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Ville
Joined: 04 Mar 2005
Posts: 1
Location: North Texas
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 Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:21 pm Post subject: Multi-level basement question |
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We're starting a renovation/addition project of a 1917 craftsman bungalow style house. As part of the project the existing (separate) garage will be demolished, and we're planning to build an addition to the house, which currently doesn't have a basement. Under the new addition (not under the existing structure) we've been thinking of building a basement for storage—and since we're in Texas, for tornado shelter as well.
Out of curiosity I've been wondering how expensive / feasible would it be to build a two-level basement for added space? The basement will be roughly 400 square feet though the final size has not yet been decided.
Besides cost, are there other special considerations when two-level basement is considered?
Thanks for any insights!  |
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rabadger
Joined: 22 Feb 2005
Posts: 24
Location: Valparaiso, IN
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| Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:10 am Post subject: |
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GO FOR THE BASEMENT!
Most garages do not have the footings in place for the addition, So you will be digging any way.
You will be just about doubling the living area so now you have to have heating and cooling load calculations performed. This will tell you if the furnace you have will handle the addition. You now have the oppertunity to change the exsisting ducts and equipment so the addition can be zoned.
With out the basement you only have two choices.
1. Added equipment wich will raise your maintenance and operation costs
2. use PVC ducts to zone it, but you still have to chop up and dig. Plus once it is in, no changes can be done. The basement solves a lot of problems. |
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