Finished Basement With Exposed Concrete Walls

The second and least popular option in this guide on how to finish a basement with poured concrete walls is using 2 2 furring strips with foam this option is used by homeowners who wish to preserve as much floor space as possible by using 2 2 s instead of 2 4 s to finish the basement.
Finished basement with exposed concrete walls. So there is enough gap for air to flow. Painted concrete floors and concrete hollow blocks walls are painted in classic white and cool gray. Looking from the side gives an idea of the distance from the wall. A thrifty solution to finishing a basement laundry room is to paint everything white concrete block walls as well as the exposed floor joists and ducts overhead and mask the walls with curtains.
Most jurisdictions require a 4 mil plastic sheet vapor barrier for basement walls against concrete. The whole thing is a good looking clear pine and is well varnished. Basements having concrete foundation walls with less than 20 exposure above finished grade based on height of wall times basement perimeter excluding unheated basement garages may be uninsulated walls. Do use wall construction materials designed for basements.
Or you can leave a 4 inch gap between the studs and concrete wall and probably get away with it. Building new walls inside the existing concrete walls is the standard way of finishing basement walls. 2 2 furring strips with foam. Then a shelf about 6 inches out from the wall nice and level by being a bit up from the concrete and supported by the vertical wood and there s insulation under the shelf too.
May 14 2019 explore susan mast s board concrete basement walls on pinterest. Indicate size and spacing of new partition studs and finish wall material. Finished basement made use of existing materials and transformed it into an elegant basement living room. That is if the studs are going to touch the concrete wall.
Exposed beams are furnished with industrial lights which provide ample lights to the room. See more ideas about concrete block walls concrete basement walls cinder block walls. Make the curtain panels from canvas painter s drop cloths and attach large grommets to the top edge.