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Originally Posted by zikzak
Yes, that's going to look more finished. You can also attach studs to the concrete instead of building a wall, or even glue gyp board directly to the concrete if it's flat enough. Although that will give you less room if you're planning on insulating.
Another trick is to attach "mini-studs" to the concrete, and then hang the drywall on those. I've seen 2x2s, but as long as it's deep enough for your drywall screws, you're fine. It's basically the same concept as above, but you lose less of your space. It leaves you without enough room for insulation to speak of, but it's enough room for wires and it keeps the drywall off the concrete in case the concrete gets condensation.
Make sure you check that your concrete walls are flat and level before you sheet over them, and use a header and footer to get yourself to level if not.
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I think my wife, her dad, and I discussed a drop ceiling. Maybe I will forego that because of the recommendation. It does take away a lot of height to, right?
A drop ceiling doesn't have to drop very far, but the acoustic tile look is just very 70s, imo, unless you buy the fancy tiles at $15 each, but that adds up really quickly. Do some google image searches or look on zillow, and I think you'll agree that the standard ceiling tiles make your basement look like a cheap office.
Last edited by Garick; 07-02-2018 at 09:33 PM.