so all you DUIers

[HydroSqueegee]

how much would it cost to frame and drywall a 28x13 foot area? I have all the tools available to me, just want to know if someone can give me a price on the lumber and drywall.

 

[simple]

800 billion dollars

 

[HydroSqueegee]

800 billion pesos

fixt

 

[Sarcasmo]

Go to Home Depot. They'll price it for you.

 

[HydroSqueegee]

Go to Home Depot. They'll price it for you.

im trying to get a rough idea and not go anywhere in the process.

 

[Fat Burger]

Based on my experience building popscicle stick bridges in physics class, I'm gonna go ahead and quote you $50 per foot of wall.

EDIT:
Add 40% if you don't want the walls to fall over.

 

[simple]

PAGING TIM THE TOOLMAN TAYLOR

 

[Sarcasmo]

im trying to get a rough idea and not go anywhere in the process.

Okay, pick up the phone and call Home Depot, you lazy sack of shit.

 

[Fat Burger]

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

www.homedepot.com

 

[Galen]

How does one "Build a basement".
Surely the foundations for one would have to be there already?

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

How does one "Build a basement".
Surely the foundations for one would have to be there already?

He wants to frame it all in and make rooms with the open space.

 

[HydroSqueegee]

How does one "Build a basement".
Surely the foundations for one would have to be there already?

its allready there. It just needs framed and drywalled. Easy work, but ive never actually have had to pay for it before.

 

[HydroSqueegee]

He wants to frame it all in and make rooms with the open space.

actually just one big room. family room FTW!

 

[Galen]

its allready there. It just needs framed and drywalled. Easy work, but ive never actually have had to pay for it before.

I'd pay for it. I really don't think it's something you'd want to tackle and then fuck it up.

That's how I feel anyway, but I'm terrified of DIY. It'd be like digging my own grave.

 

[Valve1138]

$30 a square

 

[ZRH]

$30 a square

And furring is gonna be $6 a board. Probably need one every 16" on center.

 

[Valve1138]

And furring is gonna be $6 a board. Probably need one every 16" on center.

I have no idea if I'm right. That was the number a contractor gave me once when I was going to have my basement finished.

But you're right. Easiest way to finish a basement is to strap pressure treated furring strips to the concrete walls, then put that rigid foam insulation between. Then cover with drywall and you're good to go.

 

[SpyderGST]

I have no idea if I'm right. That was the number a contractor gave me once when I was going to have my basement finished.

But you're right. Easiest way to finish a basement is to strap pressure treated stripped furries to the concrete walls, then put that rigid foam insulation between. Then cover with drywall and you're good to go.

Fixt.

I'm sure those furries are quite insulating, once they stop screaming behind the walls.

 

[ZRH]

I have no idea if I'm right. That was the number a contractor gave me once when I was going to have my basement finished.

But you're right. Easiest way to finish a basement is to strap pressure treated furring strips to the concrete walls, then put that rigid foam insulation between. Then cover with drywall and you're good to go.

Yar, I'm not sure if you should screw the furring on... He's going to need a moisture barrier too, between the block wall and everything else.

Is he putting in a floor? Cause thats a whole 'nother set of furring + moisture barrier + insulation + floor he's going to need.

ETA: Outlets too, if you ever plan on plugging anything in. Bout $6-8 each, and coverplates, and wire.