Affordable DIY Framing, Drywall, & Paint // How To Basement Remodel

Total Project Cost $1000-$1500

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Videography and Editing: Marlon J Torres

DISCLAIMER: Woodworking and the use of power and hand tools can be extremely dangerous. You are responsible for understanding the safe use of your tools and techniques. Your safety is YOUR responsibility, I accept NO responsibility or liability for any injuries, accidents, death occurring to you or others if you attempt to do the things that I do or use advice that I give.

[bajankayak]

In NYC, I prefer 2x4s with the metals to make the wall stronger when securing the sheetrock. Also, I used Durock all around from the floor to 3 feet and the rest of the wall, using mold resistand drywall to finish the wall. If your good a taping, no one can know the difference when you finally finish the wall. Plus, in case you have any water backups, you dont have to worry about mold and mildew issues when the place drys.
Last but not least, I use cermaic tiles in a basement for fear of water backups and since its much easier to clean and maintain.
I love your videos. I just added you on the gram and I can't wait to start my own basement project or projects.

[Pointman]

As Michigander that is getting ready for a basement remodel in my first home, perfect timing with this video.

[billonthehill]

Job well done here. I did a complete bathroom remodel for my daughter's home using the same sheetrock material you have used & bought locally. I used a conventional 3/8" variable speed DeWalt drill for my screws & got pretty good at after some practice setting the screw depth correctly. Absolutely nothing wrong with using the steel studs on this project, came out beautiful. The sheetrock work I did was my 1st major sheetrock project as it came out gorgeous doing it the old school way, priming & painting it with a roller... ( I also installed 2" thermax, reflection on both sides between the original native cut studs that were laid flat. )... ( She has a quite & warm bathroom now )... ( She is also one happy camper... )
Excellent presentation here & I thank you.
Bill on the Hill... :~)

[billr]

Great video. Checking with a local inspector about requirements is a great idea and can avoid having to re-do the job in the future. I'm getting ready to move into a new house with an unfinished basement in an area where I'm totally unfamiliar with the code, so checking with an inspector is a must. It's really confusing about the need for a vapor barrier, but an inspector should be able to clear this up.

[TheJaredC]

I just finished painting my basement with a similar paint sprayer. I went top to bottom instead of side to side though, and it made it much easier to do a 2-tone wall with a chair rail, and it came out great! I love the indoor project / renovation work, hope we get to see more of this!


Also, I grew up with GWP's at home, and Oots looks just like my old family dog Beemer (His official name was Bristle Mouthed Will, or BMW, so Beemer seemed appropriate!).

[jpkalishek]

7:55 Gettim Utz! Gettim!

Oh, and thanks for making more work for me. Both Valspar and Sherwin Williams use product I package and blend. (So does Pittsburg/PPG and Dow)

[wildhorse]

Since the walls aren't structural you can save on material by going 24' on center with the steal studs! And next time when using a sprayer do all the corners and edges first then fill in the middle it makes it look much better and it speeds up the process as well

[DavidGalan]

Great video. Nice work. BUT 2 you do need vapor barrier against block wall because any moisture seepage will condense on drywall (unless you live in the desert) and with metal studs you have R-0 insulation every 16". You'd see it clearly on a thermal imager.

[andrew]

Basement with sound proof walls, the set up for about half the horror movies that I've ever watched.

[MD]

Well done Chris.
I'm doing similar things at my place now.
I'll definitely be trying out a paint sprayer

[jeffmackdesigns]

Killin it chris!! basements coming together, great info on the drywall too!

[gilbertlaque]

Electricians love this guy on their job! Lining up all the metal studs! Makes ease when pulling mc thru it 😎

[JenXer]

That’s some serious slo mo sparkage. I’m surprised the wood didn’t catch on fire. Really helpful video.

[charliemontana]

Thank you sir, I am just now leaving Lowe’s with my awesome drywall drill.

[clydedecker]

Good looking job with no shortcuts. Well done.

[CTG]

Great tips, appreciate the work you put into this vid. I need to ask why did you choose not to use a vapor barrier?

[Oldwiseguy-]

Isn’t the bottom metal plate supposed to rest on some insulation strip?

[rjtumble]

That paint came out fantastic. I was thinking of getting an HVLP for finishing, now I'm definitely going to.

[thomasarussellsr]

Would have been nice to see how you addressed the steel studs top plate on that outside window wall. Looked like there was some kind of bracket, but you didn't even mention those. Also, overspray into areas you don't want paint is something to mention. Those carpeted stairs surely got some paint on them. I've used Wagner sprayer inside before and litteraly every little thing that wasn't protected got paint specks all over them, even things the sprayer never got near. Any comments would be appreciated.

[acwoodworks]

If u use a razor knife to score the back side of the track/stud u can cut each side and fold it back and forth and it will leave a nice cut. Also u can drill through the metal track because a masonry bit is well hardened as long as it’s not heavy gauge track. Not trying to knock ur work just trying to help. Great job.