Cut top and bottom plates snap chalk lines 4 in.
How to finish basement concrete walls.
Phil fastens his walls to the floor with construction adhesive and a powder actuated tool pat.
For interior applications water based latex primer and finish paint should work fine.
Paneling can be used as an inexpensive way to finish you basement walls or ceiling.
Fill the holes then use the trowel to scrape the cement and flatten it out so that it runs flush with the wall.
Then remove the tape.
Away from the insulation on the exterior walls.
Paint is very inexpensive.
On each plate as you re insulating basement walls.
Splashing some paint around the walls of a room is something that anyone can do.
Tape a one foot by one foot square of plastic sheeting plastic kitchen wrap will do to the concrete wall in your basement with duct tape and leave it in place for 24 hours.
Use a strong adhesive to put strips of wood on your concrete basement walls and then use wood screws that match your paneling to attach the paneling to the wood strips.
Spread the cement over the holes in the walls.
Space fasteners every 6 ft.
Use a trowel to scoop up some of the cement and spread it into the holes in your walls.
First put construction adhesive on the floor then tip the wall into place and fasten with concrete nails or screws.
And within 6 in.
Repeat this process on all the holes in your walls.
Begin by priming the blocks to improve the adhesion of your finish coat.
Steps to finishing a basement.
If you re looking for a cheap and quick way to freshen up your basement and turn it into a room you can instantly use add paint.
If you are painting basement walls use a bright light toned paint to maximize the light in the space and to make it feel a bit larger and more spacious.