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        "description": "Pressure-treated sill plate check — Verify all bottom plates contacting concrete use treated lumber or include a capillary barrier."
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        "description": "Drywall floor clearance — Ensure drywall panels stop roughly half an inch above the slab to prevent moisture wicking behind baseboards."
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  "articleBody": "Before your carpentry crew begins cutting baseboards, hanging closet doors, or building basement shelving, run through this practical checklist to avoid common moisture and fit issues.\n\n- [ ] Slab moisture check — Confirm concrete floors and foundation walls are completely dry before delivering trim materials so wood does not cup or swell.\n- [ ] Finished flooring thickness sample — Provide your carpenter with the exact flooring underlayment and plank thickness to ensure proper door clearances.\n- [ ] Pressure-treated sill plate check — Verify all bottom plates contacting concrete use treated lumber or include a capillary barrier.\n- [ ] Drywall floor clearance — Ensure drywall panels stop roughly half an inch above the slab to prevent moisture wicking behind baseboards.\n- [ ] Utility access panel layout — Identify shutoff valves, cleanouts, and electrical panels so custom built-ins do not block code-required access.\n- [ ] Rough opening squareness check — Measure door rough openings diagonally to confirm jambs will sit square without excessive shimming.\n- [ ] Stair tread and railing measurements — Verify basement stairs meet local rise and run guidelines before ordering skirt boards or handrails.\n- [ ] HVAC vent clearances — Check that planned baseboards and crown molding do not overlap return air grilles or supply registers.\n\nHow to use this checklist:\nWalk your lower level with your tape measure and project plans before ordering interior finish lumber. Catching clearance gaps or dampness early prevents delays. For hands-on help with basement finish carpentry in Aurora and the Denver metro area, call Abraham Becerra at HH Remodeling LLC at 303-505-0866.",
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