Basement finishing

The basement’s size, ceiling height, whether it’s ever wet, and your town.

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28′ × 25′ basement: 657 sq ft finished, 108 studs, 36 sheets of drywall and 188 ceiling panels, with foam on the walls.

What people get wrong:

• Finishing over water. Every wall you build over a leak is a wall you rip out later.
• Plastic vapor barrier on the walls. Poly over foam or behind drywall traps moisture against the wall.
• Closing walls before the inspection. Framing and rough-in inspections happen with the walls open.

The worked example, every line's math and the code notes · Your own sizes in the app

• Wet basements and waterproofing: Leaks, seepage, drains and dehumidifiers
• Sump pumps: Pumps, pits, backups and discharge lines
• Egress windows: Cutting in egress windows and wells for basement bedrooms
• Mold and moisture: Mold, musty smells and humidity anywhere in the house
• Crawl spaces: Vapor barriers, encapsulation and sagging floors
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