The first step in any construction project to make your basement energy-efficient should be getting in touch with a preferred Fort Collins basement remodeling contractor. They usually know where basements have weak spots and how to fix them. After that, an assessment is needed to see where your basement is losing energy. Usually, this problem appears in older houses, where basements haven’t been redone in a while. That’s because the heat and waterproofing systems are old and may not protect as well as they used to.
After identifying where the basement needs the most work, the next phase of the construction is to clear the basement out so that it can dry out properly. A lot of basements are damp and moist. That’s because, with time, the water from the ground surrounding the basement starts to slip in through cracks in the foundation. Also, many people have heating units, boilers, washing machines, and other stuff that use water to work located in their basement. Those water vapors accumulate and start eating away at the coating on the walls and ceiling. Soon enough, they get to the cement and start infiltrating it.
After the basement has been properly dried out, you can start by ripping out the old proofing systems and replacing them with new ones. Always make sure that you leave this job to professionals and use only quality materials. Also, never forget to spray your walls or wash them with anti-fungal solutions to keep mold and other fungi out.