Build the Ultimate Basement

Increase your comfortable living space…and slash your heating costs!

Is your home too small for the growing needs of your family? Perhaps you would like another bedroom or two? Family rooms? Home Theater? Home office? Whatever your needs, the least costly way to increase your living space is to make proper use of your basement. Proper use means making it as comfortable as any other room in your home.

How do you do that?

  1. The first and most important step is a moisture barrier and effective insulation. For a relatively low cost you can insulate your floors and walls, which will greatly reduce your heating bills. Basements are huge heat sponges.

  2. Heated floors will increase your comfort by a considerable degree and while at the same time increasing your energy efficiency.

  3. Quality flooring of ceramic tiles, floating floors or hardwood will add luxury to your decor.

  4. Walls of properly applied drywall sheeting and painted with quality paint will brighten your basement and make it resemble other rooms in your home.

  5. Ceilings can be done in drywall or hanging ceilings.

  6. Efficient storage with shelving, cabinets, drawers, closets, etc. will enable you to obtain maximum use of your space.

Why finish a basement?

  • Energy savings
  • Increased living space
  • Increased comfort and enjoyment

This article has been provided by Silverwall Construction, a distributer of ThermoBlock: a special high performance insulation that keeps humidity out and heat in; with the added advantage of using little space as no cavity is required as in batting insulation. For more information contact: info@silverwallconstruction.com.

Article Author

Silverwall is a family run, full service provider of residential construction specializing in renovations. The company has been established for 10 years and is run by a professional with 40 years of local and international building experience. Providing high customer satisfaction with a commitment to quality is as key as maintaining alliances with the most skilled and fully insured sub-contractors. Silverwall offers a wide range of services from high end whole house remodels and renovations to small jobs like installing new windows and doors or flooring. Tel: (416) 837-3556. Email: info@silverwallconstruction.com

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