Getting back to what I said earlier if it's a just a leaked basement and you are just throwing stuff down there that you could keep off the ground, it might not be worth it. If you are not going to use that space any way or you have no plans you use it, then don't waterproof it. There are other places that money could go to. But if you are going to use that space, then you want to waterproof it. Some people don't even go in their basement because they don't believe that it can be dry permanently. They don't know that this place could be used as a basement space for a family room or a child's bedroom. They would never do that because there's too much moisture, mold and mildew. The president of our company has a home theater in his basement, and that's where his office is with his computer, and it's where most of his family gatherings happen. All the get-togethers and things like that are done in the basement. He has full confidence that this space can be used and never have a problem with it. All of the mold, mildew, moisture and all that kind of stuff is gone. So if you want to do something really nice with that space, then I think you would definitely want a professional installation of a waterproofing system.
