• Airflow
• Electrics and Plumbing
• Sagging Joists
• Under floor Heating
• Leveling then Floor
Essential Tips to Ensure the Perfect Basement Finish
• Airflow
– It is advisable to run ducting along the ceiling and add a duct fan. This will enable you to move air around the basement; ideally from the furnace end to the other.
• Electrics and Plumbing
– To ensure your basement finishing is perfect you should run your pipes and electric cables first, before you add your stud wall.
• Sagging Joists
– It is advisable to check all the joists on the ceiling of the basement; they will have taken some wear and tear over the years of people walking around upstairs.
• Under floor Heating
– This can be a great asset to your basement; not only will you avoid the unsightly radiators on the walls you will be able to effectively heat the entire basement.
• Leveling then Floor
– In the case of the floor this means leveling it before the carpet goes down. This can be done via self leveling cement; making a difference to any type of flooring put over it. As with all tasks, preparation is the key to a perfect finish.