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Redecorating The Basement To Make It Gorgeous And Strong
Tue 03 Jul 2007 - 10:46
Redecorating The Basement To Make It Gorgeous And Strong
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=David_Faulkner]David Faulkner
Murky, dirty, uncomfortable, and uninviting... things we think of when talking about a basement. Redecorating a basement is a simple thing to do to give it a very new environment. None of the things needed will cost large amounts of money and can be finished easily.
Redecorating a basement is an immediate investment and change to the house. The first step to fixing the basements décor is to cover any open and bare piping and ducts on the ceiling. If you are thinking about an extra bathroom or wet bar, the pipes patches will need to be your immediate consideration. The piping will need to be added underneath the flooring. This floor is usually made of concrete. The floor and wall will need to have the cracks filled in. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, using a polyurethane seal will give you a longer lasting seal. You can consider an expert for hire. The second step is to confront the electrical system of the basement. All installations of the electrical, phone, and cable lines need to be added to accommodate any electronics you are planning to add. This is an essential part of the basement if you want to make it into another living room or office. The ceiling will do best with tiles made of acoustic material.
Acoustic tiles will give you reach to the utilities of the remainder of the home and allow a calming effect. The walls need to be covered in drywall. They will allow for a smooth covering to paint or wallpaper. Add security and strength to the cement blocks in the basement by bonding them. Glue the baseboards and wainscoting by using a high quality poly adhesive to cover the wall from dings and scrapes and a beautiful finish. The windows can be changed out with thick glass squares that will allow you to be safer and to add more sunlight into the room. The final step is to deal with the [http://www.basementremodelinghelp.com/Musty_Basement/]floor of the basement. Whatever you decide for the floor should allow it to be warm to the touch. It needs to be kept dry. Remember, the floor is touching the ground so a subfloor is needed to go between the floor and the carpet or tile. Subflooring will give you a safe and even foundation for your choice of flooring.
Now you know what you need to give your basement the perfect décor. Begin to add a new room to your home. It does not matter what you use it. Make it an extension of your home and style!
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