A contractor may have to do some exterior drain tiling, exterior waterproofing, or pipe repairs if water is leaking into your basement. It will be harder to fix problems if you finish your walls before repairing the source of the moisture problems. Keep an eye out for any pooling water around your home and see that your gutters are functioning properly and not draining near the basement. Finding a way to allow water to drain away from your home will help you keep your basement dry. If your basement has window wells, cover them and caulk the windows with clear silicone.
Open the windows and wear a facemask or respirator so that you don’t inhale the fumes from the sealer.
It’s a good idea to get 2-3 extra panels of the material in case you make a mistake.
If your insulation is longer than the height of your basement, you’ll have to cut the top of the insulation so that it fits. If your insulation isn’t long enough, you may need to cut out extra pieces of insulation to fill in the holes.
Caulking the perimeter of the basement where the wall meets the floor can be helpful.
A completed wall frame looks like a grid made of wooden boards.
For instance, if your bottom and top mark are 8 feet (2. 4 m) away from each other, you’d measure 4 feet (1. 2 m) down from the top mark and draw a line across your wall.
If you are using boards that are shorter than the width of your walls, you’ll have to line up multiple boards so that they span across the entire width of the wall.
You might also consider using tapcons (blue concrete screws often used to attach wood to concrete). Tapcons will also need a pilot hole.
There should be empty spaces in between each of the boards. If there are obstructions, you may have to break your vertical framing boards up to accommodate them. Use a saw to cut your boards so that they fit around obstructions on your wall.
If you are adding partition walls in the basement, standard 2x4 walls are fine.
Drywall is available in varying types and thicknesses. Choose a moisture-resistant drywall for your basement. [20] X Expert Source Ryaan TuttleHome Improvement Specialist Expert Interview. 18 June 2021. For most basements, 1/2 inch greenboard is a good choice and should not be hard to find.
Check that your screws are the right length. They will need to go through the drywall and into the wood below. If they are too long, they may hit concrete behind the wood frame and not go in all the way.
