If you are looking for a more livable space in your home, the basement is the first place you should look. But what if your basement is unfinished or needs to be lowered to provide a comfortable space for your family? This is where the process of basement lowering or underpinning as it is commonly known as is important for expanding your living space in your basement. This type of basement foundation repair has waterproofing companies dig down to the footing of your house and maximize the height of your ceilings all while strengthening the base of your foundation walls. In many older homes, the basement was never meant to be a living space with low ceilings and exposed ductwork reducing the amount of headroom. Basement lowering is definitely no easy feat considering the number of resources required. However, it goes a long way to expand your living space and will increase the value of your house.
Also known as underpinning, basement lowering entails digging out the basement floor several feet down. This will add value to your home by ensuring the basement can easily be accessed and used. In addition, underpinning also enhances the integrity of the structure thus uplifting the face of your home. Generally, these basements are about 6 ft high, and lowering the basement by 2 ft for a total of 8 ft for headroom is the desired height.
