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Zergom t1_jabd7nl wrote

I live in Manitoba. I would rather spend the money on improving my attic insulation or my windows. Heat loss from your exterior walls aren't going to be as bad as windows, doors and your roof. I also would have tried to figure out a way to install those walls without losing a foot of the perimeter of my basement - like hanging them from the joists and gapping the bottom, which is standard practice out here. So that when your house shifts it's not turning those walls into something structural.

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hoppyending OP t1_jabjbrg wrote

That’s the answer I was hoping for. I thought the money is likely better spent elsewhere, but maybe some Redditor who insulates homes for a living knows better.

The only way to finish the walls and not lose the space would involve having a weird ledge on all of the walls. I’d rather sacrifice the space and have straight walls. My motivation for finishing the basement isn’t more space and I’m only finishing about half of the available space. If the basement wasn’t a walkout, I’d probably never finish it.

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Whane17 t1_jabmiwm wrote

My landlord went with weird shelves, it's actually turned into a boon as we use them as actual shelves (these ones are about 8-12" deep around one side of the house). I appreciate the extra storage space. I know it's a little to late for you but figured I'd chime in my 2c :)

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Zergom t1_jacth09 wrote

Yeah it tough. I’m in a bi-level and had a similar situation.

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