Though we typically think of summer as the main season for major renovations, upstate New York’s long winters can also be a wonderful time to have renovations completed on your basement space. Because the basement is out of the way and not used as often as other parts of your home, it can be torn apart without impacting most of the rest of your home’s operations.
Why New York Winters are Perfect for a Basement Remodel
- Enclosed space. A basement already exists in an enclosed environment, making it much easier to work on in the winter months than an addition or a remodel that will require opening your home’s envelope to the outside elements. This also means that you’re not competing for time with those types of projects, speeding up your timeframe.
- Limited-use space. Basements are often relegated to storage and laundry, which means that you’ll have minimal impact on daily life at your home. You may need to move items to a storage unit or use a laundromat temporarily, but overall, life will go on as usual while the project is underway, unlike kitchen or bath remodels that can impact functionality.
- Heated space. A basement is usually cooler than the rest of the home, but it isn’t usually freezing, which means that work that would otherwise have to be heated in any other type of winter construction is already protected from the cold. This allows paint to dry, tile masonry and grout to set up, and similar temperature-sensitive tasks to take place.
- Updated space. Even if you do have a finished basement in your Rochester home, basement remodeling or renovation can keep its dated look from preventing you from having guests down there as often. It could also not meet your current needs, such as having a second pantry for those long winter storms, a functional laundry room as compared to a couple appliances in a huge room, or a guest suite.
If you live in Rochester, basement remodeling and renovations during winter can be a terrific way to gain additional space before spring and summer bring wet weather and guests to your home. If you’re ready to look at your options, the friendly team at Maressa Remodeling is ready to help you transform your space. Please feel free to contact us today for more details, with any questions, or to schedule a consultation.
