Completing Basement Remodeling Projects
Completion of the basement area is the best thing you can do to add on to your
home with a small amount of money. The cube like arrangement
of the wall, flooring, ceiling and the rest, is in place.
The only thing needed is to finish them.
The major idea to allow for a cheaper budget is to create a
timeline to follow. This allows you a look into what needs
to be finished first and also what things have been
completed already.
The beginning step is to decide what this area will become.
It may be that you want a bedroom, living room, or just a
fun room. It is up to you.
When this has been decided, you need to decide how you are
going to change the room. The right questions to ask will be
decided by where the home is.
Something To Ponder
1. Heat Is there a certain way you are going to
heat and cool the basement area? You have many things to
choose from like forcing the air, baseboard systems, heated
water systems, or gas fireplaces. The basement may not be
underground and this provides you with an opportunity to use
the existing ducts used on the rest of the house. Your
bathroom design can include the use of heated lamps. A
method you choose will need to be able to heat and cool the
entire basement.
2. Plumbing Bathrooms and kitchen designs will need
to have drainage and water lines installed. The existing
water heater will need to be large enough to stand this
load. If it cannot, you need a large heater.
3. Air Flow The for mentioned rooms will need a
better flow of air. It will be necessary to provide the
correct ventilation for these rooms. For a fireplace, it is
also necessary.
4. Smoke Detectors These need to be put in the
basement especially if you are completing a bedroom.
5. Electric Electrical outlets in the wall and new
lighting is needed. For a kitchen, ovens and stoves will
need special plugs. It might also be necessary to add extra
lines to provide the right amount of handling for the
wattage it will be carrying. A subpanel might be necessary
to hold the increase of electricity.
6. Wetness The wetness in the basement may cause
you to have to stop. This is an easy thing to control with
the use of water blockers and insulation. Condensation on
the walls and floor might need something more.
7. Building Development - make sure to fix any water leaks
and issues with the area. Provide an airtight seal around
windows and outside doors. Seal any cracks in the floor and
the concrete walls.
8. Make any changes necessary in the HVAC system.
9. Add drain lines for sinks and toilets. You may have to
add these to the flooring. Electrical outlets and conduit
boxes may need to go through the floor also. These are used
for television, telephones, or cable. Replace and fix the
cement of the floor when finished.
10. When adding a fireplace, the hearth and the flue are
then in line to be completed. A wood stove does not need a
heart to be installed but a flue will need to be added
through the wall or ceiling. This will need to be the
correct length to be able to attach to the wall or ceiling
for security.
11. Air ducts need to be added.
12. Any items for the bath like tubs and showers are the
next in line. Provide yourself with a way to add outside
lines and nothing else.
13. Sub flooring is next along with a water barrier.
14. Framing the wood or steel around walls and creating
walls will be next.
15. Add drains and water pipes to the ceiling and wall.
16. Add ceiling and wall air units. This does not include
stove hoods. These need to be done after the cabinets are
put in.
17. Add ceiling strapping now.
18. Add light switches and electrical outlets and run the
wires to the electric panel. Cable, computer, speaker, and
other wires also need to be completed.
19. Add insulation to the wall or ceiling and then a water
protection.
20. Put in the drywall for the ceiling and walls. Add
paneling to the walls.
21. Paint
22. Add the flooring
23. Put in bathroom lights, cabinets, and any other wall
units.
24. Add trim around the doors and windows. Paint them to
make sure they are nice.
25. Add ceiling and wall lights, smoke alarms, and trim
electrical boxes and air vents.
26. Add the wood burning stove if you are putting one in.
27. Bring in the new furniture.
28. Have a wonderful time in your new basement.
You can also find more info on heating and cooling and
concrete floor. Basementremodelinghelp.com is a
comprehensive resource to get help in home basement
improvement.
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