How to Finish a Basement From Start to Finish! (DIY Basement Renovation and Remodeling Guide)
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2023
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Learn how to finish a basement from start to finish with this DIY basement renovation guide! This video shows the entire process of renovating a basement (framing the basement walls, installing electrical, installing drywall, installing LVP flooring, etc.). This basement remodel took me nearly two months to complete since I was doing all of the work myself on nights and weekends. Although renovating the basement was a lot of work, I learned a lot of DIY and home renovation skills process of finishing my basement. I share all of my knowledge and lessons learned during the basement finishing process with you in this video!
This basement renovation started with demolishing the existing walls, drywall, etc. Next, I installed rigid foam insulation on the exterior walls of the basement. Rigid foam insulation is waterproof and a great option for basement exterior wall insulation. To install the basement walls, I framed them using 2"x4" lumber. I used pressure treated lumber for the bottom plate for the basement walls. Basement insulation consisted of batt insulation in the walls and sound proofing insulation in the ceiling to reduce the sounds of footsteps above. I installed drywall in the basement and then finished it using joint compound and drywall tape. Finishing the drywall was my least favorite part of the entire basement remodel. Next, I installed Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring on the basement floor. LVP is a great flooding option for basements since it is waterproof, durable, and easy to install. Instead of installing drywall on my basement ceiling, I decided to install a drop ceiling. The basement drop ceiling installation was a bit involved, but I wanted to install it since it would allow for access to the plumbing and electrical cable in the ceiling. To complete the basement remodel, I painted the basement walls and installed trim around each basement room. Let me know what you think of the final result!
To complete a DIY Basement Renovation, you are going to need quite a few tools. Here are some of the most important tools to have when remodeling a basement:
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- Coffee Table Items
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This "How to Finish a Basement" video was was made up of many individual projects. Each of the individual detailed videos on every step of the basement renovation process can be found below:
Time Lapse of the Entire Basement Renovation:
• Incredible DIY Basemen...
How to Remodel Basement Stairs:
• DIY Stair Remodel on a...
How to Install Rigid Foam Insulation
• How to Install Rigid F...
How to Frame Basement Walls
• DIY Basement Wall Fram...
How to run electrical in a basement
• Tips for Adding Electr...
How to Frame around HVAC and Pipes in a Basement
• How to Frame around HV...
How to Replace and Trim Out Basement Windows
• How to Replace and Tri...
How to Drywall a Basement
• Basement Drywall Tips ...
How to Install LVP Flooring in a Basement
• LVP Flooring Installat...
How to Install a Drop Ceiling in a Basement
• A Drop Ceiling that Lo...
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Here are the Time Stamps so you can easily jump around to specific basement projects:
0:00 - Introduction
0:44 - Full Basement Renovation Time Lapse
13:21 - How to Renovate Basement Stairs
22:31 - How to Install Rigid Foam Insulation on Basement Walls
26:04 - How to Frame Basement Walls
32:39 - How to Frame around Basement HVAC Ductwork and Pipes
36:07 - How to Run Electricity to your Basement (Tips + Tricks)
45:30 - How to Install Drywall in a Basement
56:46 - How to Replace and Trim Out a Basement Window
1:07:31 - How to Install Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring in a Basement
1:18:31 - How to Install a Drop Ceiling in a Basement
1:30:32 - How to Build a DIY Basement Entertainment Center
1:38:31 - Conclusion
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Great video
Awesome....a subfloor would have been a good idea.
If anyone is looking to finish an old basement the only recommendation I would have as a GC is if your insulating the walls like that space them away from the cinder blocks and also use a dri core subfloor system. old basement were not meant to be finished so there is not water barrier or division system on the outside. You will get water in your basement so leaving an air gap for it to drain is crucial otherwise it’ll start molding and smelling bad.
And sure you could get lucky and never have any water problems but with an old basement like that and all the TLC, why risk it for a few extra hundred bucks to include those systems.
