How to finish a basement wall the family handyman.
Hide concrete basement walls.
In the partly finished basement with framed walls but no drywall introduce your fabric to a stapler to cover the exposed studs.
Remove as much debris as possible from the wall so the concrete bonds cleanly to it.
So there is enough gap for air to flow.
Use treated wood if the wood will come into contact with concrete such as the wood floor plates of framed walls or wood furring strips that attach directly to basement walls.
12 finishing touches for your unfinished basement lay down foam mats.
Work from a corner out and from the top down until the wall is fully covered.
Most jurisdictions require a 4 mil plastic sheet vapor barrier for basement walls against concrete.
Soften it up for playtime or workout time.
Measure and cut fabric panels a little long you can trim any excess from the bottoms when they re in place.
On september 26 2020 by amik.
Spray away most debris with water from a garden hose.
Ways to cover concrete basement walls.
Or you can leave a 4 inch gap between the studs and concrete wall and probably get away with it.
That is if the studs are going to touch the concrete wall.
Throw down area rugs.
Most unfinished basements have a poured concrete floor.
Area rugs can warm up a cold basement floor quickly.
Also try mixing 1 cup 240 ml of a mild dish soap into about 5 us gal 19 000 ml of hot water to scrub off tough stains with a concrete brush.