There is no such thing as a comfortable unfinished basement. The poor appearance of the floor and walls make it an undesirable room to stay in. You might be thinking of getting your basement finished but before you do make sure you learn these important steps to finishing a basement.
Important Steps to Finishing a Basement
Framing
If you’re leaving your project wondering where to start, building basement wall frames is a great starting point. Building a wall is creating a flat ‘skeleton’ outline that will help build a new wall. It makes the walls strong. Typically, two by 4-inch frames are used to align the wall frame. Pay attention to the insulation of the basement wall before building. Before you set up the framework for framing, you need to do solid planning.
Electrical work
You don’t need to hire anyone to do all the electrical work in your basement. It’s a skill you can learn in a day or two, and you can complete 95% of the job yourself. You may indeed need an electrical contractor to help you install a sub-panel that will allow you to complete most electrical wiring jobs.
Plumbing
Installing a bath in the basement will cost 20% to 30% of your budget. Again, start by designing how you want it to look and then work out to fit. As with the electrical installation in other basement areas, you need a circuit for earth-fault interference. It must be in its electrical circuit, according to local government laws. Lighting is included in the electrical installation phase.
Installation of Drywall
If you’ve studied the electrics and frame, you can jump straight into drywall. While you can make drywall yourself, it can be a daunting task, and honestly, you don’t need to save much more than hiring someone else .Hiring a contractor has many benefits: Contractors will likely get garage signs at a much better price than you. You may need to buy it if you don’t have the tools you need. This is a one-time job, and you don’t want to increase your budget by purchasing additional tools.
Painting
Like setting up a home theater, the painting should be fun, too, especially if you’re helping friends or family on the weekends. So the first step is to learn how to cut professional painting. This means that painting the top of the wall with a roller is difficult. Lighting is very important to ensure that the walls are painted well and easily. Much light is required if you are painting at night. Anything that will make the difference between a complete painting job and a small one is a primer. Many people ignore it, especially when painting a new drive wall, but you shouldn’t ignore it – it makes your job very nice and easy on the eyes.
Now that you know the neccessary steps to finishing a basement make sure to check out these Creative Ways To Finish Your Basement and contact GAMCO Remodeling at 631-587-2266.
