 Jan 2010 13:23

Basement Cost Estimate

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möhre•7 Dec 2009 06:20

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6Richtige • 7 Dec 2009 11:32

Finishing, insulating, and sealing a basement???

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EmmaLotta•1 Oct 2009 00:00

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EmmaLotta • 9 Oct 2009 23:13

Decision for a Large Building Plot: Basement or Larger House?

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LoboNr1•2 Oct 2009 22:24

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TomTom • 9 Oct 2009 08:56

Is missing plastering inside a basement window well considered a construction defect?

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Seibrich•14 Aug 2009 11:14

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Schakal • 14 Aug 2009 17:27

Which type of concrete is best for the basement?

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-•20 Nov 2008 07:18

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Does anyone know where I can find approximate cost estimates for a basement?

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walkm1•26 Jan 2008 23:27

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Fred • 14 Mar 2008 17:51

Basement walls: Are gaps in the masonry normal?

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duke-skate•6 Dec 2007 20:22

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freimann_c` • 7 Dec 2007 12:35