Before Basement Finishing

Before You Finish Your Basement...

A wet, flooded finished basement in Breckenridge

Flooding In A Finished Basement. Few things can destroy a newly finished basement like groundwater flooding or a plumbing failure.

Taking a few precautions before a flood occurs can prevent this issue and protect your home. This includes eliminating all existing and potential sources of flooding, and addressing any issues with humidity in the space.

If you have a one-story home with a full basement, then that basement represents a major portion of its usable space.

The best way to make use of this space is to finish the basement into a new, comfortable living space. But like all home improvements, a little preparation beforehand can go a long way to protecting your investment.

Our experts can dry your basement and get it ready to make the most of your remodeling investment. We provide sump pumps, dehumidifiers, egress windows, and more!

To schedule a free basement upgrade quote, contact us by phone or e-mail today! Our experts serve throughout the Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin area, including Minneapolis, Fargo, Rochester and nearby.

Finishing The Basement

An unfinished basement is a prime candidate for creating new living space in your home. Before any construction begins, it already comes with outer walls preconstructed, and many pipes and utility lines already in place.

Additionally, the earth around the basement makes it cooler than the outside air in the summer and warmer in the winter. Making this space comfortable requires insulation and a little extra work from your HVAC system.

The Challenge Of Basement Finishing

Homeowners who have a wet basement are often reluctant to invest in finishing, worrying that water damage will ruin their new space.

However, with a little preparation (including a warrantied basement waterproofing system), your basement can be permanently protected from any moisture damage to drywall, insulation, or property.

Eight Steps To Take Before Finishing

At American Waterworks, we've seen just about everything that can happen to a finished basement, and we've been called in to waterproof them daily. Once the basement is finished, repairing and waterproofing the space is much more expensive.

If you're planning to finish the basement, this is what we recommend to prepare it beforehand. If your basement is already finished, many of these precautions may still be made.

Let Us Help You Prepare Your Basement For Finishing!

We can dry your basement and prepare the walls, floors, egress windows, and home plumbing for a finishing system. Protecting your basement from moisture will ensure that your remodeling work stays valuable and looking great for many decades to come.

It costs you nothing to meet with us for a free basement quote! Our specialist can stop by to measure your basement, make recommendations, and answer any questions you may have. While we're there, we'll create a customized plan for your basement, including a written cost quote.

Our experts proudly provide free quotes to the Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin area, including Rochester, Minneapolis, Fargo, St. Cloud, Bismarck, St. Paul, Eau Claire, Eden Prairie, Burnsville, Maple Grove, and nearby.

Looking for a price? Get a no cost, no obligation free estimate.

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American Waterworks
1307 Valleyhigh Dr NW
Rochester, MN 55901
1-507-200-2737


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4119 14th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
1-701-419-8222
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