You will build a stud wall around it with either a door or access panel
appropriately place for service access and filter changes. Code may dictate
clearances. I just use common sense. Figure what may ever need to be
accessed and make sure your 'room' is large enough to get to it. Also if
this is your furnace it may use basement air for combustion so you may need
to add a vent to the wall or louvered doors. If you need to connect to the
beam you can drill a small hole and drive a bolt or screw through. Just
build the walls first. They may not need to attach at top and yet be sturdy
enough. Drywall add a lot of rigidity.


looks like you have more soffit work to do as well. Greenboard was probably
not necessary but wont hurt.

"SilverUnicorn" wrote in message
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Hi gang!


We are in the process of finishing our basement. While I have studded
and primes all outside walls, I am at a loss as to what to do around the
HVAC unit. Any ideas? It would be difficult to frame around, since it
butts up to a steel support girder, and not wood that I could attach
framing to. Here is a (albeit poor) picture.



Just wondering how we would be able to hide this when the basement is
finished.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or ideas. This has turned into quite
a project!

Chris