Hello everyone,
Two years ago, we moved into our house, including the basement.
In the basement, we created a large room, which at the moment and in the future is divided into:
One side hobby room
One side storage/pantry room
I would like to visually separate both areas. I want to do this properly and am thinking of using drywall with gypsum board panels.
Now to my questions, or rather, I would like to get some advice here:
1. Does drywall make the most sense in terms of price/performance here?
2. I would ideally like to install panels on both sides, but without insulation – does that make sense? It’s meant purely as a visual separation.
3. Regarding the door opening: Obviously, a passage is needed, but it does not have to be a hinged door – maybe a sliding option could work, or possibly just leaving it open, since the doorway area is a nice feature visually and it could also be practical to keep the passage permanently open. Of course, planning a door makes sense for the future, but maybe someone has another idea?
4. I am open to suggestions or tips to keep everything as cost-effective as possible.
Thank you very much!!
Two years ago, we moved into our house, including the basement.
In the basement, we created a large room, which at the moment and in the future is divided into:
One side hobby room
One side storage/pantry room
I would like to visually separate both areas. I want to do this properly and am thinking of using drywall with gypsum board panels.
Now to my questions, or rather, I would like to get some advice here:
1. Does drywall make the most sense in terms of price/performance here?
2. I would ideally like to install panels on both sides, but without insulation – does that make sense? It’s meant purely as a visual separation.
3. Regarding the door opening: Obviously, a passage is needed, but it does not have to be a hinged door – maybe a sliding option could work, or possibly just leaving it open, since the doorway area is a nice feature visually and it could also be practical to keep the passage permanently open. Of course, planning a door makes sense for the future, but maybe someone has another idea?
4. I am open to suggestions or tips to keep everything as cost-effective as possible.
Thank you very much!!
So, everyone, one side of the wall is fully covered, and the electrical wiring has been neatly installed.
Now I'm wondering whether I should insulate the wall at all.
This is just a visual room divider in the basement.
One side is a hobby room, the other a storage room. There is no heating or window in the room...
I don’t really see any benefits to insulating this wall.
What do you think? Can I skip it after all?
Now I'm wondering whether I should insulate the wall at all.
This is just a visual room divider in the basement.
One side is a hobby room, the other a storage room. There is no heating or window in the room...
I don’t really see any benefits to insulating this wall.
What do you think? Can I skip it after all?
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nordanney10 Mar 2025 10:58Prager91 schrieb:
Can I skip it, right?Yes. But I still wouldn’t recommend skipping it because you might want to use the rooms differently in the future, and then you’ll appreciate having insulation.See if you can find second-quality or similar options. I’d be willing to spend the €5-7 per square meter (€5-7 per square meter) for it.
nordanney schrieb:
Yes. However, I still wouldn’t recommend it, as you might want to use the rooms differently in the future, and then you’d benefit from insulation.
See if you can find second-grade material or something similar. I’d be willing to invest 5–7€ per square meter (5–7 USD per square foot) for that. I think it will be quite tricky because of the electrical cables and the protruding nails inside the aluminum profile. I would try to avoid the effort and the costs somehow.
Regarding room use, I’m certain: no one will be living here in the future, and a permanent heating system definitely won’t be added later (that’s not even possible anymore...).
We don’t have any windows in this room. It’s really just a hobby or playroom, or something similar. The other side will necessarily remain storage or a pantry in the future.
If anyone is even present at all, it will be on one side only. So, I don’t have any issues with sound, heat, or noise.
But can you think of any other advantage of insulation?
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nordanney10 Mar 2025 11:05Prager91 schrieb:
But can you think of any other advantage to insulation?No, absolutely not. If the need can be ruled out, then just skip it.Similar topics