An unfinished basement with its concrete floor and exposed joists may seem dreary and cold.
Unfinished basement concrete walls.
In a basement vapor can diffuse from the wetter ground through concrete walls and floors toward the dryer basement interior.
The basement plays a significant role as home s foundational structure.
In case yours is bare we have had some unfinished basement ideas.
It can boost your home value as well.
This can be solved by simply leaving the pipe in place and building the new wall.
Tip a wall up with the bottom plate against the wall.
If basement walls are originally brick instead of poured concrete leave them as is for a chic loft like look.
Concrete walls could be covered with faux brick treatment.
But in reality it is an enormous blank canvas just waiting for your inspired ideas and artistic vision.
Tip up the walls.
If the floor joists are sagging or there s ductwork in the way you may have to lift the top of the wall in first and slide the bottom plate into place.
Vapor retarders such as foundation waterproofing and polyethylene slow down this process.
Moreover you obviously see the exposed joists concrete floors and ceiling pipes in your lower level.