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chris605
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Free standing wall
OK - so I need to use part of out basement as storage - I want to put walls up that are not permanent - any suggestion on what we can use - The area is like 11' x 6'
TIA
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Posted 8/19/05 7:07 PM  |
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Re: Free standing wall
Bookshelves? You can buy two of the same and put them back to back. Those folding screens are also nice, especially the ones you can put photos in.
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| Posted 8/19/05 7:44 PM |
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julz33
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Re: Free standing wall
In our basement they put up 2x4's and attached wood paneling to it. It looks like a real wall but also looks like it would be easy to remove. But maybe get some kind of modern board/paneling instead of the 70s kind we have!
The book cases are also a great idea!
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| Posted 8/19/05 7:49 PM |
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chris605
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Re: Free standing wall
Posted by julz33
In our basement they put up 2x4's and attached wood paneling to it. It looks like a real wall but also looks like it would be easy to remove. But maybe get some kind of modern board/paneling instead of the 70s kind we have!
The book cases are also a great idea!
Julie - do you have a pic of what you did - We were thinking of doing the paneling idea - what did you use - 2x4's - how did you attach then to the ceiling....
GREAT IDEA....
DH would love to see what you did if you dont mind sharing....
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| Posted 8/19/05 9:23 PM |
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julz33
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Re: Free standing wall
We didn't do it... it was there when we bought the house. (So it is ugly old paneling.)
They have a piece of wood laying on the floor... not sure if it is attached to the floor though. Then there are 2x4s nailed to that piece on the floor and to the ceiling. We have a beam right there that they are nailed to. Then there is paneling attached to one side of the wall. I guess it is like a regular "real" wall but panelin instead of sheetrock?
I took some pictures, please ignore the mess:
Paneling side:
Floor:
Ceiling:
Back side:
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| Posted 8/19/05 9:47 PM |
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julz33
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Re: Free standing wall
Ray just told me the wood is actually smaller than 2x4, it is like 1.5 x 3.
It is very thin, doesn't block out noise.
He said it wouldn't be much harder to just do a regular wall, then you would have to spackle and paint though.
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| Posted 8/19/05 9:48 PM |
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chris605
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Re: Free standing wall
Thanks..... We are going to look into doing it but not attaching it to the ceiling so its not permanent.... Wish me luck - Oh I mean DH luck... LOL
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| Posted 8/19/05 10:08 PM |
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