by Excel Builders
Victoria, MN, US 55386 · 228 photos
Minneapolis Basement
http://excelbuildersmn.com

Leaving the ceiling as exposed joists adds visual height to the ceiling.

 
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cbetanco wrote:
what kind of floor is that? »
· Comment · 3 months ago
Michele Davis I like this basement what kind of paint on the floor
6 weeks ago ·
Excel Builders The paint was purchased from Hirschfield’s, it was an epoxy floor paint.
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bradleyjbeckman wrote:
Electrical Wiring/plumbing - Did you have any wiring or plumbing to relocate? »
· Comment · 4 months ago
Excel Builders Yes, we had to relocate most of the electrical wiring and about half the plumbing
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terricl wrote:
Basement Reno - You mentioned leveling the floor, how was that done? »
· Comment · 5 months ago
jc_allthumbs I would be interested in knowing how the floor leveling was done as well
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kerrywholey wrote:
Love the ceiling. Where is the insulation? »
· Comment · 7 months ago
Excel Builders It is an interior ceiling in the basement so it does not have any insulation. The rim joists have spray foam then were finshed with drywall to hide the insulation.
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Nicole wrote:
Just love it! Can you share the paint color and brand of ceiling? »
· Comment · 8 months ago
Excel Builders I apologize, I do not know the colors. The paint was purchased at Hirschfield’s.
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Donna Medeiros wrote:
how high is the ceiling? »
· Comment · 8 months ago
Excel Builders Almost 8 feet
8 months ago ·
Donna Medeiros what could you recommend for a lower ceiling?
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dsma wrote:
Did you prime first before the paint color . Or did you use paint that had the prime in it. »
· Comment · 8 months ago
Excel Builders I primed first
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dsma wrote:
How did you paint the ceiling? Did you use a spray gun? »
· Comment · 8 months ago
Excel Builders Thanks, it speeds the process along, takes allot of paint.
8 months ago ·
dsma thanks for the update
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sanchopanza wrote:
Paint color on floor? »
· Comment · 8 months ago
jgbouchard How did you finish the floor?
8 months ago ·
Excel Builders Painted the floor with a low nap roller, the paint was floor paint from Hirschfield’s
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nanckev wrote:
Finished edges of the dry wall? - How did you finish the top edge of the dry wall where it meets the rafters? »
· Comment · 9 months ago
nanckev The finished factory edge makes sense. This was the last piece of the design for my basement laundry room. Now I can begin the remodel. Thanks
9 months ago ·
Excel Builders The strip above is what we used. We attached that to the drywall. The strip was flexible enough to move up and down to meet the rafters. After the strip was installed we then skim coated the wall to hide the edge of the strip.

In the end you could not see the strip and you could not see the edge of the strip. We purchased the strip from our drywall supplier.
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jonpholmes wrote:
Heating - Great space. What type of heated flooring was used? »
· Comment · 9 months ago
Excel Builders We did not heat the floors. There are a couple of walls with a radient heater.
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What Houzz contributors are saying:
Add visual height. Unfinished ceilings can also help add height to a space, especially when painted a dark color. “Paint the ceiling dark and finish the rest of the room off as you would normally,” says Holloway. “This type of ceiling works with a variety of aesthetics, and the unfinished effect makes it feel higher than a drop or drywall style would.” Benjamin Moore’s Baby Seal Black is one of Holloway's go-to paint colors.
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Looks like our basement
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Ceiling
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Exposed ceiling
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Easy ceiling treatment...love it
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The lighting
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Ceiling finish ??
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Colors
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Ceiling - Rather than finished painted everything
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basement ceiling
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Paint the ceiling rather than close it off?
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Painted unfinished ceiling
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painted exposed joists from floor above
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This is an option instead of drywall. especially with all the HVAC ducting
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Dark ceiling.
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Exposed beams?
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Find these builders?
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Ceiling
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great idea for basement ceiling
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color, open ceiling
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nice colored wall
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painted out ceiling
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black ceiling with black tracklighting or go back to the white with white?
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lighting
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painting ceiling in basement . good idea
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sprayed ceiling
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Clean/Fresh Basement
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Oooook. that's another way to go! Dark brown ceiling, but not an orange wall! Maybe sage green?
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exposed ceiling
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red accent wall
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Fun look. Maybe the room wouldn't be so long looking
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Open ceilings and colors
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Painted joists
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hoist ceiling
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Colores
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Like the ceiling
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Basement
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Ceiling
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How framed window
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Bright orange happy wall, especialy contrasting with a dark grey ceiling with exposed rafters.
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Colors
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Basement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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pretty color
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Like the painted ceiling
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Basement
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Ceiling
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Sous-sol
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Ceiling
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beams
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Lighting
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Painted rafters
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ceiling lighting
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black painted ceiling - track lights
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Basement ceiling
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Basement
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Wall colors
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ceiling
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Ceiling