Controlling Humidity in a Basement
Explains why basements sweat in summer, what to check before calling anyone, and why sealing the walls without fixing drainage first backfires.
Finishing a Basement in South Carolina: Permits, Ceiling Height, Egress and Waterproofing
A plain guide to South Carolina’s basement rules on permits, ceiling height, egress windows and dealing with moisture in clay soil.
Finishing a Basement in Oregon: Permits, Ceiling Height, Egress and Waterproofing
Oregon amends the model building code for basement ceiling height and egress on existing conversions, and sets its own rules for permits, waterproofing, and insulation.
What to Settle Before Finishing a Basement
A walkthrough of the checks to run and the order to follow before framing a basement, so water damage doesn’t get sealed behind new walls.
Finishing a Basement in Louisiana: Permits, Ceiling Height, Egress and Waterproofing
Explains Louisiana’s permit process, ceiling height and egress rules for basements, plus how to tell a water leak from summer condensation before you insulate.
Finishing a Basement in Kentucky: Permits, Ceiling Height, Egress and Waterproofing
Kentucky’s code drops the alteration exemption other states allow, so basement egress, ceiling height and permits follow full new-construction rules statewide.
Finishing a Basement in Idaho: Permits, Ceiling Height, Egress and Waterproofing
A plain-language look at Idaho’s basement permit, ceiling height, egress window and moisture rules, with the figures a building department will check first.
Finishing a Basement in Hawaii: Permits, Ceiling Height, Egress and Waterproofing
Explains Hawaii’s permit process, ceiling height and egress rules for finishing a basement, plus how to tell a water leak from condensation.
Finishing a Basement in Georgia: Permits, Ceiling Height, Egress and Waterproofing
Georgia’s basement rules follow the model code exactly, with no state exemption for ceiling height or egress, so the 7-foot and window-size figures apply as written.
Finishing a Basement in Florida: Permits, Ceiling Height, Egress and Waterproofing
Florida’s building code sets the ceiling height, egress window and vapor-retarder rules for finished basements, and a local permit is required regardless of size.