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Basement waterproofing - making a basement waterproof

A basement is important as a foundation for your home. It ensures the stability of your home. However, some basements are not completely resistant to the moisture of groundwater which can cause the walls of your basement to suffer from moisture and mold.

The solution? Kelderdichting, or more simply your basement waterproofing. Maw your cementing basement.

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Insulate the basement 

If you are having your basement waterproofed, it is also a good time to consider basement insulation. To insulate your basement, your basement must first be waterproof.

If you want to give your basement extra space for your office or for children to play late, you can insulate the walls, floors and ceiling after the basement waterproofing. If you only use your basement as storage space, you can choose to have only the ceiling of your basement insulated.

How to waterproof your basement?

1) Cementing the basement

De floors and walls are being made with waterproof paste. First cement the walls and then the floor. 

2) Drainage

Is the water and moisture problem in the basement too big? Then it cannot be solved immediately by closing your basement. In that case it is a basement drainage the solution. The water is therefore drained. Both the walls and floors of the basement are drained from the inside.

3) Injecting basement walls

Do you suffer from rising damp? Then the best treatment is to inject your basement walls. Holes are first drilled in the wall and then a moisture-resistant product is introduced to prevent rising damp.

Ventilation

Moisture problems can also be due to poor ventilation. Typically, there is little to no ventilation in basements. If you have a ventilation system, it is an option to also install ventilation grilles in your basement. 

Find the most suitable professional in your region for basement waterproofing.

The search for the most suitable professional can be a difficult process that will take up quite a bit of your time. You don't want to rush into it and choose someone thoughtlessly. You want to find a good professional who has a good price/quality offers, but also a person with whom you click, someone who understands you and can think along with you.

In order to find the right professional, you will have to invest time to contact several professionals and to obtain the necessary information, prices and quotes for your waterproofing your basement.

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How much does it cost to insulate or waterproof a basement?

It is not possible to give specific prices, but we can give you target prices so that you have an idea of ​​what you can expect in terms of costs. 

Cementing a basement or basement drainage starts at +- €4.000 and can go up to €10.000 and more. This will depend, among other things, on how large your basement is. In the case of basement drainage, it will also depend on how persistent the moisture problem is.

For injecting basements, you should take into account a target price of €90 to €110 per square meter.

To insulate your basement, you must first make your basement completely waterproof in case of moisture problems. After that, you can take into account approximately €40 to €50 per square meter.

Again, these are target prices and may of course differ from your specific situation. You now have an idea, but it is best to request quotes so that you can compare the prices of professionals.

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Am I entitled to 6%?

For certain renovation and insulation works you can benefit from a 6% VAT scheme and any other premiums. Check this via premiumzoeker.be.

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