Its this second ductwork line that crosses your basement ceiling that youll need to frame. Using a plumb bob mark two points on the floor for your bottom plate. Place your sill gasket under the bottom plate on the floor lining it up with the snapped line.
Bulkheads usually have doors to protect the basement from pests rain or dirt.
How to frame a bulkhead in the basement. The second travels across the basement to the other side of the house and then up through the ceiling to the upper floors. A basement bulkhead is used to provide access to walk up basements. The basement bulkheads design is not usually considered during a construction. How do frame a bulkhead.
Therefore in most cases they are just simple functional unattractive or neutral entrances with doors that prevent rain animals and other things or individuals. Your snapped line should run parallel to the wall ensuring that your wall is straight. One goes straight up from the hvac unit and delivers air to one side of the house. The basement finishing university is dedicated to anyone thinking about finishing their own basement.
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