Basement walls of cinder block brick or even poured concrete can be transformed pretty quickly and simply with a coat of paint.
Putting up walls in a concrete basement.
Position a top plate of 2x4 inch wood the length of your intended wall perpendicular to the floor joists of the room above.
Make sure you have enough room to tip.
Go for a solid color or get wild and design a mural to brighten.
Make sure that all the curves are.
So there is enough gap for air to flow.
Phil fastens his walls to the floor with construction adhesive and a powder actuated tool pat.
Most jurisdictions require a 4 mil plastic sheet vapor barrier for basement walls against concrete.
If you are finishing a basement then chances.
And within 6 in.
Then fasten blocks through the foam into the masonry at every third stud with 3 in.
Tip the knee walls up and fasten them to the floor.
Install the knee wall.
Or you can leave a 4 inch gap between the studs and concrete wall and probably get away with it.
Install a parallel piece of 2x4 inch lumber on the concrete floor and hold it in place with adhesive and concrete nails.
That is if the studs are going to touch the concrete wall.
Again place each stud 16 inches from centre and secure the top and bottom plate.
Tape a one foot by one foot square of plastic sheeting plastic kitchen wrap will do to the concrete wall in your basement with duct tape and leave it in place for 24 hours.
Plumb and screw the studs to the blocking for a solid wall.
Check each stud for curves called the crown and mark each curve with an x.
He spaces fasteners every 6 ft.
Steps to finishing a basement.
And within 6 in.
Then remove the tape.
Use string to form a plumb line and ensure that the bottom plate is perfectly lined up with the top one.
First put construction adhesive on the floor then tip the wall into place and fasten with concrete nails or screws.