Chicagoland Total Basement Finishing Received Award at International Convention Connecticut

Fri, September 23 2011, 00:00:00 -500

St. Charles, IL – Chicagoland Total Basement Finishing was recently honored at a meeting of over 600 guests from all over the United States and Canada at this year’s Team Basement Systems Convention. The annual convention is held each year between Seymour, Connecticut, (where the Basement Systems headquarters is located) and Hartford, Connecticut, and brings together dealerships of the international network for classes, seminars, training, parties and networking.

This year Chicagoland Total Basement Finishing was awarded the 2nd Total Basement Finishing Dealer in the United States and Canada at the International Convention.

The convention featured guest speakers Krish Duhnam (of the Zig Ziglar corporation), and the “Pit bull of Personal Development” Larry Winget. A sports-themed party at the Connecticut Convention Center ended the convention week with music, food and performances by the Harlem Wizards and the New England Patriots Cheerleaders.

Chicagoland Total Basement Finishing specializes in basement flooring, wall restoration and basement finishing in Lisle, IL and in nearby cities. Chicagoland Total Basement Finishing owner, Scott Stolzenburg, has been in the home improvement and remodeling industry since 1988 and knows what it takes to make your basement more energy efficient.

Basement Systems is an international network of basement waterproofing, crawl space repair and basement finishing contractors. The international headquarters, based in Seymour, Connecticut, also provides sales and service throughout Connecticut and Westchester County, NY. Larry Janesky's Basement Systems has been helping homeowners increase their usable living space for over 20 years across the United States, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. They have 27 patented basement and crawl space products, designed to help homeowners get more out of their basements and increase their home's value.

Step by Step Mold Free Basement Renovation

Mon, September 13 2010, 00:00:00 -500

I know you are not going to like what I am about to say, but it is something you need to know: your basement will leak, flood or have a water accident. It can be now, in a few weeks, or years down the road. It is not a matter of âifâ, but âwhenâ.

It can be due to a really heavy rain, a problem with drainage, a sump pump failure. It can be a clogged gutter pouring water around the foundation. But it can also be the old water heater tank giving up the ghost and leaking all over the basement, or even a plumbing leak.

It might be because of a running, overflowing toilette or because someone left the water running in the sink upstairs and all that water ended up in your basement.

So, make no mistake, one day you will find you basement wet somehow, and if you donât take care of it right away, it will be also moldy and very unhealthy.

So what to do when you find yourself with a wet and mold infested basement?

According to the US Center for Disease Controland the Environmental Protection Agency, if the infestation is wide spread (anything over 10 square feet) you will need to call a professional, regardless of the mold species you might be dealing with.

Although only a few species of mold are toxic (produce mycotoxins that make people sick), all mold releases spores in the air, and mold spores from any species, even the nontoxic ones, can trigger mild to severe allergy symptoms in sensitive people.

Mold is the second most common cause of indoor allergies in the US. The first one are dust mites. Both dust mites and mold thrive under the same conditions: warmth, high humidity and presence of organic matter to feed on.Chances are that if mold is present, dust mites are as well. So if the mold problem is extensive please contact a professional.

If the area is smaller than 10 sq feet, you will need, masks, glove and bleach solution, and follow the EPA guidelines for cleanup.

Now, once you cleaned up you will need to take the proper measures to keep it from coming back. Of all the 3 things that mold needs to develop â moisture, warmth and organic matter), you can only control effectively one of them.

Your home will be always warm enough for mold to grow, and there will always be something organic in the house for mold to feed on. Therefore you are left with controlling the humidity levels.

Before you begin the renovation you will need waterproof your basement and make sure it doesnât flood again. An internal perimeter drainage system and a good sump pump system, preferably with a battery operated backup will keep the basement dry no matter where the water comes from, because it can address both ground water and internal water accidents.

However, because the basement structure is buried in wet dirt there will be always some level of moisture infiltrating the walls and the slab. Your choice of finishing materials should take that into consideration. Do not use anything organic, porous and absorbent to finish the basement.

Things like fiberglass insulation, drywall, wood studs, wooden subfloors, floors or laminates and may types of carpet should be avoided. In contact with damp walls and floors they will absorb and retain water, eventually supporting mold growth.

The whole line of Total Basement Finishing Products is 100% waterproof and mold resistant. Our non-absorbent cement-core EverLast basement wall panels, ThermalDry flooring tiles and MillCreek faux wood laminates were specially engineered to work in basements and withstand all types of basement water problems. They will not get ruined or grow mold even if the basement floods.

The last and most important step is to dehumidify the basement. To keep things like fabrics, upholstery, wooden furniture and paper from getting moldy and smelly, the Relative Humidity Levels in the basement should be kept at or below 60%, preferably around 50% with a good basement dehumidifier. Anything higher than 60% RH will favor mold growth. Our Energy Star Rated SaniDry Basement Air System will take four times the water out of the air as a typical dehumidifier, while using the same amount of energy or less!

Using Total Basement Finishing Products in your basement renovation project will give you the beautiful, stylish look you look for along with unparalleled moisture, mold and thermal protection that outperforms by far all of the competing products.

You will have a dry, comfortable and healthy basement your family will enjoy for many years to come.

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Chicagoland Total Basement Finishing Received Award at International Convention Connecticut

Step by Step Mold Free Basement Renovation

I know you are not going to like what I am about to say, but it is something you need to know: your basement will leak, flood or have a water accident. It can be now, in a few weeks, or years down the road. It is not a matter of âifâ, but âwhenâ.

I know you are not going to like what I am about to say, but it is something you need to know: your basement will leak, flood or have a water accident. It can be now, in a few weeks, or years down the road. It is not a matter of âifâ, but âwhenâ.