Aren’t we all looking to save that extra penny? Especially when it comes to home improvements, believe it or not, we’ve all said we can manage on our own by watching the DIY techniques YouTube has to offer. However, sometimes saving money on home improvement, specifically when finishing or remodeling your basement, will not be your best bet. You may have to put in more money than you’ve saved to repair what’s gone wrong soon enough.
The Internet has hacks for everything, making it look wonderfully simple. But saying that we can manage the painting, tiles, and walls on our own and do it is different. You will not miss your office to get this done, and if you plan to get things done on weekends, you might even take a year or two or even more. Moreover, are you sure you get that tile right? If not, why ponder so much about whether or not to hire a contractor? When it is your basement in question, leaving it for the professionals is in your best interest.
Potential Pitfalls of DIY Basement Finishing
It is not just all aesthetics. Homeowners are likely to make some serious blunders when they try to get things done independently with their basements. The most serious of these troubles is not knowing local regulations and laws and thus not seeking permits before remodeling.
Since there is no set rule for these permissions and these codes vary by municipality, the Internet would not be much of a guide. Do you know that when working in a basement, you need to ensure that any lumber touching the floor must be treated to prevent decay? Also, instead of framing directly against the wall, you must create a vapor barrier to avoid mold issues.
If you do not want to cause major structural damage to the house, you must build floating walls that allow, without harm, the concrete floor to heave.
You also need to give much attention to proper ventilation and foil-backed insulation, or in the event of a fire, your whole building may burn down.
So, simply hiring plumbers and electricians while you are the contractor isn’t your best bet. You can save money on many more things, but not this, especially when it costs your safety.
Protect your investment
Hiring a basement remodeler or contractor will help you be sure that your safety is paramount and that the job will be done to the code. Moreover, you wouldn’t have to wait years for your basement to be ready, just a few months, maybe.
The cost factor, too, wouldn’t be deterring for all the time you save and the amount of safety you get. Moreover, with reputed contractors like Topmark Basements, you can ensure quality, value, and completion time.
Remodeling your basement is an investment, and we at Topmark Basements ensure you reap the best returns.
