If you already know on how to start renovating your basement starting from budgets, plans and permits. This will be your guide in knowing the basics for renovating your basement.
- Clean out all items from the basement. You should take out all the items that you are storing in your basement. Which includes the excess clutter you’ve put away from upstairs, washing machine, dryers, old cabinets and anything that you can think of that people usually put in their basements which basically take up the floor space.
- Clean the floors completely. If you have taken out everything from your basement, the next thing you would do is clean the floor. Make it as clean as possible.
- Wire your basement. For this one you should hire a professional to do this. One mistake could burn up your basement or worse, your house. So let the pros do their work. But if you have experience, you can do the bare necessities wiring yourself. Just make sure you plan everything out.
- Insert any necessary plumbing. Of course, by this, you also get a professional to do this. Even if it’s less dangerous than bad wiring, it can still lead to costly water damage repair from leaks.
- Insulate and install a ceiling. Insulating is important mostly for soundproofing a finished basement. If you are planning to put a media room down there, you don’t want that sound travelling up and disturbing anyone.
- Insulate the walls. It is important to insulate the basement walls. This will keep your basement warm and cosy, making it more livable.
