The basement is a floor that is something between the first level and the basement, because located half underground. Its walls form the foundation. As a rule, living quarters in the basement try not to place. The reason for this is the lack of natural light, and psychological factors. One such factor is the human phobia of "descent underground." Therefore, the basement is most often used for auxiliary rooms, boiler rooms, pantries, bathrooms. You can also find billiard rooms, pools, gyms for exercise equipment and fitness located on this floor.
It often happens that a garage is located in the basement. In this case, a number of significant problems arise: the organization of entry and exit, the need for heating and protection against groundwater. In addition, a decision has recently been abandoned due to its non-environmental friendliness. Smells that occur due to car exhausts can most often be removed by installing an expensive ventilation system, which scares many people because it will hit the wallet noticeably. The large slope, which is necessary for the arrangement of entry ways to the garage, is also a noticeable drawback, which often makes it impossible to leave (enter) in the winter. Reducing the slope and, as a consequence, increasing the inlet path is also often impossible.
For any purpose of the basement, you must responsibly approach the waterproofing device and the blind area. The comfort of the room depends on the quality of the waterproofing, as with the penetration of moisture on the walls of the floor fungi form, which is undesirable for any host. A blind area is arranged around the building and promotes the removal of moisture from the basement.
The foundation, which is also the walls of the basement, is one of the reliable solutions, as allows you to evenly distribute the load due to deepening and bearing area. Thanks to the additional space that appears as a result of the construction of such foundations, a one-story house with a basement looks like an enviable building.
The ground floor with its dimensions may not correspond to the dimensions of the whole house. In this case, the complexity of the project itself arises, making the houses more unique.
When designing, they pay great attention to lighting. Of course, the floor can be made without windows, but this will cause discomfort for the person himself and a significant loss of electricity. A pit device is required, as part of the window is located below the ground mass. The presence of windows will also make the basement more attractive.
The main advantages of the house with a basement is the additional area, strength and reliability of the foundation, which allows you to build a multi-storey cottage.
The disadvantage of such projects is the high cost and the requirements for the geology of the construction site (the level of groundwater sometimes prevents the use of such a solution). A negative feature is the lack of natural light in such rooms, which affects efficiency.
The construction of the basement is a feasible dream for homeowners, despite the difficulties encountered in its construction.