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Basement finishing system

a finishing system and base technology, applied in the field of walls, can solve the problems of not always being an ideal material to use in the below-ground area, affecting the aesthetic appearance of the building, affecting the construction quality of the building, etc., and achieve the effect of eliminating or reducing the development of mold or mildew

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-29
IMPRESSIVE TILE
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[0006]An embodiment of the present invention is a wall which can be used in conjunction with a pre-existing wall to create an improved aesthetic appearance, and eliminate or reduce the development of mold or mildew growing on a wall. The present invention is a method installing a wall structure including an existing wall, an existing ceiling, and an existing floor, the method for installing a wall structure providing the steps of: installing at least one support beam substantially vertical adjacent an interior side of the existing wall, installing at least one top support channel substantially horizontal along the existing ceiling, installing at least one bottom support channel substantially horizontal along the existing floor, connecting at least one panel to at least one support beam, connecting at least one intermediate support with at least one support beam, and connecting a flexible material of the panel with at least one intermediate support.

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Lumber and drywall are suitable for above-ground areas, but are not always an ideal material to use in below-ground areas such as basements.
Using typical lumber or drywall for finishing a basement presents several problems, the most common of which is that lumber and drywall can warp, rot, or allow for mold growth due to trapped moisture.
Hanging drywall is a time consuming process which requires patching the joints between adjacent drywall panels with a filling material and sanding the material after it dries.

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[0014]The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.

[0015]Referring to FIG. 1, the wall of the present invention is generally shown at 10, and is used in combination with an existing wall 12. The existing wall 12 is typically a wall in a below-ground level of a house; however, it is possible to use this type of invention 10 at a ground level or above ground level. Usually the existing wall 12 is made of concrete, but the existing wall 12 can be made of any predetermined material in which additional materials can be connected to the existing wall 12. The wall 10 of the present invention is also used in conjunction with a floor 14 and a ceiling 16. There is also a top support channel 18 which contacts the ceiling 16. A support beam 20 is arranged vertically, and extends from the top support channel 18 towards the floor 14. In a preferred embodiment, the support beam 20 i...

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A wall used in conjunction with a pre-existing wall to create an improved aesthetic appearance, and eliminate the chances of mold, or mildew growing on a wall. A method for installing a wall having an existing wall, installing at least one support beam substantially vertical on the interior side of the existing wall. Installing at least one top support channel substantially horizontal along a top portion of the interior side of the existing wall. Installing at least one bottom support channel substantially horizontal along a bottom portion of the interior side of the existing wall. Connecting at least one panel to at least one of the support beams, the top support channels, and bottom support channels. Inserting a flexible material of the panels into the intermediate support channels and the corner support channels.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 813,403, filed Jun. 14, 2006.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a wall for use in a basement which installs quickly and reduces the amount of moisture buildup.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The walls of most homes are constructed using typical drywall or lumber. Lumber and drywall are suitable for above-ground areas, but are not always an ideal material to use in below-ground areas such as basements. Using typical lumber or drywall for finishing a basement presents several problems, the most common of which is that lumber and drywall can warp, rot, or allow for mold growth due to trapped moisture. This moisture is most prevalent in areas such as basements.[0004]In addition, when lumber is used for framing along concrete basement walls, drywall is used to finish off the walls. Hanging drywall is a time consuming process which requires pat...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B2/74E04B2/80E04C3/30E02D31/02
CPCE04B1/7675E04F13/0803E04F13/08E04F13/00
Inventor HULL, DOUGLAS W.
Owner IMPRESSIVE TILE