My thoughts exactly. I feel he didn't do enough to protect the walls and floor from moisture.
There are so many different ways to skin this cat. Through all of my research, the best way to ensure success at least on the walls is to ensure that the foundation was appropriately waterproofed from the outside with external french drain system. If you are worried about moisture in your walls, then do the right thing and prevent it from being there by doing the proper external waterproofing (dimple board systems, tar, french drain, sump pit, sump, gravel backfill, landscape fabric to seperate dirt and rock, etc). Don't bother with painting your walls with waterproofing on the inside or doing inside or subfloor installed french drains. If you have the wall waterproofing down the next best recommendation is silicone closed cell foam to the walls and taping the seams to minimize or eliminate the airgap between the wall and insulation. At this point you are trying to minimize inside air temperature and humidity from mixing with the temperature fluctuations of the blocks...in other words, stopping condensation and eventual mold growth. For the floors, yes you can do the dri core or whatever other brands there are if you want to lay hardwood floor. Personally, I'd never floor a basement. Paint it if you must with a concrete paint but then just throw some area rugs down. Maybe you would be okay with a wall to wall carpet if if can breathe enough. You are right though, basically any house pre-1990, you aren't supposed to finish like he did because of the amount of water that's in the slab. But again, I think a lot of it can be minimized through appropriately moving water on the outside of a house to a sump. Stop inviting water INTO your homes with internal french drains.
Rim Board Insulation?
Especially here in New England
Agreed. My home was built in 1957 & I bought it 4/2023 & just experienced my first flood last week. I kept the concrete & painted it grey & put some rugs on it. I do want to finish the walls & leave the ceiling exposed but idk. May just paint the walls white, ceiling black & call it a day
It would be nice if you could include how much everything cost if you or a professional did your basement project. Showing the savings will inspire others to do it themselves.
download his free e-book from the link. the cost breakdown is in that.
When wiring electrical add a "service loop" and keep about a foot of excess line looped above the box. Then if there is an issue in the future, or more likely you damage the wiring during drywall or install, you have some excess wire you can pull through the box and don't have to take down drywall.
Andrew, your videos are so perfectly made. My wife and I just bought our first house ! The basement needs to be done and since I looked into your videos it cannot be more helpful than that ! You showed that anyone can do it and should do it. We know that process can be long but the results at the end will be indescribable.
You showed a very detailed brake down of every step that you performed for your basement. This is one of the best video for finishing a basement that I have seen on RUclips. I am working on my own basement and starting to plan out my basement project at the moment. You even showed some of your mistakes that would save your viewers some major time during their project. Thanks for sharing, Sir! Keep up the good work!
Hey Andrew, I watched each step of this project in previous videos & find your timelapse a wonderful way to review. For the day I tackle my own basement! Thanks again!
Appreciate it! Good luck with your project!
It looks Beautiful, I enjoyed watching. I do renovations on a small scale and I stay encouraged by people like you . 🤗
Right on brother. You are doing the world a great service and I wish you lots of success ! God bless
idk how you look at something so bare and see THIS. You are a true craftsman.
This was a great build-out! I was skeptical about the suspended ceiling, but it looks great, and is practical as it allows access to the space above. I don't know why builders don't just build their basements with 9' ceilings. It would save so much headache!
Great job! Inspiring me to finish my basement that I’ve started framing out.
Really appreciate the work you do. Very informative, insightful, professional, clear and concise.
As a disabled veteran I feel confident in tackling my own basement with your video to fall back on. Thank you.
Thanks and thank YOU for your service!
Love the stain color on the treds. Dont worry. It looks great.
Very nice work. No one would do things that well for you except you.
