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Finishing Basement - Alure UPDATE on 1st post
Roughly how much should I expect to spend on finishing my basement. It needs lighting and heat, sheetrock and carpeting. I am guessing around $10k but I wanted to know if anyone has had this done this recently nad how long it takes. TIA
YAY! Alure is coming tomorrow to take a look and hear our ideas and give us an estimate. The appt. takes 2 hrs but they leave with a firm price and all design ideas too.
I am so excited! 
I will keep you guys posted.
PLEASE  $35k for 650 sq feet???
DH is looking into doing it himself.
Message edited 7/24/2006 11:10:49 AM.
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I sent away for the free DVD on their basement finishing system... I am SOLD on this but then again I am a sucker for infomercials. But they bring up alot of valid points about their system versus drywall and that home improvement show used them.
Any opinions?
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| Posted 6/20/06 4:13 PM |
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lorich
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Looks goregous!
I see they have "open houses"...one is in my neighborhood in August. You should check one of them out. Maybe you can talk more with the home owners to get their opinion. Then again...I'm sure they love it if they're willing to do an open house.
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| Posted 6/20/06 4:24 PM |
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pinky
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they did our basement. the cost really depends on how big your basement is. they do not use sheetrock. they did the whole job in like a week and a half. we were very happy w/ the service & end result.
fm me if you have any questions.
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| Posted 6/20/06 4:31 PM |
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Posted by pinky
they did our basement. the cost really depends on how big your basement is. they do not use sheetrock. they did the whole job in like a week and a half. we were very happy w/ the service & end result.
fm me if you have any questions.
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| Posted 6/21/06 10:52 AM |
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justme1
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Re: Finished Basement - Alure system?
Posted by pinky
they did our basement. the cost really depends on how big your basement is. they do not use sheetrock. they did the whole job in like a week and a half. we were very happy w/ the service & end result.
fm me if you have any questions.
If they dont use sheetrock, what do they use?
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| Posted 6/21/06 11:40 AM |
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Posted by IslandGrl
Posted by pinky
they did our basement. the cost really depends on how big your basement is. they do not use sheetrock. they did the whole job in like a week and a half. we were very happy w/ the service & end result.
fm me if you have any questions.
If they dont use sheetrock, what do they use?
Looks like fiberglass... I am thinking it is like a cubicle wall.
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june262004
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While I don't have any info about the basement system... They did my parents bathroom and did a GREAT Job! My parents were VERY happy with them!
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| Posted 6/21/06 12:03 PM |
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Posted by MrsDiamondgrlie
Posted by IslandGrl
Posted by pinky
they did our basement. the cost really depends on how big your basement is. they do not use sheetrock. they did the whole job in like a week and a half. we were very happy w/ the service & end result.
fm me if you have any questions.
If they dont use sheetrock, what do they use?
Looks like fiberglass... I am thinking it is like a cubicle wall.
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PVC is plastic (the molding) and from that drawing, it looks like the core of the wall is like a fiberglass that is more rigid than regular insulation, so the wall itself probably serves as the insulation. It looks like a good option for a basement, especially if you can easily remove it to check for leaks in your foundation walls or to make pipe or electrical repairs.
I would want to go to an open house to check it out too, to see what it looks like in person, and to see how sturdy it appears.
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From what I've heard, it's more like $50k through Allure
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Posted by Scotty-CassidysMom
From what I've heard, it's more like $50k through Allure
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Posted by Scotty-CassidysMom
From what I've heard, it's more like $50k through Allure
My SIL was quoted over $100,000.
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| Posted 6/21/06 6:06 PM |
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pinky
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Posted by Scotty-CassidysMom
From what I've heard, it's more like $50k through Allure
I had it done through alure and it was NOWHERE near that amount. i guess it really depends what you want done.
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| Posted 6/21/06 6:34 PM |
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JennasMom
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We had them come in for an estimate and they quoted us 30,000
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Well I guess everything will be different depending on what you want done and the size obviously. We are going to schedule a free consultation/estimate and go from there.
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| Posted 6/22/06 11:43 AM |
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There are coming tomorrow!
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HOw exciting. Good Luck. 
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| Posted 7/21/06 6:36 PM |
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We saw this system at a home improvement show and (and this is just my opinion) it was nice but I think sheetrock has more versatility (sp?) You can paint it, wallpaper it...
When the salesman what giving us his sales pitch I asked him how durable the fabric on the walls were and when he took out a key and ran it across the wall, the fabric ripped. He was pretty embarrassed.
I was worried what kids would do to it.
Best of luck in whatever you decide!
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Re: Finishing Basement - Alure UPDATE on 1st post
Is there anyway to buy the materials and use them yuourself? My DH wants to finish our basement
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pinky
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keep us posted on what you decide to do!
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| Posted 7/22/06 7:25 AM |
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Re: Finishing Basement - Alure UPDATE on 1st post
My friend works at Allure and I asked him about it. He said $30K was about right depending on how big the basement was.
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Re: Finishing Basement - Alure UPDATE on 1st post
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Bebalina
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Re: Finishing Basement - Alure UPDATE on 1st post
35k is a lot, not sure what you're looking to do, but if its just kinda like a hangout room not a kitchen or anything like that...it can be easily done...you'll save a lot of $ doing it urself.... save teh 35k for a new kitchen or another reno in the house
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CorduroyKate
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Re: Finishing Basement - Alure UPDATE on 1st post
Maybe call or stop by your local Lowes & Home Depot stores to see what classes are coming up in the near future? My friends DH took an all day class for free at one of them on how to put up studs and sheet rock for their cinder block basement. He still needs to figure out the taping and plastering work but it looks great so far and he saved a ton of $$$ doing the labor himself! The room was about 18x20 on one half and then 12x15 on the other side - took him 1 weekens to measure properly and buy stuiff & 3 weekends to install it working a little at a time
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Re: Finishing Basement - Alure UPDATE on 1st post
D - definitley look into doing it yourself. Too bad we arent closer, we could help! I am sure Nick and some of his friends will do just as good of a job!
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