Q. Okay so it doesn't need heating, air, or plumbing. It already has electricity. It already has stairs going up to it. I just want it insulated, drywall up, flooring finished (the ply wood stops about 3 deet from the edge on 2 sides.), and maybe a closet put in.
A. Depends on how large it is and to a lesser extent what kind of flooring. You can probably get it insulated, drywalled and painted for roughly $4500, maybe a little less if you find an out of work handyman on Craigslist etc. to save on labor or a bit more if it has a high ceiling.
Add another $1200 if the floor only needs to be extended on the boarder with plywood and putting down cheap linoleum or carpet, more for hardwood or tile, or for a mix of these. Add another $1000 if the existing plywood is not sufficient for regular travel, needs to be replaced with some that is thicker.
The rate will also vary based on your location, the only way to get an accurate estimate is to get a contractor to come and make a bid after you've decided the particulars of how it is finished.
Add another $1200 if the floor only needs to be extended on the boarder with plywood and putting down cheap linoleum or carpet, more for hardwood or tile, or for a mix of these. Add another $1000 if the existing plywood is not sufficient for regular travel, needs to be replaced with some that is thicker.
The rate will also vary based on your location, the only way to get an accurate estimate is to get a contractor to come and make a bid after you've decided the particulars of how it is finished.
What do i use to prepare a basement floor for finishing?
Q. I have a Superior Wall basement. When they finished it had expansion seams in the floor and a 2"x2" hole in each of the four corners. Most of my moisture is coming from these holes. I want to prepare the floor for finishing but i need to adress these holes and seams but just don't know how.
A. The joints can be caulked. A flexible caulk will still allow for expansion and contraction.
What were the holes in the corners for? Might they be for a drainage system? Did the installer say anything about that? How deep are the holes, are they filled with dirt? Does water stream into your basement through the joints or those holes? Are the walls and floor dry, damp or wet? Did the basement floor get poured over foam insulation or gravel or just dirt? Is the basement heated and air conditioned?
The simple answer is to caulk the joints and fill-in the holes with cement. Then lay down a heavy gauge plastic vapor barrier and build a 2x4 framed, 3/4" thick plywood subfloor. Then you could install whatever flooring you wanted on top of that.
However, if there is regular moisture on the floor then you run the risk of mold growth and that woul dbe a bummer.
You might want to get some estimates from several contractors and see what issues they might have with the current foundation/floor. You may want one of them to do the job if they are a reputable company and will provide some sort of warranty against moisture entering through the floor.
What were the holes in the corners for? Might they be for a drainage system? Did the installer say anything about that? How deep are the holes, are they filled with dirt? Does water stream into your basement through the joints or those holes? Are the walls and floor dry, damp or wet? Did the basement floor get poured over foam insulation or gravel or just dirt? Is the basement heated and air conditioned?
The simple answer is to caulk the joints and fill-in the holes with cement. Then lay down a heavy gauge plastic vapor barrier and build a 2x4 framed, 3/4" thick plywood subfloor. Then you could install whatever flooring you wanted on top of that.
However, if there is regular moisture on the floor then you run the risk of mold growth and that woul dbe a bummer.
You might want to get some estimates from several contractors and see what issues they might have with the current foundation/floor. You may want one of them to do the job if they are a reputable company and will provide some sort of warranty against moisture entering through the floor.
How do you get cat urine out of a hardwood floor?
Q. After we came home from vacation, we discovered that one/both of our cats had taken up urinating on the rugs in the room where their kitty litter box is. They are pretty old and moody cats and I am not completely surprised, although the behavior is new. We did not leave them alone. In fact someone was living in the house just to take care of them.
Anyway, with other material (the rugs themselves, carpeting, etc) I know how to remove it or can easily discard it, but with bamboo flooring I am at a loss! We discovered the spot originally after they had been doing it for some time. Am I out of luck and have to replace my new flooring or is their something that can be done. Most treatments I think would ruin the flooring/finish itself not to mention what seeped through the cracks.
Has any one had luck with Urine off?
Anyway, with other material (the rugs themselves, carpeting, etc) I know how to remove it or can easily discard it, but with bamboo flooring I am at a loss! We discovered the spot originally after they had been doing it for some time. Am I out of luck and have to replace my new flooring or is their something that can be done. Most treatments I think would ruin the flooring/finish itself not to mention what seeped through the cracks.
Has any one had luck with Urine off?
A. the urine itself probably already ruined the finish, due the it's acidic nature.
Try bleach, then refinish the floor
or get a new floor
Sorry
Try bleach, then refinish the floor
or get a new floor
Sorry
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