Exposed pipes ruin our interiors and make our homes look crummy.
Exposed water pipes.
Yes you need to keep the water heater and the furnace and all your old yearbooks somewhere but many people like to use their basements as living areas.
In cold winter climates water supply pipes that are exposed to exterior walls or unheated spaces may freeze burst and flood your home.
A basement can be fun functional or both.
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For exposed pipes especially surrounding the pipe with a heat source will melt the ice inside.
You can t alter these to remove them but rather than installing drywall for a ceiling to hide the pipes you could make them prettier and leave the pipes exposed.
Wrap the pipe in a heating pad and turn the temperature dial up to high.
Most of the time these pipes will be recessed into the support beams of the floor above.
Aim a hair dryer on high at the pipe.
How to cover exposed pipes in a basement.
We often find ourselves investing in false ceilings designing cabinets and sometimes breaking down walls and reconstructing them just to make sure the exposed pipes are hidden deep down inside our homes.
Insulating water supply pipes in exposed areas of your home is a good idea for several reasons.
They are a distraction and take away from our captivating decor.
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