Location: Skive, Denmark
Building type: House
Project: Basement renovation
SkamoWall mounted: 50m²
Year: 2025
What do you do when your dream home hides moisture problems? That was the challenge Kenny and Malene faced when they moved into this beautiful house. The basement had great potential as both a playroom and guest room — but the inspection report revealed dampness before it could be used.
Before:
The basement was intended to serve as a playroom, guest room, and later a teenage hangout. However, the inspection report revealed moisture problems, making the space unsuitable for living.
Solution:
The solution was a combination of SkamoWall on the interior of the exterior walls, improved ventilation, and the installation of a perimeter drain to manage the moisture.
After:
The basement, which initially posed a challenge, was transformed into the playroom, guest room, and teenage space the family had been missing.
When Kenny and Malene were expecting their third child, it was time to pack up and find a house with more space. They fell in love with this beautiful home in Skive — not least because of the nearly renovated basement, which seemed perfect as both a play area and guest room.
"We needed more space, and the basement was meant to be used as a playroom and guest room — and later as a teenage space. But the inspection report unfortunately revealed moisture problems, which made it unsafe to use in its condition at the time," Kenny explains.
In their search for a solution, Kenny was introduced to SkamoWall, which — together with ventilation and a perimeter drain — could help tackle the basement’s moisture issues.
Kenny.
Ivan from Murer- og Aut. Kloakmester Kurt Sørensen was responsible for installing SkamoWall on all the exterior walls in the family’s basement — a solution he has used successfully in previous renovations.
"SkamoWall is effective against moisture, and the finished result looks really nice. I should also say that I don’t actually have experience with other similar products — but there’s probably a good reason for that," he says with a smile.
"It’s an easy product to work with. Installation is straightforward, the plaster is simple to handle, and I don’t need any special tools," he adds.
Ivan
For Kenny and his family, it wasn’t just about making use of the extra square meters — it was about doing so in a way that didn’t compromise their children’s health.
"The most important thing for us was that the kids could play and sleep in the basement without the risk of mold or poor air quality. And that’s exactly what we have now," he says.
The basement, which had first been a challenge, ended up becoming the extra space the family needed — a place for play, guests, and the teenage years to come.
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