Hi! I have a basement with framed interior walls and I'm thinking of tearing them down as they are wooden frames and there's a smell in the basement that I want to eliminate.
What I'm considering is the reconstruction. What do you recommend?
Should I plaster the walls in the basement?
Or frame again with steel studs and drywall?
Cost?
What insulation should be used if framing with steel studs or can insulation be skipped entirely? Best regards
What I'm considering is the reconstruction. What do you recommend?
Should I plaster the walls in the basement?
Or frame again with steel studs and drywall?
Cost?
What insulation should be used if framing with steel studs or can insulation be skipped entirely? Best regards
How will you use the cellar? Furnished or unfurnished?
The basement has a recreation room, guest room, bathroom, laundry room, boiler room, pantry, and some storage. "Typical 70's house."
So it should basically be used as living space.
What I'm considering is what's best for the basement/most cost-effective in relation to expense.
Because wood-framed exterior walls aren't great, I suspect the smell comes from there. Then there's yellow insulation when we've looked in through the vents.
So it should basically be used as living space.
What I'm considering is what's best for the basement/most cost-effective in relation to expense.
Because wood-framed exterior walls aren't great, I suspect the smell comes from there. Then there's yellow insulation when we've looked in through the vents.
How much money are you planning to spend on the renovation? I am currently installing Jape Ventgolv in the basement. This provides ventilated walls, reduces radon levels from the floor and walls, and the air is ventilated so the floors and walls become warmer. Additionally, you don't get moisture damage. You can install click flooring so that it feels like a regular room. Also, boxes and fabrics that are on the floor won't rot or mold. There are more or less only advantages. The only downside is the price. You can expect to spend 20,000 SEK. http://ventgolv.se/
The budget version is to buy drainage plastic and lay it on the floor. If you check on YouTube, you can find a few examples of this. However, I don't know how safe it is, so I preferred to play it safe even though the other option only costs 2,000 SEK.
The budget version is to buy drainage plastic and lay it on the floor. If you check on YouTube, you can find a few examples of this. However, I don't know how safe it is, so I preferred to play it safe even though the other option only costs 2,000 SEK.
If you have moisture issues, you should also try to solve the problem considering it's a house from the 70s built to use the basement more frequently, not an older one built only for extra space with storage, boiler room, garage, etc.K kest said:
And ensure there is good ventilation and heating. Often heating in basements is saved on, and then vents are closed because of drafts. I don't think I need to explain further what the result will be.