Fantastic video. Your project came out great. Always check your local codes if doing your own construction, the inspectors are there to keep you safe, not be a pain in the ass. I've had more professional contractors get failures on my jobs than when I actually did it myself, not claiming to be perfect but you can take your time and check your work as you go when you are using free labor. And best tip is to try and think ahead. Once your framing is done, put on your drywall cap and go around checking for Nailer boards, then put on your tv mounter hard hat and plan for blocking. Makes it so much easier to have timber behind the wall and not use it, than to not have it and be messing around with various anchors or fasteners when the wall is painted, and room completed. Including my own 2cents after doing my own basement reno.
you can use your leftover scraps of foamboard under the bottom plate to act as a thermal break between the concrete and the timber. At the very least use sill gasket or tape to increase the life of the timber and avoid moisture wicking up from the concrete. A "Ramset" gun is classed as a firearm, so be comfortable and safe when using. And if you are going to be doing a lot of stick framing, invest in a laser distance measure, it will give you a perfect length every time. If you leave your jack stud out of the doorways you can cut out the threshold using the circular saw as the distance from the side of the plate to the blade is exactly 1.5 inches (same thickness as dimensional 2 by lumber), then stick your jack stud in to complete the frame. Don't forget to reduce your blade depth accordingly.
Hang drywall horizontally whenever possible, it adds shear strength to the wall as well as making it easier to tape and finish, unless it makes sense to use a whole board vertically. no seams are best and personally a couple of vertical factory seams are better than a single butt joint. Like your use of a spacer (scrap bit of drywall) to maintain a minimum 1/2" gap between the floor and drywall, especially on concrete floors. A lifter and basic drywall tools do speed up the job, especially when working alone (i've hung a lot of drywall...) A drywall T-Square is also the exact width of an electrical box (if you didn't know?), you can use that to mark and cut out, but your method worked quite well too! try not to screw too near electrical boxes, they get a lot of abuse when plugging cords in and out therefore prone to "nail pops". I love plastering, although my joints don't anymore so would have happily done your basement for you :-). All of these tips I learned the hardway :-).
Cool video. I'll do this over the winter break for a room
Really great and looks beautiful!
Good video. I am wondering why you glued the panels directly to the block wall without first using a waterproof paint, such as DRYLOK and leaving a small gap behind for airflow and moisture?
Ur basement almost looks identical to mine and I’m in the process in learning how to diy. Ur video was so helpful . I downloaded ur e book and I will def study it. Thank u for videos
Love the ceiling tiles. Nice. And I enjoyed seeing how you made the new steps and the window sill.
Sorry, this comment was for the previous video. Nee one popped up before I finished typing.
great job man, love all your builds
I appreciate you watching. Glad you like them!
Excellent work!
Thanks for this share you've got mad skills.
Add soft led light strings up at the top edges of the ceiling for movie nights and romance. Also, on the stair treads, the dark color when the lights go out will be hard to maneuver. Add a strip of reflective tape for those emergencies when the electric is out and also will add some extra slip proof protection. Just a V shape in the middle of each will be nice. Make it look like the landing strip on an airfield xD
this is dope. great job, man
You are amazing!!! Great job!!!
Amazing work! Very helpful!
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful 👍
Great job! I couple minor details I would have done differently but it's just a matter of personal preference. Well done!
This build-out was excellent! Although I had my doubts about the suspended ceiling, I think it looks fantastic and serves a useful purpose by providing access to the area above. Why builders don't simply construct their basements with nine-foot ceilings is beyond me. So many headaches would be avoided!
Great job. Everything looks great.
Appreciate it!
Super helpful. Thank you!
This is pretty much exactly how I did my basement. except I used Delta floor with 3/4" tongue and groove osb subflooring over it. Screwed down with tapcons. Glad I did because my basement wall has since cracked and during heavy rain water weeps in under the floor but doesn't effect anything. I have also had a condensate pump go out on my furnace and weeped water under the floor without issue. My basement floor is also never real cold.
I also used the exact same drop ceiling, but only installed it in 2 rooms. Drywall is less than 1/4 the cost of a drop ceiling. So I only installed it where absolutely necessary, and used access panels for other needed access.
Incredibly helpful. Thank you for doing this.
