Pegboard wall of basement playroom.
How to cover concrete walls in basement.
Fortunately you can cover basement foundation walls quickly and inexpensively.
That is if the studs are going to touch the concrete wall.
Attach wood furring strips z shape channels or 2x4 studs to flat dry masonry walls then add insulation and cover the strips or studs with drywall.
Traditionally a wainscot rises to a level about one third of the total height of the wall about 32 inches on an 8 foot 96 inch wall.
This is especially effective if the room or basement serves as the game or entertainment center in the house.
The top of the wainscot is often bounded by a chair rail molding.
With the help of hanging hardware designed for pegboards you can decorate the wall with photos as well as baskets for dvds and magazines.
Cover the full 20 foot section.
So there is enough gap for air to flow.
Measure and cut fabric panels a little long you can trim any excess from the bottoms when they re in place.
It is also possible though to make very high wainscoting a common.
Another effective method on covering up a concrete wall is to make use of posters.
Most jurisdictions require a 4 mil plastic sheet vapor barrier for basement walls against concrete.
Or you can leave a 4 inch gap between the studs and concrete wall and probably get away with it.
Use a damp sponge to wet the surface of the wall slightly and apply the cement to the wall using a steel trowel.
Wainscotting is any wall covering that extends only part way up the wall.
In the partly finished basement with framed walls but no drywall introduce your fabric to a stapler to cover the exposed studs.
Paint your cinder block 5 13 basement walls of cinder block brick or even poured concrete can be transformed pretty quickly and simply with a coat of paint.
Posters that show sports or movie scenes can be installed directly into the wall by a tape.
Work from a corner out and from the top down until the wall is fully covered.
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.
Spread the cement using even strokes to a thickness of about 1 8 inch.
Cover the wall with painted pegboard panels.
Go for a solid color or get wild and.