How-to Finish Your Basement

Drying up your wet basement with the SquidGee Dry System is the first step towards a clean andhealthy room ready for living, storage, and play!

When creating usable living space, the basement often becomes the most inexpensive approach to converting once unusable space into a warm, comfortable living environment. The SquidGee Dry Basement Waterproofing System will save you money and increase the value of your home!

Today, more and more old, damp, musty basements are being converted into clean and dry room suitable for your home and family. Walls that are being sheet rocked should follow these basic installation steps...

A basement can't be finished until it has been properly waterproofed. Begin by installing the SquidGee Dry system along the perimeter of your wet, leaky basement to create a dry leak-free basement.

Never drive nails into the floor. Horizontal base plates of 2" x 2" should be attached to the wall just above the SquidGee Dry System. Use masonry nails. Vertical 2" x 2" should be attached to the wall in the same manner. Run all 2" x 2"s from the top of the wall down to meet the horizontal base plate.

Next, install insulation. Bead board insulation is an ideal product for basement walls.

Now, it is time to sheet rock from the top of the wall down to the lower edge of the horizontal base plate. There should be a clear space under the new walls preventing water damage to the sheet rock.

Millwork is now attached to the walls with finishing nails that are driven into the horizontal base plate. Carpet can now be installed with two face tape. (VERY IMPORTANT: DO NOT NAIL TACK STRIPES TO THE FLOOR)

With a clean, dry, healthy basement the furnishing possibilites are endless! Your can add a bedroom, increase storage space, and create a rec room. Finishing off a basement will enlarge your current living space and add value to the your home!