Damp is a common problem in London basements, but it can easily be fixed with cellar tanking. Once your basement is free of damp, the possibilities for your cosy new room are almost endless. Given the range of options at your disposal, it’s often surprisingly hard to decide on the best use for this versatile area of your home, so here are a few suggestions based on some of our favourite renovation projects.
Gym
If you’re a fitness fan, you can save yourself the trouble of going out to the gym every day by setting up your very own workout facility in your newly renovated basement. You get to choose all the equipment you want and know that it’s never going to be hogged by other people. Plus you can put on whatever music or TV most inspires you to work up a sweat.
Guest Bedroom
If you don’t have enough bedrooms and your social life is constrained by your guests having to sleep on the sofa, renovating your basement into a new guest bedroom could be your best option. Some of our clients even use their extra bedroom as a way to make money by becoming Airbnb hosts. If you’re concerned about the expense of cellar tanking, this is one way to mitigate the costs.
Playroom for the Kids
If you’ve got kids, giving them a space of their own to play in will win you a lot of parenting brownie points. Without a dedicated playroom in your house, your living room, bedrooms, and any other appealing nooks and crannies usually end up being colonised by toys. You can easily change all that by creating a safe, fun and easy-to-clean play environment in your basement.
Games Room for the Grown Ups
If you don’t have kids–or if you’d rather keep the basement as a space for yourself—why not design your ideal grown-up games room? Splash out on the sound system you’ve been eyeing up for months and choose your perfect smart TV. Add a pool table, some high tech games consoles, and invite your friends round to enjoy games night. But we recommend that you get them to supply the beers.
Music Room
If you’re a musician, your newly damp-free basement can give you the practice room you’ve always dreamed of having. Get it soundproofed so that you can play all you want and as loudly as you want without disturbing your family or the neighbours! Whether you’re a soloist or are looking for somewhere to bring your band together to practice, reclaiming your basement from damp could help you elevate your musicianship to another level.
At London Damp Company we love installing basement tanking, because it changes our customers’ lives so much for the better. We’ve put this article together to make the point that the potential uses for your new room are limited only by your imagination. If your cellar is still suffering from damp, we hope that we’ve provided the motivation you need to reclaim it and create the space you’ve always wanted.
For more ideas and advice on life after cellar tanking, call our friendly, experienced team on 0207 127 6886.
