If an unfinished basement is to be used as a sleeping area it needs to be:
* dry * ventilated * warm * have both natural light and artificial light fittings that work * have a safe egress in case of fire etc. * be electrically safe (no incomplete cabling or exposed wires) * have no tripping or falling hazards * have no exposed hazardous materials (including some insulation) * it may also need to have smoke alarms etc.
In French, "unfinished basement" translates to sous-sol non terminé.
My new house has an unfinished basement. Are there any companies that will finish it?
Unfinished basements are basements who are not made suitable to be counted as additional living space. They are usually uninsulated, with bare concrete or stone walls, and bare slab or dirt floor. Unfinished basements are commonly used only to store unused items, utilities, appliances, and in some cases, a laundry room.
To simplify this as much as possible, an unfinished basement is a basement that is lacking the elements that would typically be seen in a finished room. These would include items like flooring, ceilings, insulation, and finished walls. Typical unfinished basements are as such quite bare, usually with the cement of the foundation making up the walls and the flooring, with the inner workings of the ceilings exposed.
First of all: why would you want to sleep in the basement? Do you hate yourself or something!?
Sleep on It - 2008 Bargain Basement - 1.6 was released on: USA: 30 January 2008
Yes, If it is unfinished. Reference National Electrical code NFPA 70 for additional details.
Use card board and reinforce with wood strips
It is recommended to keep electrical wires at least 1.5 to 2 meters (5 to 6.5 feet) above the ground in an unfinished basement for safety reasons. This height helps minimize the risk of damage to the wires and reduces the likelihood of accidental contact with water or other hazards on the ground.
The boogeyman could get them so arm them with a Machete
My husband and I purchased a new home, but the basement is raw and unfinished. Where can I find ideas online for finished basements?
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