Homeowner's Guide To Basement Finishing August 2013 | Page 13

6. Removable Walls Allow Easy Access to Foundation
With drywall, it can be difficult to access your foundation walls. Basement
foundation walls were simply not designed to be permanently covered
up. First, there can be water problems in a basement caused by storms,
foundation cracks, humidity, and indoor plumbing. If you finish a basement
with drywall, there could be mold growing on the back side, and there may
be no way to know. Also, drywall blocks access to address plumbing and
electrical issues that can arise.
With the Owens Corning® Basement Finishing System™ walls are easily
removable, which allows for access to the foundation. If there is ever any
issue, simply remove the wall, address it, and put the wall back in place. This
can prevent a small problem from becoming a major one.

7. Acoustic Insulation Keeps
Basement Noise Downstairs Where It Belongs!
When you consider that the average basement size is 800 square feet,
and it rests directly BELOW your entire ground level floor, it’s important to
consider how to minimize the noise—not just within the room, but also the
noise that can ruin your peace on the floor above. Our sound absorbing
walls are 2.5” thick and are certified with a .95 Noise Reduction Coefficient
(NRC). That means it absorbs most of the sound it comes in contact with.
Drywall tests at a .05 NRC, meaning it reflects most of the sound it comes
in contact with, making the room noisy. Our beautiful drop ceiling was
specifically designed for the Basement Finishing System™, and it absorbs
and minimizes sound travelling up into your house, meaning you don’t
have to hear the basement activities as much (TV, children playing, music,
etc.) while you’re upstairs.

8. Installed By Certified, Trained Professionals
Installers of the Owens Corning® Basement Finishing System™ are required
to be properly trained and certified following the systematic installation
procedures developed by scientists at the Owens Corning Science and
Technology Center in Granville, Ohio. Drywall installers may or may not be
certified to any particular competency level—don’t take a chance.

9. Class A Fire Rating
Owens Corning® Basement Finishing System™ walls are Class A fire rated
complying to the International Building Code (IBC) and the International
Residential Code (IRC) requirements for interior wall finishes.

10. End Result… A Beautifully Finished Basement
Now you know the Owens Corning