Glad it was helpful, Chris! Thanks for watching 👍
This was more than helpful. It was inspirational. Rock on.
@@AndrewThronImprovements was there any reason for not insulating the ceiling and walls? I’m just curious because I’m around that stage and I’m having issues wrapping my mind around it.
Awesome video, very instructive
But its a beautiful remodel. Tasteful, clean and pretty. Just love so many of the details.
Appreciate it! Thanks so much for the support!
Thank you for sharing !
liked the foamboard on the walls. When i frame I keep the bottom plate off the concrete floor incase of moisture. I screw pieces of dricore slats on the bottom. everything else was great. good job
Waooo amazing job👏🏻🙌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻 you inspired me to renew my basement. Thank u for all the inf🙏🏻
Thanks! Good luck with your renovation!
This video was super helpful and detailed thank you!
I’m glad! Thanks so much for the support
This is one of the best videos Thanks.
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching and I’m glad it helped!
Great work
Thanks man!!
To avoid problems with moisture migration in the construction, there are several things to take into account. You should put a roofing felt under the bottom plate to stop moisture migration in the construction, even if the bottom plates are impregnated and laid with a moisture barrier underneath, they will come into contact with some moisture. After a while this will lead to breakdown of the material and bad smell.
To fix the problem, you can use a steel frame and a roofing felt on the bottom board instead, (or other inorganic material) and remember, no impregnated wood.
An air gap may be needed to heat up the air in the construction to reduce the temperature difference and allow condensation to escape. In my opinion you should always consult an expert before building a insulated room in a basement, to avoid problems in the future.
Depending on your area, you probably need to have floating walls in your basement by code, due to slab shifting.
The wall only gets connected to the baseplate by a couple 6 inch nails thru the wall framing.
This is cool i wanna do this to my basement
awesome! that ceiling is bomb for a drop! i bet that was a PIA
Very good work love it 😊
Thank you!
Great job
well done, thanks for the vid! nice work!!
Thanks!!
Great Job...thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Great video, I'm in the process of doing my basement. Any thoughts on subfloor?
While working full-time i worked on my unfinished basement. The worst part was the carpet and staple removal from my stairs. I created 3 bedrooms and very small kitchen. At some point I'll be renting the space out.
Commenting for the algorithm. Much love.
Looks nice. You should box in that pole that in the middle of the floor. Low bearing pole.
Awesome, thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Great job🎉
Thank you!
Damn great job!
Great job 👏🏽
Thanks!
Jaw dropping I need this type of focus
Appreciate it!
Crushed it!!
Fantastic...
I absolutely love how you explain that inside corners get paper tape and outside corners get bead. Then so a picture of an inside corner bead lol
Amazing bro
Thanks!!
Thanks for the share! WELL DONE! How much time did it take you to finish it? In regards to electrician, you mentioned that you got it inspected. Can I do the work and got it inspected by the city? Is that how it works
Great video!!! I hope your channel takes off! Did your foundation have a vapor barrier (built before 1990)? Consider an egress window? Would love to hear your thought process and ideas when planning.
I appreciate it! I have an egress door in the basement so I didn’t add an egress window. Planning was the most important part and definitely took a bit of time. Thanks so much for watching and for the support!
great videos !
I appreciate it! Thanks for the support!
I love working making this help me for Jobs
Awesome.. like to do that to my floors too but im not sure whaat to do about my floor drain..
very good job😍
Thanks Rene!
Hi Andrew, fantastic work, I have one question regarding the pink moisture barrier, when apply moisture barrier, that definitely helps keep the moisture outside of the room, protect the stud, etc., but does this make the moisture level in the brick/cinder blocks higher compare w/o barrier? if so, will the moisture barrier which keeps the moisture level high in the wall eventually damage the brick/cinder block wall in long run? Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks so much, Susan!!
He is so good at remondeling that he completed the basement in 12 minutes. HOLY COW!
Super nice
Thanks!!
