Construction and Home Improvement Community
Home :: Forums ::New Home Construction :: Basement: Finishing Order for Walls
Projects Go Shopping Career Center Resources Forums Products Contractors
  :: Please Register or Sign-in ::
Owners    Workers   Suppliers    Contractors  
 Contact Us |   Sitemap | Login
  Message Forums
      Find products in your area.

click here
 
 
  
Thread "Basement: Finishing Order for Walls" started by Gill Tape on 05/12/2006 3:36am
Top : New Home Construction : Basement: Finishing Order for Walls
Posted by
Gill Tape
on 05/12/2006 3:36am
Basement: Finishing Order for Walls 
We would like to finish out our basement, but at this point only want to frame and drywall. Our insulation is already attached to concrete around the entire perimeter via concrete studs. Should we take this down? Alternatively, frame on the other side of it? What is the order in which you finish a basement? Example: frame first and drywall second?

Gill Tape

[ Quote ]
Posted by
GallantR
on 05/12/2006 3:36am
Re: Basement: Finishing Order for Walls 
What I am not sure I understand is why you don't use what is there. If I understand correctly, the studs and insulation is already in place. Therefore, what you would need to do is wire the walls as they exist now for your outlets and switches and then attach the drywall to the existing studs?
To be sure, the order is... frame the walls, install the wiring and then insulate (though in your case the wiring has to be done after the insulating) and then drywall goes on the studs. Usually before the drywall is installed, you need the building inspector to check the wiring. If there is a specific problem with you're existing studs/insulation... Let me know...

[ Quote ]
 [ Page 1 of 1 ]  1
 
 
 
Promote your company in the directory of suppliers & manufacturers and find sales leads nationwide.
Links  
 

Sponsors


 
©ConstructionWork.com - All Rights Reserved. If you have any questions, please call us at 1.843.225.2500