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amother
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 10:31 am
Hi. My basement is unfinished. I'm looking to turn it into a play area. Not looking to spend much. I need ideas to cover the concrete walls. Anyone?
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GLUE
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 11:54 am
paint- there is a type that is made for basement concrete walls, it is probably the cheapest thing to get.
I had a house were we covered the walls with Paneling, but we had to build a frame against the walls to hold the panels up
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amother
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 6:16 pm
Paint won't really work. Some places have exposed insulation.
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Debbig
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 6:52 pm
Drop cloths nailed or stapled to the wall or ceiling beams.
I’ve seen ppl use them as cheaper quick curtains. I think it can work to cover walls.
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GLUE
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 6:52 pm
If you can do it yourself, go to the hardware store and look at what paneling is the cheapest.
You will need to build a frame to screw or staple it on, can you screw the frame to the ceiling?
If you know what you are doing it will only take a few hours.
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GLUE
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 6:55 pm
Debbig wrote: | Drop cloths nailed or stapled to the wall or ceiling beams.
I’ve seen ppl use them as cheaper quick curtains. I think it can work to cover walls. |
We tried that first and my kids had a field day ripping them down, if your kids are not like mine try it.
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Wandflower
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 6:58 pm
I just painted the cinder block. Didn't look too bad
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amother
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 7:30 pm
Thanks all for the advice.
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happy7
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 7:34 pm
Look up room divider kits on Amazon. You can put up tracks and curtains
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Mustard
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 8:51 pm
You could do padded walls, great for play spaces
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Ruby
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 9:08 pm
How about just sheetrock for now?
It's not cheap but if youre ever going to finish your basement you'll have the first step done.
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Lemon
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 9:24 pm
How about the scenic sukkah “walls”?
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amother
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 9:48 pm
amother [ Mustard ] wrote: | You could do padded walls, great for play spaces |
I considered it. But I don't feel like putting too much money and work into it since we're planning on doing it professionally in the next couple of years iyh. I hope.
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amother
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 9:49 pm
amother [ Lemon ] wrote: | How about the scenic sukkah “walls”? |
Ha. This is what I did on one wall. Had some extra pieces I got on Amazon years ago. It actually looks good. Adds some color to the drab walls.
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amother
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 9:51 pm
amother [ Ruby ] wrote: | How about just sheetrock for now?
It's not cheap but if youre ever going to finish your basement you'll have the first step done. |
I'm doing it all on my own right now. So I'm trying to keep it as easy and simple as possible. Hoping to do it professionally some day soon.
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amother
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Thu, Aug 11 2022, 9:52 pm
happy7 wrote: | Look up room divider kits on Amazon. You can put up tracks and curtains |
I looked into it. I might do it if the tapestry thing doesn't work out. Although I'm not sure what the tracks would attach too. The ceiling is raw insulation.
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GLUE
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Fri, Aug 12 2022, 12:55 am
amother [ OP ] wrote: | I looked into it. I might do it if the tapestry thing doesn't work out. Although I'm not sure what the tracks would attach too. The ceiling is raw insulation. |
You don't have beams under the insulation that you could attach the tracks to?
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amother
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Fri, Aug 12 2022, 1:24 am
GLUE wrote: | You don't have beams under the insulation that you could attach the tracks to? |
I guess... feels complicated though.
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