Finish a basement
Walls & framing

Finish a basement

PRO STEP
Foam, framing, drywall, a drop ceiling and the floor — in the order the inspector wants it.
0 of 28 answers are yours. The rest are typical defaults — check each one.
Size and climate
Room length
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The area you’re finishing, wall to wall.
ft
in
Room width
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ft
in
Shape
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The length and width are the outside box. An L has one corner cut out; a T has a notch at each end of one side along the length.
Height: slab to bottom of the joists
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Climate zone
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Your county sets the climate zone (IECC Table R301.1). “Not sure” shows what each zone asks for.
Common sizes
600 sq ft
800 sq ft
1,000 sq ft
1,200 sq ft
Area 657 sq ft
Studs 108