Photo Album: Damaged Basement Walls in Evansville, IN

Homeowners in Evansville, IN, had issues for quite some time of water intruding their basement when it rained. Another problem was that their basement was also finished. Having drywall + moisture can lead to mold in the basement. Wet, damaged drywall basement walls can be a breeding ground for mold and odors. It's what causes that musty smell in basements, and causes discoloration and rot of building materials. After calling Healthy Spaces for a free inspection, System Design Specialist, Bob Roberts, met with these homeowners to discuss their options and together came up with the best solution that fit their needs. Their finished walls were already damaged - but it was just the bottom of the walls. It wouldn't make sense to rip out the entire basement. Instead, that's why installing the EverLast Finished Wall Restoration system is the best option. EverLast Basement wall panels are engineered to never get moldy or rot. They cannot be damaged by moisture and won't support mold or mildew growth. The panels are made from thick cement board cladding. The cement board is finished with an off-white vinyl surface treatment. These Evansville, IN, homeowners are ecstatic with their finished basement walls.

Drywall + Moisture= MOLD

The enemy of finished basements is mold. Wet, damaged drywall basement walls can be a breeding ground for mold and odors. It's what causes discoloration and rot of building materials. Drywall and wood are particularly vulnerable.

Restoring The Basement Walls

After the drainage system is installed, we need to restore the finished walls - WITHOUT removing the entire basement walls. The panels are cement board covered with a textured washable vinyl finish, and the trim is all plastic, all installed over metal studs.

The Perfect Finish on Basement Walls

The EverLast Panels combine the two most popular interior finish colors - off white and beige - laid in a designer pattern over a slightly alligatored vinyl.

Damaged Basement Walls

Before: Bottom of existing walls damaged from water and high humidity

Remove Damaged Drywall

Next, our team needed to cut and remove the damaged drywall and bottom of the studs. We then installed a perimeter drainage system, protecting their basement from any water intrusion.

Finished Basement Wall Panels in Indiana and Kentucky

Each panel has embedded metal studs along the board. These studs are separated from your foundation walls with 2" of insulation -- which eliminates energy-losing "cold spots" in the completed installation. These sturdy panels can support heavy items mounted directly into the wallboard -- with no need to cut away the insulation and expose the wall beyond; this includes cabinets, pictures, and even a full-sized plasma TV!