Nutty 5.0
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There's so many really nice game rooms in here that gave me lots of good ideas to drool over so hopefully this will help some others. I really wish I had some pictures of the really bad original space that I tore out last fall. It is the typical 80's dark paneling that's so common. This pales in comparison to most game rooms I've seen, but with the limited space I had, this is my small little HArdcade. So here's my small submission into the game rooms.
I've been slowly redoing this finished part of my basement (Originally done in 1989) that I started almost a year ago. It's not a huge space being only 370 square feet, but it's been lots of work. It has been a really long project since have gutting the space, we started approximately last November 2011 with the rebuild of the space. I could ball park some costs, but would guess the remodel of the space was well under 4k. All the trash I was able to break up into pieces and take out with my regular trash and old metal was able to give to my uncle to take for scrap.
WHO DID THE WORK: Everything done was performed by my friend and myself except for the spackle work and the trim on the side of the steps which I farmed out to a family member's brother-in-law contractor.
RANDOM COMMENTS AND FUTURE PLANS: The room is a bit odd shaped so it makes it tricky to place games but the layout is working. Creech is all alone, but the space works perfect and was usually a wasted space. I have room for several more pins and games if need be and we all know how that goes! I intend on installing a 55" TV on the stone wall, a small bar height table, a sectional sofa.
WHAT I DID THE SPACE:
• Removed all the old 1989 dark paneling
• Removed the hanging ceiling and ceiling tile
• Moved some piping around to make room for the new ceiling system that hugs the joists, Ceilinglink
• Installed CeilingLink http://www.kensa.com/ and some 2'x2' Armstrong #271 Sahara recessed ceiling tiles http://www.lowes.com/pd_68434-61-271_0__?productId=3037713
• Added a 20 amp circuit and separated the shared lighting and outlets in the finished part of the basements 15 amp circuit
• Moved one wall back by electrical panel; was initially foot from foundation due to some gas pipe lines. Put in angled wall to accommodate the gas lines
• Changed 30" door to 36" where finished space enters laundry room
• Put Dricore subfloor down
• Built frame around forced hot air duct supply and return to prep for drywall to this frame
• Insulated exterior walls
• Hung 3/8" drywall on walls and duct frame
• Installed 16 4" recessed spot lights separated on three dimmable switches
• Painted walls olive green. (Lowe's Olympic) Trim and duct ceiling is an off white (Lowe's Olympic)
• Installed 1/4 Turn Timeless Charcoal Mohawk carpet tile (2'X2's) I got free from work. Good timing with this; I had to take all 1100 square feet that I only need 400 of since they were just going to throw it out to make room. Will be using the rest in the laundry room. [Actually the grey lines in carpet looks like green in the walls. Even my interior designer wife was impressed how well it goes despite her really hating the wall color but she bit her tongue lol!]
• At this point, I just need to install trim around windows, doors and floor and carpet for the steps
WHAT I WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY: I'll update this as needed. So far I don't have any regrets but I haven't had anyone over yet to play. I'll be honest saying I don't know why I only installed one extra 20 amp circuit but I can easily add as needed. I should have put in 4 total, but with the existing 15 amp circuits and one 20 amp, I'm ok so far.
I've been slowly redoing this finished part of my basement (Originally done in 1989) that I started almost a year ago. It's not a huge space being only 370 square feet, but it's been lots of work. It has been a really long project since have gutting the space, we started approximately last November 2011 with the rebuild of the space. I could ball park some costs, but would guess the remodel of the space was well under 4k. All the trash I was able to break up into pieces and take out with my regular trash and old metal was able to give to my uncle to take for scrap.
WHO DID THE WORK: Everything done was performed by my friend and myself except for the spackle work and the trim on the side of the steps which I farmed out to a family member's brother-in-law contractor.
RANDOM COMMENTS AND FUTURE PLANS: The room is a bit odd shaped so it makes it tricky to place games but the layout is working. Creech is all alone, but the space works perfect and was usually a wasted space. I have room for several more pins and games if need be and we all know how that goes! I intend on installing a 55" TV on the stone wall, a small bar height table, a sectional sofa.
WHAT I DID THE SPACE:
• Removed all the old 1989 dark paneling
• Removed the hanging ceiling and ceiling tile
• Moved some piping around to make room for the new ceiling system that hugs the joists, Ceilinglink
• Installed CeilingLink http://www.kensa.com/ and some 2'x2' Armstrong #271 Sahara recessed ceiling tiles http://www.lowes.com/pd_68434-61-271_0__?productId=3037713
• Added a 20 amp circuit and separated the shared lighting and outlets in the finished part of the basements 15 amp circuit
• Moved one wall back by electrical panel; was initially foot from foundation due to some gas pipe lines. Put in angled wall to accommodate the gas lines
• Changed 30" door to 36" where finished space enters laundry room
• Put Dricore subfloor down
• Built frame around forced hot air duct supply and return to prep for drywall to this frame
• Insulated exterior walls
• Hung 3/8" drywall on walls and duct frame
• Installed 16 4" recessed spot lights separated on three dimmable switches
• Painted walls olive green. (Lowe's Olympic) Trim and duct ceiling is an off white (Lowe's Olympic)
• Installed 1/4 Turn Timeless Charcoal Mohawk carpet tile (2'X2's) I got free from work. Good timing with this; I had to take all 1100 square feet that I only need 400 of since they were just going to throw it out to make room. Will be using the rest in the laundry room. [Actually the grey lines in carpet looks like green in the walls. Even my interior designer wife was impressed how well it goes despite her really hating the wall color but she bit her tongue lol!]
• At this point, I just need to install trim around windows, doors and floor and carpet for the steps
WHAT I WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY: I'll update this as needed. So far I don't have any regrets but I haven't had anyone over yet to play. I'll be honest saying I don't know why I only installed one extra 20 amp circuit but I can easily add as needed. I should have put in 4 total, but with the existing 15 amp circuits and one 20 amp, I'm ok so far.
