Basement Finishing Photo Album: Saint Paul, MN Basement Finished with EverLast Moisture Resistant Wall Panels

Homeowners in Saint Paul, MN wanted to capitalize on the square footage in the basement. Their hope was to have living space as well as a family room for larger gatherings. Because they had some issues with water leaking in the past, they reached out to DBS to learn more about our water-resistant basement finishing materials.  DBS Sales Manager Denny Meints visited the home for a free, no-obligation estimate and came up with a custom plan that would cover this family's needs.  DBS Carpenter Donny Whiting lead the install on this basement finishing project. They began by removing existing drywall and flooring. They installed our ultra-durable, scratch-resistant EverLast™ flooring throughout the basement. The team also installed EverLast™ wall panels - the insulated version lined the outside walls and uninsulated for the inner walls. These wall panels are hung via a metal framing system, making them incredibly durable and stronger than drywall. These owners now have a healthy, safe, and comfortable basement to use for years to come. 

Living space in this basement will get an upgrade

The homeowners wanted a more comfortable space for guests in this basement bedroom.

Carpet in Basements Must Go!

Because your basement is so prone to wetness, it's important to go with an inorganic material that won't absorb any water condensation and turn mildewy.

Partially Finished Basement in Saint Paul, MN

This partially-finished basement needed to be updated. It had a musty smell from some water issues and the family wanted a design that would fit their needs.

New Flooring to be Installed throughout the basement

This basement had several different types of flooring including these vinyl tiles and some carpeting. After the job is complete, the basement will have one clean look throughout!

Musty Basement in Saint Paul

The homeowners had a partially finished basement with a musty basement smell. Looking for a smarter solution to finish their basement, they reached out to DBS.

DBS completes basement demolition

Our team removed a lot of the existing basement materials, like this drywall and fiberglass batting. Over time, fiberglass loses its R-value, not to mention it absorbs water vapor and gets moldy. Our team will install EverLast insulated wall panels here.

Wall Panels Installed

Our team of carpenters installed the metal wall brackets to slide our EverLast wall panels into place.

ElitePlank Flooring resists water damage and mildew growth

This flooring has the look of wood but is engineered to resistant water damage and mildew growth.

Kitchenette to go here

The family can now move ahead with layout and finishing touches in their new basement space. This room with serve as part family room, part kitchenette.

ElitePlank Flooring is Scratch-Resistant

This scratch-resistant flooring is a UV protected and color-protected.

ThermalDry® ElitePlank Flooring provides a thermal break

Additionally, its designed to provide a thermal break from the concrete, giving floors a temperature increase of 10 degrees.