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     The Complete Guide to
Attics &
Basements
by Philip Schmidt
and Matthew Paymar
CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
www.creativepub.com
 Copyright © 2007
Creative Publishing international, Inc.
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Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Schmidt, Philip.
The complete guide to attics & basements / by Philip
Schmidt and Matthew Paymar.
p. cm.
Summary: "For homeowners who need more living space
but aren't able or willing to move to a larger home or build an
expensive room addition. Shows how to add a bedroom,
bathroom, recreation room, or home office without changing
the basic blueprint of the home"--Provided by publisher.
"Black and Decker."
Includes index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-302-7 (soft cover)
ISBN-10: 1-58923-302-6 (soft cover)
1. Attics--Remodeling. 2. Basements--Remodeling. I.
Paymar, Matthew.
II. Title.
Director of Photography
: Tim Himsel
Lead Photographer
: Steve Galvin
Photo Coordinators:
Julie Caruso, Joanne Wawra
Shop Manager:
Randy Austin
Production Managers:
Laura Hokkanen, Linda Halls
Authors
: Philip Schmidt, Matthew Paymar
Editor
: Andrew Karre
TH4816.3.A77.S36 2007
643'.5--dc22
2006100067
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ATTICS & BASEMENTS
Created by:
The Editors of Creative Publishing international, Inc., in cooperation with Black & Decker.
Black & Decker
®
is a trademark of The Black & Decker Corporation and is used under license.
This book includes material previously published as
IdeaWise: Basements & Attics
(Creative Publishing international
,
2003
), and
Finishing Basements & Attics
(Creative Publishing international, 2000).
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  Contents
Design and Inspiration
Mechanical Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Planning Your Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Adding a Basement Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Installing Countertops & Sinks . . . . . . . . .147
Installing a Toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Macerating Toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Installing a Shower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Installing a Whirlpool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Wiring a Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Incandescent Light Fixture . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Recessed Light Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Track Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Baseboard Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Providing Heating & Cooling . . . . . . . . . . .170
Forced-air Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Finishing Walls & Ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Installing Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Insulating & Ventilating Roofs . . . . . . . . . .178
Soundproofing Walls & Ceilings . . . . . . . . .180
Installing & Finishing Wallboard . . . . . . . .184
Installing a Suspended Ceiling . . . . . . . . .190
Paneling an Attic Ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Installing Doors & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Installing a Prehung Door . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Installing Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Installing a Skylight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Installing Door & Window Casing . . . . . . .212
Installing a Wet Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Installing a Recessed Kneewall . . . . . . . . .221
Installing a Gas Fireplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Installing Radiant Floor Heating . . . . . . . .231
Resources & Photo Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Family Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Home Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Hobby Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Rec Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Game Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Playrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Exercise Rooms & Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Bedrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Projects
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Evaluating Your Attic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Evaluating Your Basement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Dealing with Basement Moisture . . . . . . . .92
Stairways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Planning the Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Basic Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Planning the Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Building Basement Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Building Attic Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Covering Basement Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Framing Soffits & Chases . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Building Partition Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Building Attic Kneewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Framing Attic Ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Framing Doors & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Enlarging Basement Window Openings . .130
Trimming Basement Windows . . . . . . . . . .134
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