The President Offers Basement Advice for Winter Months

Oconomowoc, WI- Buck Buckley's Total Basement Finishing is a basement expert that believes in preserving the home environment through hard work and the proper resources, which is why President Scot Buckley is providing local homeowners with five tips to help maintain a dry and habitable basement year round.

While the basement can become a forgotten room of the house, especially when its conditions deplete in the months with high precipitation levels, Scot Buckley wants to help condition your basement for year round use.

"Don't let winter keep you from enjoying your basement. Get your adult space back upstairs. Give it an upgrade so that you can create a dry, comfortable environment for Family Rooms; Home Theaters; Private Office; Workout Room; Game Room; Children's Play Room; or even a Guest Suite," says Buckley.

Here's how:

1. Check your grading outside before melting snow finds its way in first and adds additional moisture to a basement that may already be musty.

2. Make sure that mold hasn't developed, which may pose a health hazard. If it smells musty it's molding. Have us come out and inspect the basement and take appropriate steps if mold is found.

3. Poorly insulated basements will be too cold for most people to enjoy. Make sure that insulation is at the appropriate level; not R11 but R13.

4. Look into advancement in the materials used for finishing and remodeling basements for their ability to combine beauty with moisture control. No one else carries a 50 year extended warranties for our material that are completely made from flood-proof, water and mold resistant materials other than Buck Buckley's Total Basement Finishing.  Don't use Dry Wall in any basement!

5. A basement is worth the investment if you need remodeling. According to Remodeling Online Magazine, a 600 sq ft finished basement currently adds value to a house equal to about 75 percent of the cost of the job in the first year. This varies dramatically from place to place and can go as high as 103 percent of the job. It is estimated that the value of a finished basement will continue to rise throughout 2010 and beyond. But most homeowners tell us that the best investment is getting their family back to family.

Buck Buckley's Total Basement Finishing is a basement finishing expert in Wisconsin and also services Illinois. They are a member of the International Total Basement Finishing Network and are your trusted local experts. For basement finishing in Milwaukee or any surrounding areas, contact us today.