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TYPICAL CHALLENGES OF BASEMENT
RENOVATIONS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM
• Challenge 1-Low Beams
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The reason why basements have low lights is that the windows are often too low to get in contact
with daylight. Therefore maximizing ceiling height becomes your only alternative to avoiding such
occurrence but however achieving this is not an easy feat thanks to low beams or ductwork.
• Challenge 2-Posts in Awkward Locations
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When you have posts in awkward positions in your basement it ruins the beauty and convenience
of the place. The fact is, posts are the shoulders on which the load of the entire structure is resting.
Therefore what this implies is that you can't just remove them without an impact on the entire
structure.
• Challenge 3-Musty Smells in the Area
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It's a well-documented fact that moist is one of the most dreaded and destructive factors of the
basement, and it can be easily felt through the smell it exudes.
• Challenge 4-Cracking in the Foundation Walls or Flooring
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Cracking in foundation walls or floors are common things in buildings. This is because the structure
is always exposed to different temperature and environmental condition which most times causes
it to contract or expand. So when this happens to your building you might start to witness cases of
moisture creeping into your basement.