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Basement Trim - How much will it cost? What do I need to buy?

October 15, 2014 by Jason 2 Comments

Installing trim is not hard to do and will transform the look of your finished basement from "under construction" to "I like to party... with class". By doing it yourself you can save big on labor and it's actually kind of fun.

In this post I'll show you exactly what I paid for my basement trim. Plus, I'll break down each component and tell you why you need it and what to look for when you buy it.

Let's start with this detailed break-down of the trim cost for my basement. Keep in mind this was for a 1200 square foot basement with 5 doors and 3 windows.  Your cost may be more or less depending on your situation.

Finished Basement Trim Cost Breakdown

QtyPriceCostNote
Base Trim2071.35$279.45quantity is in linear feet
Shoe Molding2071.25$258.75quantity is in linear feet
Door Trim1201.50$180.005 doors, 2 reg., 2 extra wide, 1 double
Window Trim481.50$72.003 windows at 16 lf per window
Decorative Trim701.50$105.00chaulk board, art niche, built-in shelfs
Caulk53.50$17.50
Trim Blade130.00$30.00for a 10" blade
Brad Nailer160.00$60.00price is for reconditioned (new is $120)
18 Gauge Brad Nails27.50$15.002 boxes of 1000
Custom Trim214.00$28.008 foot 6 x 1 pine board
Plinthe Blocks24.50$9.00for walk out doors
Trim Paint123.00$23.00gallon of Behr semi-gloss
Total Basement Trim Cost   $1,077.70

 

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6 Secrets for Amateurs Who Want to Tile a Basement Bathroom

September 29, 2012 by Jason 8 Comments

I had never planned, thought about or installed a single ceramic tile in my life before I set about to tile my basement bathroom.

I take that back. I did paint a tile once.  Just one.

I think it was at one of those vacation bible school weeks in the middle of summer. You know, where your Mom just needs to be "uncrazy" for a few days so she drops you and your 4 sisters off and then screeches out of the parking lot? Or was that just me?

basement bathroom tiled wall shower

I digress. The point is, it was new to me. But so what. Tiling a floor or a shower is the quintessential DIY project. If you can't do this one then you might as well hang it up. Bob Vila won't even look you in the eye if you haven't tiled at least one floor in your life.

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