Basement Remodeling Consider These Basement Finishing Tips | Page 16

Finishing the Walls, Ceilings
and Windows In Your Basement
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Include the dimensions of the walls, as well as the sizes for the
doors and windows. Your plan should also indicate what the new
basement space will be used for. You should also make sure that
you have accurate measurements for pipes and electrical wiring,
since this will factor into the measurements for your ceilings,
windows and walls.
Think about energy efficiency when finishing this aspect of the
basement as well. If you don’t have good insulation in the
basement or you’ve had moisture issues in the space, you’ll need
to take special care that these issues don’t affect your basement
finishing project in order to keep your family safe and to keep
basement renovation from becoming too expensive. Seal all the
openings in the framing for the walls, windows and ceiling and
around the pipes. You can use spray foam or a caulking gun to
accomplish this. Insulate the board that is positioned on top of the
foundation to add more support to the floor joists. This also
prevents air from leaking into or out of the basement to regulate
temperature and prevent moisture accumulation. You may also
want to glue extruded foam insulation to the walls of the basement
foundation to keep heat from leaving the basement area and
providing a barrier that keeps water out.