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Routine_Left t1_jae88kv wrote

My house's basement looks just like yours, and I also live in Ontario (south). Do you have to add a new set of studs in front of the existing ones? Can't the drywall be just placed on the existing studs?

just asking for when I'll go about finishing that basement (prolly never).

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hoppyending OP t1_jae8vxp wrote

The drywall can be affixed to the existing studs, but you'll end up with a step or ledge somewhere part way down the wall where you have to frame around the foundation. I wanted to avoid that, so I framed new walls in front of the existing walls. The downsides are the loss of about 9–10" of space on every exterior wall and r/AbsoluteUnits window jambs.

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