New Basement

[TinkerinWstuff]

This i would definitely get a permit for and have it inspected for safety reasons however i did not and am not running any wires there are outlets and light that are already installed and on the breaker board.

When you add a wall, code says there needs to be an outlet every so many feet and within so many feet of every entrance.

Has to do with keeping folks from using unsafe extension cords and starting fires.

[TinkerinWstuff]

then there's updates to the smoke alarm system required as well.

[grim]

then there's updates to the smoke alarm system required as well.

That already has to be done anyways the smoke detector in the basement is older than me.

ill be adding two smoke detectors one in the utility room and one in the larger area.

[bulldog]

then there's updates to the smoke alarm system required as well.

That was the other thing they got me for when I had to put in a new water heater! They wouldn't even set foot in my basement unless I put in Carbon Monoxide testers in my basement and up stairs...guess new law now. Like I said they got me a bunch of places but I played by the rules...costed me extra, but like others have said I have learned to not cut corners on houses....plus gov always gets their money somehow.

[grim]

plus gov always gets their money somehow.

Be owned by them for 4 years you learn some things.

[Sean]

Looks great! I love seeing the benefits of a little hard work!

[bulldog]

Be owned by them for 4 years you learn some things.

Bought my house at age 20.....33 now! 9 years over you son!

[grim]

Bought my house at age 20.....33 now! 9 years over you son!

No Nate i mean literally being OWNED by the government i was active duty for 4 years, when your active duty the government literally owns your ass. They can actually sue you for getting a tattoo as its damage to government property.

[grim]

Looks great! I love seeing the benefits of a little hard work!

Hey thanks Sean lol

[bulldog]

No Nate i mean literally being OWNED by the government i was active duty for 4 years, when your active duty the government literally owns your ass. They can actually sue you for getting a tattoo as its damage to government property.

Ok I see...although I think the GOV owns us all in a way!!!!

My sister has been in the NAVY like 8 years now and I hear all the stories from her. Not for me for sure!!!

[grim]

Folks the house is 26 years old it's obviously not going to be settling any more and yes there may be soil movement however what you cant see in the pics is that the walls are not tight and in fact there is only one wall that isn't hanging. I definitely hung the wall that's on the main support beam because over time that beam will move.

The horizontal boards along the window were already installed with support boards nailed into the concrete i put in the vertical boards to hold the sheet rock. What some of you may not realize is that these walls are purely to hold sheet rock and nothing else they are not acting as joists at all.

[TinkerinWstuff]

treated lumber?

[grim]

treated lumber?

The walls that we built were with treated lumber yes.

The boards that were already up holding the insulation are not.

[TinkerinWstuff]

maybe you already knew then.... Just the ones in contact with concrete need to be treated. That way when temps change and condensation builds mold doesn't grow on the wood.

[longrider]

maybe you already knew then.... Just the ones in contact with concrete need to be treated. That way when temps change and condensation builds mold doesn't grow on the wood.

I had never thought of mold, I was quite aware of the treated lumber requirement but I thought it was to prevent rot

[TinkerinWstuff]

I had never thought of mold, I was quite aware of the treated lumber requirement but I thought it was to prevent rot

There I go pretending to be an expert again, or Internet rumor mongering. I could be wrong, only regurgitating what was told to me. Seemed to make sense.

[bulldog]

So nobody cares about the insurance thing on permits? That was the biggest scare that made me get permits. I work for insurances so I know they are going to look for any excuse to not pay out a claim!!!

[mastap07]

That already has to be done anyways the smoke detector in the basement is older than me.

ill be adding two smoke detectors one in the utility room and one in the larger area.

another code thing to keep in mind, all smoke detectors must be wired in together per code. the battery operated ones are generally for when the power goes out but if the inspector is picky enough he will make you tie them in. not too big of a deal just giving you the heads up (thats what the red wire will be in the junction box of a smoke detector in case your curious )you could save your self the headache and run wire while everything is still exposed. looks good grim!

[longrider]

There I go pretending to be an expert again, or Internet rumor mongering. I could be wrong, only regurgitating what was told to me. Seemed to make sense.

Don't worry, I am not saying you are wrong, my understanding was gained the same way yours was, it is what I was told. The mold issue does make sense, i just never would have thought of it

[Ghost]

No pics of the



We know he's in there...

[grim]

No pics of the



We know he's in there...

The Gimp hides under the stairs.

[bulldog]

Fine...I take that as a no on the insurance worries

This is why insurances win in the end and make so much money SUCKAS!!!!

[grim]

Fine...I take that as a no on the insurance worries

This is why insurances win in the end and make so much money SUCKAS!!!!

I'll tell my insurance it was you.

[salsashark]

Fine...I take that as a no on the insurance worries

This is why insurances win in the end and make so much money SUCKAS!!!!

I highly doubt it's that no one cares, it's that there's nothing really to bitch or argue about. We all know insurance will take the first opportunity to not pay out... That's no secret.