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EmmaLotta1 Oct 2009 00:00Good evening everyone,
I am new here, and since we will be renovating an old house in the near future, I have a few questions beforehand.
Maybe I can find some answers here 😉
First, a bit about the house...
It’s a semi-detached old house, the exact year of construction is unknown.
To have enough space for our three children, we need to make some structural changes.
Our basement is quite large and divided into three rooms:
a laundry room, a heating room (the oil tank will be removed), and a storage cellar.
The current storage cellar is going to become my sewing room.
My question is, is it possible to insulate or damp-proof the basement from the inside?
The walls are just concrete...
I’m wondering what I should put on the walls. Can I tile the floor (also in the other basement rooms)?
Are there special wall paints for basements?
Would a wooden wall paneling be beneficial for the sewing room?
I hope someone can help me with this.
Kind regards,
Lotta
I am new here, and since we will be renovating an old house in the near future, I have a few questions beforehand.
Maybe I can find some answers here 😉
First, a bit about the house...
It’s a semi-detached old house, the exact year of construction is unknown.
To have enough space for our three children, we need to make some structural changes.
Our basement is quite large and divided into three rooms:
a laundry room, a heating room (the oil tank will be removed), and a storage cellar.
The current storage cellar is going to become my sewing room.
My question is, is it possible to insulate or damp-proof the basement from the inside?
The walls are just concrete...
I’m wondering what I should put on the walls. Can I tile the floor (also in the other basement rooms)?
Are there special wall paints for basements?
Would a wooden wall paneling be beneficial for the sewing room?
I hope someone can help me with this.
Kind regards,
Lotta
Tiling the floor should not be a problem. It depends a bit on what is currently installed and whether any preparation is needed (e.g., with leveling compound).
Insulating from the inside is often not the best idea – you should consult a professional. Creating fully habitable living space from a basement is not that simple.
I would avoid wood paneling, as there is always a risk of mold growth depending on how airtight the basement is.
For the walls, you can apply a cement-based render or do a standard drywall installation with gypsum board. This can then be painted, etc. The basic requirement is that the basement is dry.
There are, of course, coatings available for concrete, but this tends to have a rather rustic appearance.
Insulating from the inside is often not the best idea – you should consult a professional. Creating fully habitable living space from a basement is not that simple.
I would avoid wood paneling, as there is always a risk of mold growth depending on how airtight the basement is.
For the walls, you can apply a cement-based render or do a standard drywall installation with gypsum board. This can then be painted, etc. The basic requirement is that the basement is dry.
There are, of course, coatings available for concrete, but this tends to have a rather rustic appearance.
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EmmaLotta9 Oct 2009 23:13I just read that it won’t be easy.
It’s not supposed to be a full living space anyway; I “should” not spend more than 4–6 hours a day in this room.
Of course, it should have some warmth in winter so I don’t freeze.
Primarily, though, it should no longer look like a basement.. :o
Could you maybe tell me who is a specialist for basements, and what kind of company I can contact for this?
Regards, Lotta..
It’s not supposed to be a full living space anyway; I “should” not spend more than 4–6 hours a day in this room.
Of course, it should have some warmth in winter so I don’t freeze.
Primarily, though, it should no longer look like a basement.. :o
Could you maybe tell me who is a specialist for basements, and what kind of company I can contact for this?
Regards, Lotta..
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