gorfchampion
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Ahhh...colors that are NOT neutral! I love it, looks great!
Gameroom Project - Part 2
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Yeah they look good and the wife helped pick the colors. On another post "Gameroom colors & themes" someone said it looks like the same color as an arcade in MO called 1984.
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Well my 550 pounds of carpet should be here in 2 weeks! I sure hope I don't get left with a ton left over, damn repeat patterns. LOL If I have left over I will just use it my secondary arcade. 
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That's just plain mean.
(Funny tho)No I am thinking of turning my 2nd garage space into an arcade. I have never parked on that side in 11 years anyways.
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The sub-floor went in yesterday. The ceiling grid will continue today. All the finished flooring has been ordered and it being shipped in the next week or so.
Here are a few more pics:
1) Craftroom without sub-floor
2) Craftroom with sub-floor
3) Top of stairs looking down
4) Middle of stairs looking at the bottom. Craftroom straight ahead with gameroom off to the right
5) Drop ceiling grid
Here are a few more pics:
1) Craftroom without sub-floor
2) Craftroom with sub-floor
3) Top of stairs looking down
4) Middle of stairs looking at the bottom. Craftroom straight ahead with gameroom off to the right
5) Drop ceiling grid
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The wife's craftroom floor came in today.
Carpet will ship a week from today! I should have it by the Friday the 15th or Monday the 18th. I can hardly wait.
They are currently installing the drop ceiling and lights that go into them. This has been a few days already and I suspect a week more. Plus they are framing the windows, doors, and moldings. They might actually finish this whole project before the end of July.
Carpet will ship a week from today! I should have it by the Friday the 15th or Monday the 18th. I can hardly wait.
They are currently installing the drop ceiling and lights that go into them. This has been a few days already and I suspect a week more. Plus they are framing the windows, doors, and moldings. They might actually finish this whole project before the end of July.
yellowstitch
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damn dude that place looks pimp and its not even done!!!!!!
MonsterBash
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Holy shit you don't mess around...awesome progress.
One question...why did you use Batt insulation? When I finished my basement in our old house (completely by myself) the research I did (buildingscience.com) said Batt in the basement was a no-no because of moisture and mold.
I used 1.5" foam board and glue it to the wall...then framed about a half inch away from it. The foam board acted as the vapor barrier and insulation all in one keeping the 'cold' concrete basement wall from touch any warm air and creating condensation
Of course things could have change in the last couple years and I never did anything like this in the past
Probably my best investment was the water backup sump pump. Was less than $100 and requires no electricity to operate. Should the sump fail for any reason (including power)...it uses water pressure to siphon out standing water in the sump. It never got activated but..it worked great when we tested it
Can't wait to see the finished product!
One question...why did you use Batt insulation? When I finished my basement in our old house (completely by myself) the research I did (buildingscience.com) said Batt in the basement was a no-no because of moisture and mold.
I used 1.5" foam board and glue it to the wall...then framed about a half inch away from it. The foam board acted as the vapor barrier and insulation all in one keeping the 'cold' concrete basement wall from touch any warm air and creating condensation
Of course things could have change in the last couple years and I never did anything like this in the past
Probably my best investment was the water backup sump pump. Was less than $100 and requires no electricity to operate. Should the sump fail for any reason (including power)...it uses water pressure to siphon out standing water in the sump. It never got activated but..it worked great when we tested it
Can't wait to see the finished product!
We used Batt insulation as well in our basement. Our walls were 2-3" from the foundation wall, which created an air space. I can't really tell if this is how they did Zud's space or not, but we have had no issues, even after some minor flooding.
Again, not sure od the setup Zud has. These are great if you're on public water, but they do not work if you have a well system. I looked into these too, and think they are a great idea, but with our house, if the power fails, so does the well pump
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Again, not sure od the setup Zud has. These are great if you're on public water, but they do not work if you have a well system. I looked into these too, and think they are a great idea, but with our house, if the power fails, so does the well pump
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In addition to a backup system, the best flood protection is a spare pump and a gas generator. A spare pump in case yours fails and a way to power it if necessary. Also be sure to replace the check valve every 5 years or so and have a spare handy. Also the check valve for the sump well too. I look at it this way - you spent a ton on finishing your basement and it is filled with precious if not irreplaceable items. I had a backup pump and it worked fine for an hour or two but then the battery wore out. The generator saved my stuff as power was lost for over 12 hours. Also if you are going on vacation, turn off your water and also have someone on standby to run your generator if necessary.
I also bought two water sensors from Harbor freight and have them set on the floor next to the pumps. My sump well failed and the alarm alerted me when the water just barely got on the floor. That could have been a really smelly mess.
Also get a dehumidifier - you can set it up to empty into the sump well so you don't have to manually empty it.
I learned all of these lessons by experience. My last house was on an aquifer and my drainage pump ran year round. We had a 100 year rain and the backup pump battery only lasted a couple of hours but the power was out much longer. I scrambled and got a battery out of my car but that was only good for another hour or so. My check valve on the sump pump failed and my wife was doing lots of laundry and did not notice the water until a few loads later. The cleanups were not fun. After taking all of these preventative measures with my new house, my sump check valve failed but the water sensor went off and saved me a mess.
Better to be prepared than to clean up a soggy mess. The old adage that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" really applies.
Great looking basement, Zud. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Bill
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We have about 2 inches between the concrete wall and the new walls. Moisture has not been a problem with our basement. I have a new sump pump as well as a battery back-up pump. We have only lost power in the house like 2 times in 11 years!
Maybe I can get a outside generator big enough to run the pumps and 30 games.
Maybe I can get a outside generator big enough to run the pumps and 30 games.
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Well just got back from a funeral in GA.
The progress in the basement has continued though. They have finished off the wife's craftroom. She now has all the lights, ceiling panels, electric, and finished floor. The floor looks great and she loves it!
The rest of the ceiling in the Lounge and Gameroom are just about done. All the lights are in and working. It looks amazing down there now when I flip the bank of 4 light switches on at once. Still waiting on the flooring to come in for the Lounge and Gameroom. Other then that I think they are done. Will post pics when I get home tonight.
The progress in the basement has continued though. They have finished off the wife's craftroom. She now has all the lights, ceiling panels, electric, and finished floor. The floor looks great and she loves it!
The rest of the ceiling in the Lounge and Gameroom are just about done. All the lights are in and working. It looks amazing down there now when I flip the bank of 4 light switches on at once. Still waiting on the flooring to come in for the Lounge and Gameroom. Other then that I think they are done. Will post pics when I get home tonight.
