Step-by-Step Basement Renovation: No More Damp, No More Rot!

Full Basement Renovation | Underfloor Heating, Damp Proofing & SPC Flooring.

Transforming a soggy, neglected basement into a warm, solid, modern space – this is a full breakdown of how we did it, step by step.

What’s Inside:

🪚 Removed timber floors sitting directly on wet earth – major rot and no ventilation.

🚧 Built proper foundations: compacted hardcore, DPM, insulation, and 75mm screed.

🌡️ Installed Prowarm Procrate underfloor heating with water-filled pipe system.

🧱 Waterproofed walls with TS+ polymer and breathable high-lime renovation plaster.

🪵 Laid SPC waterproof click flooring – durable, stylish, and perfect for basements.

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🛠️ Tools & Products Used:

Milwaukee M18 Recip Saw
🛒 https://amzn.to/3RJ8tbk

Milwaukee 12-Piece Demolition Sawzall Blade Set
🛒 https://amzn.to/4lPibGV

Everbuild DPM Polythene Joint Tape
🛒 https://www.screwfix.com/p/everbuild-dpm-polythene-joint-tape-black-20m-x-75mm/713fr

Therm PIR insulation
🛒 https://www.cutpriceinsulation.co.uk/products/mannok-therm-pir-insulation-1200-2400

Ultratape Aluminium Foil Tape
🛒 https://www.builderdepot.co.uk/ultratape-aluminium-foil-tape-50mm-x-45-7m

ProWarm Multi Room & ProCrate Kit
https://www.theunderfloorheatingstore.com/products/prowarm-water-underfloor-heating-multi-room-kit-procrate

JC Flow Screeds – Essex & Suffolk
https://www.jcflowscreeds.co.uk

Cemfloor
https://cemfloor.co.uk

TS-PLUS Tanking Slurry 20kg
🛒 https://amzn.to/3EJMZrP

Safeguard Dryzone Hi-Lime Renovation Plaster
🛒 https://amzn.to/42NDTlS

SPC Floor Planks Rustic Oak
🛒 https://tinyurl.com/bp7kfdhw

Numatic TradeLine TRM240
🛒 https://amzn.to/42RVkln

THERMAL CAMERAS

TOPDON TC004 Thermal Camera
🛒 https://amzn.to/4iJ5ytX

TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera Android
🛒 https://amzn.to/44jJoLC

FLIR MR176 Moisture Meter
🛒 https://www.tester.co.uk/flir-mr176-kit5-imaging-moisture-meter

Professional Infrared Thermometer GIS 1000
🛒 https://amzn.to/3GzvU4v

OTHER LINKS

Full ProWarm Underfloor Heating Installation
https://youtu.be/PMNe0z_8Diw

Drybase TS-Plus Installation
https://youtu.be/8GgWnlv–80

See @rubikasuto at Back To Basement
https://www.backtobasement.co.uk

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⏱️CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
01:09 Floor Rip Up
03:27 Rock Bottom
04:35 Damp Proof Membrane
05:13 Insulation
05:40 Underfloor Heating
07:31 Liquid Screed
09:28 UFH Commissioning
09:59 Damp Wall
11:01 Tanking Slurry
12:50 Hi-Lime Plaster
14:28 SPC Flooring
16:22 M-Class Vacuum
17:47 Thermal Imaging
19:05 Final Thoughts