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First, some common misconceptions about using drywall in a basement...
. . . drywall has been used for years in basements.
That is because, other than paneling (which is also a food source for mold) nothing else was available.
. . . I know of a drywall basement that has been done for years and it still looks fine.
A drywall finished basement might appear to be OK on the surface. Can you really be sure that there is no mold growing behind the drywall, between the drywall and the foundation of the basement?
. . . I can get a drywall finished basement for less than one of these basement finishing systems.
That is absolutely not true. When comparing apples to apples, if a drywall finished basement was able to offer you all of the features and benefits of a basement finishing system, the drywall finished basement would actually cost more. Additionally, when someone decides to go with a drywall finished basement because they think that it costs less, they can count on spending more money in their basement at a later date - due to damage from moisture.
Your basement is a naturally damp and moist environment.
Wood studs in your basement are a food source for mold, and drywall is made up of paper and cellulose - organic materials that are also food sources for mold.
Watch this video to see what can happen to families whose basements are finished with drywall.
New technology has made the use of drywall in a basement obsolete. We use removable, insulated, acoustical wall panels for an Impressive Basement.
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