Comparing Traditional Drywall to the Owens Corning Basement Finishing System
Posted by Alure Home Improvement in Basements,Resources | December 20, 2011
Owens Corning Basement Finishing System
- Quick, clean installation lets you create a new living space in about two weeks.
- The system allows you to remove wall panels for easy access to foundation and wiring whenever necessary.
- Durable, dent-resistant walls.
- Built-in acoustic and thermal insulation
- Components are designed specifically for basement conditions and resist moisture, mold and mildew.
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
The Owens Corning™ Basement Finishing System™ offers convenience, comfort and durability over the more traditional basement refinishing materials like wood and drywall.
Traditional Finishing Methods
- Disrupts household activities for weeks while construction is completed.
- Foundation problems and rewiring become time- and labor-intensive projects.
- No access without deomolition.
- Easily dented, damaged and punctured.
- Requires separate insulation and acoustic control.
- Susceptible to mold, mildew, warping, rotting and water damage. Not designed for basements.With the Basement Finishing System™, you get professional, quality installation and a finished basement in about two weeks. Also, with the Basement Finishing System™ you have access to wiring and foundation without the mess of tearing into drywall.
- May offer no warranty
The Basement Finishing System™ is different from traditional means because it is durable, stain and dent-resistant. That’s a key benefit when you have a growing family or pets.
Another key consideration is how you will use your new basement. Typically, a finished basement is a family/entertainment room or “get-away”, therefore, you need comfort. Insulation and acoustic control are added steps for a project using drywall, but with the Basement Finishing System™, comfort from thermal insulation and acoustic controls are built in.
Above any other place in your home, moisture and mildew can be major concerns in the basement. The Owens Corning™ Basement Finishing System™ is specifically designed for basement conditions, is resistant to moisture damage, mold and mildew*, and won’t warp – unlike drywall and wood.
You get all the above convenience, comfort and durability of the Owens Corning™ Basement Finishing System™ backed by a Lifetime Limited Warranty.**
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