Basement

Project plan for the basement

1. X Clean basement out
2. X Tear everything out
3. X Schedule mold removal & electrical
4. Hang drywall
5. Tape drywall
6. Build bar and cabinets
7. paint drywall
8. install floors
9. install baseboard and molding

I also think I want to put in the floor before the drywall so it can go under it a little. But I should put in and seal the bottom piece first.

Build

1. Glue up insulation
2. Install furring based on where panels will go - needs padding
3. Rewire lighting
4. Install floors
5. install gantry base
6. install ceiling
7. Install hardboard
8. Install MDF battens
9. Install bead work
10. Caulk / fill
11. Prime
12. Paint

Reference

• Furring Strips
• Floor Insulation

Lights

I want to move the lights from the ceiling to wall sconces. To run this behind the furring requires that I use mc cabling.

Bar/Cabinets

I'll need to get exact measurements, but I want two taller cabinets at each end, a working space in the middle with shallow shelves. An open space underneath for a mini-fridge. The left-hand cabinet will hide the ugly pipe (but leave it accessible) and the right hand cabinet will hold the electronics as well as having a space for a laundry basket under the chute.

Cashway for lumber

https://www.woodmagazine.com/make-cabinets-the-easy-way

It's 2' deep, 7' tall, but I'll need to go a bit lower for the vent. A little less than 2' is fine for the insides, I'll lose some to the back and face, so I can get two out of a sheet.

TV

Not much, but I'd like to repaint the chimney, put up shelves for the speakers and put up something to hold the cabling.

It may be worth putting up a facade of brick or stone.

Floor

First, put down a moisture barrier. Leave a bit around the edges.

The subfloor will contain the insulation. I think this will be easiest to build in the garage then assemble in the basement. Each section is the size of a sheet of OSB, except for the area around the edges. Each section has a frame running around the edges and one down the center for support. After building the first one, test it for strength before installing. If I need to add more support, that should be easy.

The surface will be thin plywood cut in 6" strips. After cutting, I'll go back over the board and cut a slight chamfer to create a small gap between the boards. The strips can be sanded in the garage. I'll stain and seal them in the basement. I'll need to do a few tests. My plan is a darker stain and oil base poly seal.

Measurements

Ground 13' x 22'

Dry wall: (13*2+22)*7 = 336 sqft

Floor: 13*22 = 286

Bar area: 8'6"W x 7'T x 2'D

Pipe is about 20" wide, 55" high.

Chute is about 15" wide

Along wall

• 32" wall
• 39" door
• 32" wall
• 64" x 24" fireplace
• 102" wall

Buy

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZqGCZwrHoOPK3T4fSJMv9sb0Ld_IenyOJS0GakDXFJM/edit#gid=0