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FlamingGlory said:
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.
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for standard framing looks like the lumber will be around $350-$400. I dread the drywall, but at least i dont have to do the ceiling.
I dont do electrical, but my brother-in-laws brother (who i went to school with) does. Just gotta get the materials and give him $50 to wire it up. My only issue is that i have an old school fuse box.
Ive got a budget of about $2500. Its going to be close.
 
Valve1138 said:
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.
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except wires need to be run across all 4 walls...
 
any idea on how to do the flooring? The original plan was just to throw down some carpet and padding onto the concrete after its been watersealed, but i feel like its going to be more complicated than that. anything i should know?
 
HydroSqueegee said:
any idea on how to do the flooring? The original plan was just to throw down some carpet and padding onto the concrete after its been watersealed, but i feel like its going to be more complicated than that. anything i should know?
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I've never seen it done like that... Mostly because here it would rot. The best way (and how it's normally done) is to waterproof, then put down a moisture barrier, then furring strips for an airgap, then plywood, and finally the floor.

I guess if it was a super dry basement you could put carpet on slab... Maybe. I wouldnt.
 
FlamingGlory said:
I've never seen it done like that... Mostly because here it would rot. The best way (and how it's normally done) is to waterproof, then put down a moisture barrier, then furring strips for an airgap, then plywood, and finally the floor.

I guess if it was a super dry basement you could put carpet on slab... Maybe. I wouldnt.
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might be a good idea. there is actually carpet down there now that was put in probably 4 years ago by the former owners. It looks to be in decent shape. When i pull it up i'll see if there is any water damage and go from there. from floor to ceiling is only 7', so i dont want to lose inches if i dont have to.
 
HydroSqueegee said:
might be a good idea. there is actually carpet down there now that was put in probably 4 years ago by the former owners. It looks to be in decent shape. When i pull it up i'll see if there is any water damage and go from there. from floor to ceiling is only 7', so i dont want to lose inches if i dont have to.
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:lol: Good luck. I miss having a real basement, the current one has a dirt floor. It's all rather icky.
 
Build your new wall out of the skulls of your enemies. You will never have a better "ice breaker" conversation in your home.
 
FlamingGlory said:
I've never seen it done like that... Mostly because here it would rot. The best way (and how it's normally done) is to waterproof, then put down a moisture barrier, then furring strips for an airgap, then plywood, and finally the floor.

I guess if it was a super dry basement you could put carpet on slab... Maybe. I wouldnt.
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I think that's definitely based entirely on where you live, all my parent's have in their basement is padding and the carpet directly on the concrete slab, but there is about -40% moisture in Utah, so it's not a big deal.
 
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