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Sprucing up an ugly basement – on a budget!

Monday, November 9th, 2009
basement before and after

basement before and after

Times are hard, the housing market has is yet to find balance, and your family is on a tight budget. You need to keep your house running, pay your bills, and save up some money for retirement and emergency spending.

You have no means or desire to tackle that basement finishing dream project, but wish you could use the basement for more than housing the furnace and doing laundry.

Maybe you just can’t stand to look at those dingy, damp walls anymore, or you’ve learned the hard way not to place shelves or store items against them, as the dampness causes mold to grow everywhere.

You might have tried, at some point, to apply several coatings of waterproofing paints, (or some other coating concoction you were sold at the hardware store) only to see them bubble up and peel off.

However, new basement wall solutions are available that solve the dingy and ugly basement wall problem without straining your budget. In other words: not being able to finish the basement doesn’t mean you need to live with those ugly walls anymore.

Whether your basement was designed with concrete blocks, poured concrete, or stone and whether you’re leaving your basement unfinished or plan to finish it later, there’s a solution out there to make your walls look better, your basement be drier, and as an added bonus, your energy bills lower! (more…)

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Hayden, CO, Police Dept. Project

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Colorado Basement Systems was recently contracted to install CleanSpace in a new building being constructed for the Hayden Police Department. The 20 millimeter antimicrobial liner was specifically requested by the project architect, Ron Szerlong Associates, PC out of Steamboat Springs. The 5,600 + sq. ft. installation was completed in two days and required five technicians.

Colorado Basement Systems is a basement waterproofing and crawl space repair company that serves greater Aspen and surrounding areas of Colorado. They also specialize in mold remediation and dehumidification. They are a member of the Basement Systems international network of contractors.

CleanSpace liners are great for keeping buildings clean and dry, and are perfect for crawl space encapsulation.

For more information on CleanSpace, visit here: http://www.basementsystems.com/crawlspace

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Basement Systems President Named Businessperson of the Year

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Basement Systems President Larry Janesky is the Businessperson of the YearThe president and founder of Basement Systems Inc., Larry Janesky, has been honored as Businessperson of the Year by Business New Haven’s Annual Business and Civic Awards.

Business New Haven also honored other local businesspeople in categories such as Innovator of the Year, Small Businessperson of the Year, and Corporate Citizen.

The awards are sponsored by Specialized Packaging Group, Anthem, UHY, LLP. The winners are honored at a banquet, as well as in a special issue of Business New Haven magazine that is released in early February.

For more information on Business New Haven, visit http://www.businessnewhaven.com.

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Basement Systems Lends a Hand to Toys for Tots

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

In an effort to bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate this season, Basement Systems is working with TEAM, Inc., and the Valley Chamber of Commerce to help out the Valley chapter of Toys for Tots. Basement Systems will act as an official drop-off site for toys and donations, as well as donate a truck to pick up donations from various local organizations such as the post office, banks, daycare centers and other places. John Kay, of Basement Systems, is spearheading the project and has donated his time driving the truck to pick up donated toys for young children and money to go towards gifts for older children and teenagers.

“The older children kind of get left out,” said Kay. He added that those who donate have also given gift certificates to movie theaters or video game stores for older kids and teenagers in need. Last week, Kay took a Basement Systems truck to 20 local businesses and collected toys. (more…)

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Which Problems does Basement Systems Solve with their Products?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Sealing and encapsulating a vented crawl space can save a lot of money for homeowners.

Sealing and encapsulating a vented crawl space can save a lot of money for homeowners.

There are two major problems with subterranean space in the housing industry- concrete and dirt foundations in basements and vents in crawl spaces.

Concrete and dirt are both porous materials, and when basement and crawl space walls and floors are built out of these materials, moisture from around the foundation is able to constantly pass through. This is what makes basements the infamously damp, dreary, and moldy spaces.

