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Basement Reno: Lessons Learned from Drywalling

September 17, 2012 By Shannah 2 Comments

Ok, so say you’re building a house or maybe finishing a basement. One of the key components of that is going to be walls, right?

Well, when adding drywall to those walls, there are a few key things to think about:
1) How much sound proofing do you want in those walls? Sure, you can insulate to provide some sound deadening. BUT, if you are going to be using it as a music or theater area, you might consider getting specialty sound proofing drywall like QuietRock.

We used the QuietRock in the theater area walls and ceiling.

It is usually denoted by a different color as you can see here:

2) Are you putting anything over top of the drywall {besides paint}? This is particularly important when working in a bathroom.

Generally, most guidance says to use green board drywall like this for a tub surround

Dig a little deeper when researching though. We had the green board installed and then, when talking to our tile person at The Tile Shop, found cement board was the better option.

3) Buy a little more than you think you will need. We took some pretty precise calculations (hello, I’m married to a Mathlete) but, because of some unforeseen things during installation, had to run back to the store to get more. Not a big deal but definitely a time suck.

So, working on big building, finishing or renovation projects? Have experience with drywall installation?  I’d love to hear all about it!

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Filed Under: DIY, Interior Changes Tagged With: Basement, basement building, Basement Reno, DIY Projects

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  1. Jaime Lyn says

    September 17, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    such good advice for the big renovations!! I can completly and totally appreciate drywall and the different types especially since I have just seen its magic! The one thing I haven’t used yet is the cement board, but 3 bathroom renovations are in my future, so a good thing to learn about, that is for sure! Thank you for sharing friend!!! And I can’t wait to see more!
    Jaime

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  2. Feral Turtle says

    September 18, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    How exciting for you! I bet you can”t wait to be done. Definitely cement board all the way. Have seen some bathrooms with the green board and they certainly don’t hold up! Saw you at Tip Me Tuesday.

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