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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is your basement ready for work?

  It would be great if your basement were in perfect condition and immediately ready for work. Unfortunately, even for the best basements, there is a bit of preparation work you need to do-not just in your basement, but also at your local government and hardware store.

• What tools do I need to finish my basement?

  Tools for Finishing Your Basement 1 Caulk gun 2 Circular saw 3 Hammer 4 Insulation adhesive 5 Ladder 6 Level 7 Masonry drill and bits 8 Nail gun 9 Sawhorses 10 Tape measure 11 Utility knife

• How can I make my basement look more industrial?

  This is the simplest ceiling option. Give your basement an industrial look by leaving it open. However, if you aren’t a fan of seeing wood beams and piping when you look up, there are ways to mask it. The simplest option would be to paint the ceiling-usually a dark color works the best.

• Is it difficult to finish a basement?

  From the costs associated with finishing a basement to how to put the finishing touches on a drop-ceiling, we’ll walk you through the process step-by-step to give you a space that can be used for more than storage containers. Pro Tip: This guide is intended as a DIY resource, but finishing a basement is a difficult task.

• How do you keep your home safe from garage fires?

  Remind residents to follow these prevention tips to keep homes safe from garage fires. Store oil, gasoline, paints, propane and varnishes in a shed away from your home. Keep items that can burn on shelves away from appliances. Plug only one charging appliance into an outlet. Don’t use an extension cord when charging an appliance.

• What is the fire barrier between garage and house called?

  While all of this is intended to create a fire barrier between garage and house, it is not specified as “one-hour rating” or “fire wall” by the Residential Editon of the Florida Building Code (FBC) or the International Residential Code (IRC). It is called a “separation."

• What is the purpose of a basement fire barrier?

  It’s purpose is to prevent the spread of smoke and flames from reaching the bottom of the 1st floor of your home from the basement area, thereby burning through and spreading to the 1st floor of the home. This blocking typically is made of either wood or drywall.

• Should I build a fire-rated wall block in my basement?

  It might raise the overall cost of your project a little, but the peace of mind knowing that if a fire occurs in the basement wall, you and your family will have ample time to exit the house. The block is nothing more than a 2″ x 6″ or fire-rated drywall turned flat and attached to the bottom of the first floor joists.