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Basement FAQ
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 17:19
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FAQ
General Questions About Basement Finishing
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Last Updated on Thursday, 17 February 2011 13:26
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Basement costs
Saturday, 23 January 2010 10:19
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| Perhaps you're not sure where to start. Stand at the bottom step and look around. What is it you want to see first? The TV? A bar? Your new gas fireplace? Perhaps French doors leading you to a beautiful new office? Incorporate a glass block window to enhance any room.
Ask yourself which way do you want to turn as you hit the floor. Do you want a simple recreational room? A Home Theatre? A bedroom, gym, sauna, full washroom or just a two piece? Maybe you want it all!
Now be realistic, specialized rooms cost more than just a bedroom.
Gyms usually require mirrors, ample head room separate electrical outlets for treadmills, cable for TV. An office needs Cat5, telephone, cable, a durable floor and closet space.
Washrooms can add an extra $2,000.00 to $8,000.00 to your cost, depending on your taste in fixtures and finishings. Neo angle showers with glass walls & doors are luxurious.
Costs - figure on spending $35.00 to $50.00 a square foot of finished area. Just your flooring can cost between $4.00 - $15.00 a square foot. |
Last Updated on Thursday, 17 February 2011 13:24
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Basement Features
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 18:55
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QUALITY IS IN THE FEATURES
Not all basements are created equal. At Richard Contractors Inc.. we believe that Quality and Service are the difference.
Please take a moment to look at our Standard Features, and then dream a little with the Custom Features that we also offer. Our customers agree, when we finish a basement, it has only the best products and craftsmanship from top to bottom.
Framing
- All bottom plates are treated lumber, that are screwed to the floor. ( We don`t use hilti power nails since that method is sub par and will not stand the test of times)
- Soffits are framed with 5/8" OSB and 2x4’s
- All nails used are installed with a nail gun, no hand framing
Plumbing
- AquaPex water lines are used along with copper
- Each appliance has a hot/cold shut-off valve
- Each shower/tub is leveled to the floor.
Trim and Cabinets
- All cabinets are leveled, scribed to match wall and screwed to studs
- Mitered joints are sanded smooth, glued and nailed
- All interior doors are shimmed
- All interior doors have rubber pads to keep them quiet when closed
- Cabinets are custom made to your specifications, not boxed cabinets
Paint and Stain
- All woodwork is vacuumed before staining and varnishing
- The stain is color matched to look like the original
- The stain and paint are hand applied & sealer and varnish are sprayed on
- Before painting walls the sheetrock is spackled to remove any imperfections
Other
- Homeowner walk-thru with electrician to determine location of boxes & lights
- Job site is cleaned up at the end of each day
- All lumber products are provided by Security Building Supplies
Standard Features
Construction
- 2x4 Framed walls and soffits 16" on centers
- 1/2" Sheetrock walls
- Insulated walls R14 Roxul
- Acoustic Sprayed ceiling
Electrical/Mechanical
- Outlets to code
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- Ceiling light per bedroom
- RG6 cable jacks
- CAT5 phone jacks
- Hard Wired Smoke detector
- Heat runs and cold air returns
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Trim and Doors
- 6 Panel MDF doors
- Spruce hand rail
- 3" MDF base & casing
- Brushed nickel or polished brass doorknobs
Paint
- Two coats flat wall paint
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Custom Features
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Last Updated on Thursday, 17 February 2011 13:26
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