What pops into your head when you think of framing interior basement walls? People usually think that all they have to do is put up drywall and that's it. However, in reality this isn't how it works. A few different procedures are required in order to successfully frame the fortifications in your understructure. There are also a couple options available when considering how you want the dividers in your basement to look when you're finished. The dividers could be framed and drywalled or you can stain the concrete base to make it look better. Finishing the cement using a stain is the most straightforward approach to complete your understructure walls and is also the more affordable method. Staining the concrete is an awesome way to make your walls a conversation piece and look unique.

Completing a basement can be a tiresome, challenging and bothersome project because it includes hours and hours of creating frames using planks of wood. Once the frames are built, they must then be directly fastened to the concrete foundation of your homestead. You have to then attach drywall on the frames using drywall screws. If that has all been completed perfectly and you didn't do anything wrong, you can then plaster the screw holes and the fissures in between the panels of drywall to create a smooth surface. Unfortunately, your work is not done. You should sand the plaster down as soon as it has dried to make sure the surface of the divider is completely smooth. The plastering and sanding work better be done again if you see any other holes or cracks in the walls. If you ignore this step, your walls will look bumpy after you paint them.

Staining the concrete base of your house will change them from looking boring and bland to welcoming and attractive. The staining steps is very easy and every person with a small dose of incentive is able to finish the job without a problem. Two types of stain can be used to stain concrete: acrylic and acid. Acrylic stain is the better choice if the concrete has a lot of fissures and dips because it fills them in better. Acid stain is often the most popular choice, but it won't work as well if the concrete is old because there should be a little lime left in the concrete for it to adhere properly. 

There are a few other benefits of using acrylic stain. First of all it is available in a greater variety colours than the alternative does. Acid stain usually comes in a few shades of reds, blues and browns. If applied in the right way, acrylic stain makes walls appear to be much nicer because it functions similar to a dye and helps hide any holes the walls have.