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Basement Construction Checklist

 

Before your home buyer's dream home can become a reality, your basements must be built with the same quality construction standards you use throughout your homes. These easy-to-understand drawings provide some of the construction techniques you need to make your home buyer's dreams come true. This is not meant to be a complete construction manual. Rather, it is a general checklist of good basement construction practices to help ensure the quality of your new homes.

The most effective line of defense against basement wall moisture problems is TUFF-N-DRI Basement Waterproofing System from Tremco Barrier Solutions. Consult your Tremco Barrier Solutions Contractor for recommendations and local code requirements.

insulation

Exterior insulation offers many advantages to you and your home buyers. Exterior insulation protects the will and waterproofing membrane from the extremes of the soil and above grade climate. The wall maintains a stable temperature and undergoes little thermally induced expansion and contraction. This reduces the potential for cracking. Since the wall's temperature is maintained nearer to the indoor temperature, humid interior air is unlikely to condense on the basement walls.

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