Basement conversions in Rotherham
Basement and cellar conversions in Rotherham start with keeping the water out. We tank cellars so they can be used as a room, looking first at how wet yours is and what you want to use it for.
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Rotherham cellars, and keeping them dry
Many of Rotherham's older houses have a cellar, built to keep coal or food rather than to be lived in. Most are damp to some degree, with water coming through the walls and floor from the ground around them.
Tanking keeps that water out: a waterproof layer applied to the walls and floor and joined at every corner. Once it has cured, the room can be finished like any other, with heating and ventilation to keep the air dry.
Not every cellar needs it. If you only want dry storage, better ventilation and fixing a leaking gutter or drain outside may be enough. More on basement and cellar conversions.
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Related work in Rotherham
- Basement and cellar conversionsDamp cellars tanked to keep water out, so the space can be used as a room.
- Damp proofingRising and penetrating damp in walls and floors, found and fixed at the cause.
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Questions
Questions about basement conversions in Rotherham
Not covered here? Ask us. A photo of what you have noticed helps.
Can my cellar be turned into a room?
Most cellars can be made dry. Whether one can become a room you live in also depends on headroom, light, ventilation and a safe way in and out, so we look at it with you first.
Why does my cellar get wet after heavy rain?
The ground around a cellar holds more water after rain, and where it is waterlogged the water presses in through cracks and weak joints, especially where the walls meet the floor. A leaking gutter or drain nearby makes it worse.
Will tanking stop the musty smell?
Tanking stops water coming in through the walls and floor. The smell also comes from damp air, so the cellar needs ventilation and some heat as well to stay fresh.
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