Steps to Finish Basement Flooring In an unfinished basement, your floor is likely a slab of cement. Before installing flooring, you’ll have to install a subfloor to help keep your basement dry and warm: If your basement floor is uneven, you’ll first need to create a flat surface usi...
To Finish A Basement DRICORE®helps protect finished floors and furnishings from moisture that occurs in concrete floors, and from small water leaks. Designed with Air Gap Technology, DRICORE®Subfloor raises finished floors off the concrete, to not only help protect against moisture, but to ...
What’s the biggest challenge in finishing a basement? "Typically, the biggest challenge is working around obstructions. There are heating ducts, plumbing drains, water pipes, gas lines and electrical wires that are all off and hung below the floor joist. Designing around these things is the ...
This was a problem because the first floor had no return air vent, and that is an obvious red-flag for a building inspector. If not for a separate heating and cooling system for the second floor, the lack of air movement would have been (uncomfortably) obvious. This presented a small ki...
s possible to convert crawl spaces into a finished basement, add windows and even lower a floor to create more head room not to mentioned making an average basement become a walkout basement with exterior stairs. You could just about name your desire, I can do it and basements are not ...
This puzzle-piece flooring option is a cheap and tested method of insulating your basement floor. This will help maintain heating in the cooler months as well as provide a non-slip surface for carpeting should you want to throw down an area rug. 2. Take Advantage of Modern Lighting You don...
Step-by-step guide to basement finishing or basement remodels. Need a basement remodel? Find the DIY steps and tips to finishing a basement right here.
our goal was to have a warm, new, open concept space for our family. Additionally I wanted to ensure that the bones of the renovation (subfloor, electrical, plumbing, framing, dry wall, insulation, etc. ) were done to a high standard. Martin and team delivered on all of my requirements...
s possible to convert crawl spaces into a finished basement, add windows and even lower a floor to create more head room not to mentioned making an average basement become a walkout basement with exterior stairs. You could just about name your desire, I can do it and basements are not ...
By carefully considering the design of functional floor plans, incorporating bedrooms and bathrooms, installing windows for natural light, and optimizing storage and organization, you can create a finished basement that not only meets your functional needs but also enhances the livability and enjoyment ...