Any reason you didn't adopt the same insulation approach (flash and batt) for the joist bays?
Talk about code requirements, where are your nm connectors on the recessed light junction boxes?! Thats a good way to get a short a few years down the road
Since you painted backwards, I was wondering how long you have to wait before you can go up the stairs?
Great job! How long did it take you from start to finish?
Can I glue Sheetrock up against the thermax insulation wall withought studing out the wall..
Andrew love the videos…very informative. Quick question…I’m in the process of remodeling my basement here in the Northeast (New England) is there any benefit applying Drylok waterproofing paint and installing foam board (closed cell) to the basement walls. Water does not drain into the basement; however there are some spots on the walls that do have moisture after a heavy downpour.
Hi! I appreciate it! Drylock is hit or miss depending on who you ask. Some people swear by it and other say it “masks” the real issue and can potentially allow for mold and water to accumulate behind the layer of Drylock. There are a lot of different opinions on the matter online. For my basement, I paid a contractor to install interior drain tiles and a sump pump to permanently fix any water issues - but it was pricey. Good luck with whatever you decide!
Always use metal studs . Concrete condensates and the studs wick moisture . That’s why there are so many moldy , musty basements . Also use spray foam if you can afford it . The warm air gets behind the foam panels and traps moisture that condensates on foundation .
If you seal the foam sheets to the basement walls the cold concrete walls will not condensate because they will be insulated from the warm humid basement air. The wood studs are insulated from the cold basement walls and are in no danger of molding.
I had so many warped boards from home depot, after framing I am paying for the warped boards at the drywall stage 😢. Can you fill in gaps between the drywall and framing with something like construction adhesive? I am afraid of cracking or screw pops if I don’t….seems so halfazzed. Also one of my prehungs from homedepot has a twisted and warped frame….I guess a guy has to be super picky at these stores. I didn’t think an mdf door frame could twist and bend so much, and its impossible to twist and bend back.
one day you might regret that treated lumber on the concrete. I did that in my late 20's, and now in my early 40's I am pulling up black mold. I learned the importance of using a product like dampro or DMX 1-step as a vapor barrier for the floor, and run it up to the foam on the walls, then covering that with osb (or plywood if you're rich), and adding your finished flooring to that. You build all walls on top of that osb flooring. If you ignore this step, you will gather moisture slowly over time and it will never dissipate. Need that continuous air space from under the floor, to behind the foam, and straight up to your joist tails and band board, where the lumber will draw in the air vapor and wick it outside of the space.
What kind of paint sprayer did you use in the stair area?
Andrew, why did you chose to to ceiling tiles as opposed to drywall for the ceiling?
Is there supposed to be a gap between the wall frame and the Foamulator?
That electric fireplace is exactly what I didn't realize I need!
It’s definitely a nice touch
what program you used to design you basement framing?
please can I use EPS foam for insulating my basement walls?
Merci beaucoup 🙏🙏 God bless you
Thanks for watching!
My dream just a video, one day I’ll make like this with GOD.thanks for all video and had bless you brother ❤
How much you chose to not add insulation between the studs? I am placing 1” pink foam board and also R13 unfaced insulation between studs because of the foam board.
Good decision.
Did you insulate the seal plate?
Hey what was the overall cost of materials to do your build ?
What is that drop ceiling called and where can it be purchased?
i would’ve done the stairs last. they’re probably never going to get as much use in such a short span of time ever again, wouldn’t want to risk beating up a fresh new finish
We are about to do ours! Is there a good way to waterproof the concrete walls before insulation? We had some water issues. We are having a drainage company come but want to make sure!! Great job!
fill cracks with hydraulic cement. I was told not to add any membrane to the wall before the xps foam
You didn’t have any overhead obstructions or things you had to relocate?
But you are clearly a professional, this is more than DIY for a novice, I can do the drywall, but the stairs and wiring is beyond me.
This is just beautiful!!!!!!! Not a professional??? Where lol Andrew you kilt this!!!