How to Build a Finished Basement with Ceiling Soffit Great Ideas Part 1

Many interior design ideas of How to convert a large unfinished basement into a finished living space . Framing, insulating walls, framing a ceiling soffit, installing sheetrock, installing doors and windows as well as plumbing and electrical lines and painting walls are the major steps involved in this home improvement and interior

[@kevinalexander5227]

Should be using pressure-treated on your bottom plate

[@beeisbad]

Your video helped me a lot! Just seeing the ceiling-banding and soffits was a huge help!! Question... Do i necessarily need to have return vents in the room I build in my basement?

[@michaelmccrimmon]

Fantastic instructional video! What did you use to bolt your 2 x 4s down into the concrete floor?

[@sd33zy313]

i have a unfinished basement and lately i have been thinking about doing something about it as a project but here's the thing i know nothing about carpentry but i have the guts to do this job. so for a beginner where do you recommend starting

[@illmatic33]

what nailer do I need to do this job?

[@vickymolina7107]

do you have to get permits to finish a basement>?

[@vickyshambo4961]

How long did it take

[@axetail]

Great job framing bro. Can't wait to see the finished product. I starting mine in the spring and was wondering which model Bosch laser lever you are using?

[@J0Boa]

Thanks ! The Bosch laser model is GLL 2-45. I'll be uploading the finished project video in a few days

[@axetail]

J0Boa Thanks for the quick response. I was looking at that model & the GLL2-50. Did you have to shim the entire ceiling to get it flat? If so how difficult a task is that. I have some ceiling joist that seem to be off about 1/4" to 1/2" in some places.

[@J0Boa]

axetail Yes that is the same laser with a different bracket. I did shim a small area and the soffit on one side but other than that when you install the strapping on the ceiling and the sheetrock will compensate for small deviations of 1/2 or so of the joists and will not be noticeable once everything is mudded and sanded. Good luck with the project and check out my video of the finished basement !

[@hotmail1929]

Hi I'm going to.finish mine buy people keep telling me that drywall is.not a good idea for the cealing, any leak or something then you will get into a problem, is that right?

[@u.rekdum9335]

hotmail1929 Just either put a plastic barrier on the framing,like we have done commercially. And use a water resisiant drywall. Just call you local, metal framing supply. Oh yeah, use metal, not wood,. Like this fool

[@trenapickel6060]

I am sure that you will find good way to make it on woodprix Webpage.

[@marvin666777]

never use plastic vapor barrier because if that shit ever gets wet it will never dry and mold