Basement Refinishing
Please Note: Questions & Answers shown below are samples from My Home Improvement markets throughout North America and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of local experts in any specific market.Questions 1 - 10
Sheetrock for Basement Walls
Is sheetrock okay to put in basements? Does it collect more moisture?
"I" Beam Support in a Residential Basement
Our basement has a 8"x5'' wide "I" beam spanning 22'. The previous home owners removed the original vertical column support that was in the middle at 11'. The basement was then refinished and an adjustable "add a beam" was set 7' adjacent to the original column....
Adding Basement Windows
I own a 2 story home with a poured cement foundation. I was wondering if I can add basement egress windows anywhere I like or if I need to consider structural integrity? Could this ruin my foundation or make it weak?
Adding on a Basement
My husband and I built our house five years ago and at that time did not want a basement. Now we wish that we would have built one, and we are wondering how difficult or if it is possible to add a basement under the pre-existing house? My husband is an excavator...
Adding Partition Wall in the Basement
I have a finished basement. I am adding a partition wall under a steel beam that has been covered with sheet rock as part of the original job when the basement was finished. How do I attach this wall to the floor (concrete) and to the steel beam above?
Alternative Basement Floor Finishing
I am looking for alternative ways to finish a new basement floor besides painting or carpeting, This is for a new house and poured basement....
Basement Concrete Deterioration
I live in an old house and the concrete in the basement, about two feet above the floor is crumbling away. The concrete above is still smooth. How would I repair this problem, or is it even repairable without having to replace the basement walls?
Basement Excavation
I have a partial basement and I would like to make it larger by excavation. Is this possible?
Basement Finishing - Order of Operations
I would like to know the order in which I should do things while finishing my basement. Should I install carpet, then hang the doors or hang the doors, then install the carpet. I can do it either way at this point but I don't know what is best....
Basement Framing Code Requirements
When framing a basement where can I find the building code requirements? Do I need a window for a bedroom?
