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11-28-11, 04:40 PM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Making my Basement in2 a snake room
SO the wife and I are planning on having children soon, and i want to move all my snakes down to the basement.. other than being cold, i am worried about the flooding.
the basement only floods a few time a year, and it is never more than an inch or MAYBE 2 of water in just a few small areas.. the back corner never floods where i plan on putting them... anyway...
i am just wondering what all i could/would have to do to help with this goal, (Wayne, I'm hoping you can help me out since Chompers new cage looks to be like it is in your basement..)
any way, i will do whatever i have to!
thanks in advance!
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11-28-11, 05:18 PM
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
Just make sure the lowest viv in the stack is at least a foot off the floor.
Some old carpet will help block the cold floor from sucking away all your heat, there is a lot of creative ways to insure your herps will be safe.
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11-28-11, 05:54 PM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
Depending on how the basement is laid out. I would dig out a small section of floor and install a sump pump. I would also invest in a dehumidifier to help with any mold that might form due to the water issue. Next I would seal any and all concrete with a drylock water sealant to help keep out the dampness. Build any and everything for your set up out of pressure treated wood and seal that also( added protection for longevity) to save it from soaking up the moisture. Another good Idea would be to frame out your walls and add at least an R30 insulation. This will help on heating it and insulation isn't that expensive.
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11-28-11, 06:18 PM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
Thanks you 2... as for the sump pump and dehumidifier we already have one.. and it is only 1 side that leaks, the corner where ill put my snakes dont leak...
i was thinking of having a new floor put in, have it put in 8'' up off the ground and sort of building like a "room" with in the basement. and keep it away from the walls.. also i would have a heater down there as well.. like a little electic one.. I have over a year or so to get this finished.. so i have plenty of time.
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11-28-11, 09:04 PM
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Morelia Enjoyus Maximus
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
Why not just fix the foundation from the outside???
That way the flooding is fixed and your eventual mold problem with it.
If your having kids you want this done as mold spores can be very bad for developing lungs.
Black mold can actually be toxic and cause long term health issues.
I would put my money into the leak before I ever considered anything else.
Just my opinion.
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11-28-11, 09:33 PM
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
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Originally Posted by Terranaut
Why not just fix the foundation from the outside???
That way the flooding is fixed and your eventual mold problem with it.
If your having kids you want this done as mold spores can be very bad for developing lungs.
Black mold can actually be toxic and cause long term health issues.
I would put my money into the leak before I ever considered anything else.
Just my opinion.
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x2 I would fix everything.
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11-28-11, 09:59 PM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
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Originally Posted by Terranaut
Why not just fix the foundation from the outside???
That way the flooding is fixed and your eventual mold problem with it.
If your having kids you want this done as mold spores can be very bad for developing lungs.
Black mold can actually be toxic and cause long term health issues.
I would put my money into the leak before I ever considered anything else.
Just my opinion.
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who said anything about mold? there is NO mold in the basement.. let me say this...
when it rains for a few days straight, it will flood a little bit when i say a little bit, there is usually about LESS than an inch and the sump pump will take care of it...
there is no mold, it could be a funished basement, other than the flooding problems...
this whole summer/fall, it has had water in it only about 4 times ....
how would i go about fixing the foundation fromt he out side...?
thanks guys, really appriciate the help! again, i just want to say, there is no mold!
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11-28-11, 11:14 PM
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Morelia Enjoyus Maximus
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
Mold isn't always visible. Flooding of even 1/4" for me would warrant fixing it. Just google or youtube foundation repair. Would be money well spent.
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11-29-11, 01:05 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
Will do that, but we just had our whole house checked out and inspected when we started building/re modeling... I however will check and see..
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11-29-11, 06:25 AM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
To fix it from the outside you would have to dig a trench around the entire house and add layers of water proofing to it. Normally it's a rubber type cement along with a fiberglass matting. Its by far not even close to being a cheep project. If you have the money to do this it would be well worth it in the end.
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11-29-11, 07:46 AM
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
Quote:
Originally Posted by Terranaut
Why not just fix the foundation from the outside???
That way the flooding is fixed and your eventual mold problem with it.
If your having kids you want this done as mold spores can be very bad for developing lungs.
Black mold can actually be toxic and cause long term health issues.
I would put my money into the leak before I ever considered anything else.
Just my opinion.
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true enough fix then add on a sub floor insulate a room for your pets safer for the pets and the children you plan on having
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11-29-11, 07:51 AM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
While we are at making suggestions. Win the lottery and build a new house... 
While redoing the outside of the basement is a great Idea as well as adding on rooms all together you have to think about the over all cost of this. He can do a few things in the basement right now at a decent price to make it work. Doing a few of these other things would bring the cost up by $10,000-$20,000 which is a LOT to most people.
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11-29-11, 10:01 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
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Originally Posted by Gungirl
While we are at making suggestions. Win the lottery and build a new house...
While redoing the outside of the basement is a great Idea as well as adding on rooms all together you have to think about the over all cost of this. He can do a few things in the basement right now at a decent price to make it work. Doing a few of these other things would bring the cost up by $10,000-$20,000 which is a LOT to most people. |
yes, especially some one who is a full time student with a part time job 
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11-29-11, 10:07 AM
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Morelia Enjoyus Maximus
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
You can do this without doing the entire house. Find the leaky area, dig outside that area until you see the crack or whatever the problem is and fix it with apropriate material. Won't cost $1000 if you do it yourself. Just a pain in the butt.
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11-29-11, 10:25 AM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: Making my Basement in2 a snake room
If the issue was just a crack that would be great but in most cases it is more than that. If you live in an area where there is ledge running under your house or around it you need to seal ALL of the concrete that sits below the ground. The water saturates the concrete and seeps in.
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