Remove as much debris as possible from the wall so the concrete bonds cleanly to it.
Hide concrete basement walls.
On september 26 2020 by amik.
Area rugs can warm up a cold basement floor quickly.
Depending on the size of your space you.
Soften it up for playtime or workout time.
Spray away most debris with water from a garden hose.
Use treated wood if the wood will come into contact with concrete such as the wood floor plates of framed walls or wood furring strips that attach directly to basement walls.
Work from a corner out and from the top down until the wall is fully covered.
Or you can leave a 4 inch gap between the studs and concrete wall and probably get away with it.
Most jurisdictions require a 4 mil plastic sheet vapor barrier for basement walls against concrete.
Clean debris off the wall with water and a sprayer.
So there is enough gap for air to flow.
That is if the studs are going to touch the concrete wall.
How to finish a basement wall the family handyman.
12 finishing touches for your unfinished basement lay down foam mats.
Also try mixing 1 cup 240 ml of a mild dish soap into about 5 us gal 19 000 ml of hot water to scrub off tough stains with a concrete brush.
Most unfinished basements have a poured concrete floor.
In the partly finished basement with framed walls but no drywall introduce your fabric to a stapler to cover the exposed studs.
Throw down area rugs.