How to Hide the Pipes in Your Basement
Just because your basement may have some dank, dark qualities, that doesn't mean it should feel like an absolute dungeon when you go down there. There's no reason why your basement can't feel like a special space or sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the house. You can achieve such a goal by decorating the basement and strategically trying to make it cozier. Part of your decor goals should include hiding basement pipes. These pipes can easily make the basement look too industrial and slightly grim. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Fake wood beams
- Measuring tape
- Blocks of wood
- Electric saw
- Stud finder
- Chalk
- Drill
- Screws
- Construction adhesive
Instructions
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Turn the fake wood beams over and measure the hollow inside of each beam. Cut a block of wood, using an electric saw, that is 2 inches thick, as wide as the width inside each wood beam and around 6 inches long.
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Run a stud finder along the ceiling or walls behind the pipe. Mark each place where you find a stud with a chalk mark. Attach a wood block every 3 to 6 feet along the ceiling or wall that runs behind the pipe. Use an electric drill to screw the wood block into the wall or ceiling.
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Measure the length of pipe you plan on covering, and cut your fake wood beams to that exact length with an electric saw. Run a thin layer of construction adhesive around the edges of the underside of the fake wood beam; this is the side that will be touching the wall or ceiling.
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Press the fake wood beam around the pipes, fitting it snugly around the wood blocks. Hold it in place for five minutes or so, giving the glue time to set.
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Drill screws through the fake wood beam and into the blocks of wood underneath. Insert screws on either side of each block of wood.
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Wipe off any adhesive that may have oozed out, using a damp cloth.
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Tips & Warnings
You can paint or stain the fake wood covers to any shade you like to lighten or warm your decorating scheme in the basement.
References
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