Likewise, the vents in crawl spaces also let in enormous amounts of humidity in the summer. When warm air rises in a home, it exits through the upper levels. This creates a vacuum in the lower levels, which pulls air upwards from the crawl space. This in turn creates a vacuum in the crawl space, and air is pulled from the vents to replace it. So crawl space vents don’t ventilate air so much as they pull air in from the outside. This pulls humidity in the crawl space and home, causing rot, mold, and mildew in the space. Wet wood attracts termites, and rotting crawl spaces lead to sagging floors and possible structural damage, so the problems begin to stack on top of themselves pretty quickly. And in the winter, the same crawl space vents will allow cold air into the crawl space, which also saves on utility bills.

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Basement Systems Tech Top 40 Winner

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

The Connecticut Technology Council and UHY Inc. have identified Basement Systems as a 2008 Tech Top 40 winner. Since 1997, the Connecticut Technology Council has been recognizing the fastest growing technology companies based on percentage revenue growth.  
 
Basement Systems will be honored during the UHY Inc. Tech Top 40 Awards Gala & Technology Showcase on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 5 p.m. at the Chevrolet Theater in Wallingford. Winners were selected in each of six technology categories with category winners to be announced the evening of November 6.  The Connecticut Medal of Technology will also be presented to Professor T.P. MA from Yale.
  

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Are Downspout Extensions the Answer?

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
RainChute downspout extension.

Basement Systems' RainChute EZ is part of a basement waterproofing system.

No doubt, downspout extensions are a great way to keep a lot of water away from the foundation of a house. Basement Systems carries two different models of downspout extensions in 3 and 4-inch sizes to address this as part of a basement waterproofing solution.

But will they keep a basement dry?

I just read a newsletter claiming that downspout extensions and a shallow french drain would solve a basement water problem. This made me nervous coming from someone who might be considered an expert because the homeowner may do these things and be lulled into a false sense of security. Now the author only claimed that the basement would be drier, but still, to the reader, this may be an endorsement that the problem is solved. (more…)

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Basement Systems Opens New Building in Connecticut

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
    Larry Janesky, State Senator Rob Kane, 1st Selectman Robert J. Koskelowski, and other special guests cutting the ribbon at Basment Systems grand opening for building #2.

Larry Janesky, State Senator Rob Kane, 1st Selectman Robert J. Koskelowski, and other special guests cutting the ribbon at Basement Systems grand opening for building #2.

At the opening of Basement Systems’ new 57,000 sq.ft. facility, inspiration and hope brings a community together.

100-125 people showed up for a ceremony where Larry Janesky, the owner of Basement Systems Inc., gave a heartfelt testimonial about his feelings on where he came from, where he is, where he will go, and the importance his employees have played in his success.

In attendance among the large crowd were President Bill Purcell of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, President Paulette Hotton of the Connecticut Better Business Bureau, First Selectman Robert J. Koskelowski, Junior Achievement President Bernadine Venditto, and State Senator Rob Kane (Assistant Minority Leader) of the 32nd District. The opening marked a milestone for Basement Systems Inc, defining success and community involvement for the 21-year-old leader in basement waterproofing and crawlspace repair. (more…)

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The Sump Pump Stigma

Monday, August 4th, 2008

sump pitI just read a column in the Life and Homes Real Estate Blog about how many people dealing with basement water problems are still adamantly against installing a sump pump.

Many homeowners and home buyers have this stigma against the sump pump.

Homeowners trying to sell their homes with perpetually leaking basements will go to lengths to cover up or pretend that they never had a basement water leak. However, in many states, it is now illegal to not disclose (more…)

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Get Rid of Musty Smells in the Basement

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

open basement windowI read and hear about it over and over again… to eliminate a damp, musty smell in the basement, or crawl space for that matter, open a window (or vent).

Yikes! What’s the weather like outside? Isn’t the relative humidity at 70%, 80%, even 90% on the East coast and in the south?

So opening a window and letting in humid air is going to do what? Right- it’s going to bring the humidity in. You’re going to cool that air in your basement or crawl space. So, if it’s 70% relative humidity and 85 degrees outside, and you bring that air into a 65 degree basement, what’s going to happen? (more…)

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