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Once the block walls are prepped, the framing can begin. I’d use a pressure-treated floor plate and build 2-by-4 walls similar in construction to regular interior partition walls.

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A. Typically, an unheated basement will stay between 50 and 55 degrees, assuming there are no gaps to the outside. Most frozen pipes happen when they are inside the exterior walls above the ...

A: I’ve always used nails when framing basement walls, even though screws are stronger and more easily removable. Basement walls aren’t under a lot of stress, so strength isn’t an issue.