http://basement-living.co.uk/news.html Basement Conversions en-gb Copyright (C) 2010 - 2012 by Basement Living Group info@basement-living.co.uk (Basement Living Group) info@basement-living.co.uk (Basement Living Group) Thu, 17 May 2012 16:19:14 +0100 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:19:14 +0100 60 2 http://basement-living.co.uk/images/page/logo-print.gif http://basement-living.co.uk/news.html 342 58 http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/may/barn-conversion-waterproofing.html 174 The transformation of agricultural buildings has been popular for some time now amongst developers and owners of such buildings which prove to be challenging but have exceptionally rewarding results. There has been a rise in demand of those requiring waterproofing membranes for their barn conversion projects. Wed, 16 May 2012 12:50:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/may/basement-conversion-project-manchester.html 173 Basement Living were approached by a customer who required some help with his basement conversion project. We passed this onto one of our registered contractors, R. Rowe Building Services. Thu, 10 May 2012 14:43:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/may/how-to-deal-with-a-wet-basement.html 172 Basements which are damp or wet are not only a health hazard but they can also cause damage to structures when left and thus it is important that an effective basement waterproofing plan is drawn up and this needs to be done by a professional in accordance with BS 8102:2009. Tue, 1 May 2012 9:28:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/april/condensation-surface-treatments.html 171 Condensation is one of the most common forms of dampness within a building or structure and unfortunately it is more of a problem in modern buildings than older buildings which is why there has been an introduction of many condensation surface treatments. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:29:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/april/basement-conversion-considerations.html 170 In the fight for more space basement conversions are becoming more and more popular however, they are no laughing matter and there are a number of items which need to be taken into consideration before basement conversion can occur. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/april/garden-basements-are-simply-amazing.html 169 Many people have literally run out of space in their homes after extending outwards and upwards but did you know that you can actually have a garden basement? We explain what they are and what garden basements can be used for. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:34:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/april/converted-barn-has-basement-conversion.html 167 This was a massive basement conversion project which was taking place as part of a barn conversion and Basement Living were called upon to come take a look at the project and offer some help, guidance and advice Tue, 3 Apr 2012 15:27:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/march/basement-waterproofing-is-the-first.html 166 With any basement conversion project which is going to go ahead, basement waterproofing is the first stage which needs to be addressed by a professional to ensure that your conversion project is a huge success. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/march/modern-techniques-for-basement.html 165 Fast becoming one of the most popular home improvement projects for many homeowners who simply want more space within their homes and properties basement conversion and new build waterproofing is a highly effective way for property owners to increase their internal space and raise the value of their property. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:27:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/march/what-guarantee-is-available-for.html 164 This is a pretty big problem within the basement conversion industry in that yes a basement conversion contractor could be considerably cheaper than another but in theory does his work come with a guarantee? Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:04:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/march/can-you-use-existing-drains-for.html 163 We always get asked if existing drains will be okay to use for basement waterproofing systems. This is largely dependent on their status and whether or not they are in good working order or not. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:46:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/march/why-do-i-need-to-put-membranes-on.html 162 Damp proof membranes are put on the internal walls within a basement conversion in order to make the system completely waterproof. They are ideal for tackling, damp, rising damp and also water ingress. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:29:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/march/do-i-need-a-pumping-station-for.html 161 This is a common question which our experts at Basement Living are frequently asked in regards to basement conversions. They want to know whether or not they will need a pumping station as part of their project however this will depend upon a number of items which we will discuss in this article. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:17:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/march/what-is-basement-tanking.html 160 A specific form or waterproofing with a term often applied to all forms of waterproofing, basement tanking is the process of blocking water out from a structure using some form of barrier method. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 15:44:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/march/what-is-bs-81022009.html 159 You will have seen on our website information in regards to BS 8102:2009 and maybe you know what it is but for those of you who do not know what is BS 8102:2009 it is actually the British Standard or code of practice for protection of below ground structures against water from the ground and it plays a huge part in regards to basement waterproofing. Thu, 8 Mar 2012 14:56:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/march/how-much-does-a-basement-conversion.html 158 The cost to move house for some proves to be too expensive and thus many families are choosing to improve rather than move. In doing so they are looking for new ways to create space within their homes and basement conversion is an ideal solution but how much does a basement conversion cost and would it not just be cheaper to move? Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:41:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/february/waterproofing-of-a-new-build-house.html 156 Basement Living were recently involved within an extremely exciting project. This particular project involved one of our Wykamol Contractor Active Series and his name was Peter Silcock. He was actually building his own house and required our damp proof membranes. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:49:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/february/sheffield-basements-get-wykamol.html 155 Sheffield Basements has just been approved by the Wykamol Group for their full range of basement waterproofing products. They approached us because they wanted to gain our approval. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:42:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/february/ashley-road-hale-basement-conversion.html 154 Basement Living attended a basement conversion project in Hale on Ashley Road and this involved a basement which had problems with damp. The family who lived there needed more room and wanted to utilise the space better. In order to do this they required some help and guidance from us and Altrincham Basements. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://basement-living.co.uk/news/2012/february/birmingham-bs81022009-training-course-a.html 153 Our training days have always been popular and most recently we had twenty basement conversion contractors attending a full day training course in Birmingham which covered the BS 8102:2009 the British Standard for below ground waterproofing and is relevant in regards to basement waterproofing. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:48:00 GMT