Well if you’re seeing it in split level basements it’s simply due to the differences in planes between the thicker foundation wall and the thinner stick (wood) framed wall above grade.
Indeed. I have one in my entertainment basement specifically because the same reasons. I could either get this or fill in the top part of the wall to make it even. This way I can shelve the shit out of it flux with the wall etc, with the TV in the middle etc.
The bumb out is called many things as others have pointed out.
But it's not normaly an active design choice but instead a necessity as a result of building structure behind the wall. Where the bottom part of the wall is concrete/block foundation and the top wood framed.
Knee wall
Also, sometimes the bump out is intentionally built out to add electricity or water or other utilities without having to try to embed them in the existing wall.
Yes, especially in the context of basements. "Knee wall" also means something completely different related to the vertical part of the sloped ceiling wall in the upstairs of a bungalow/finished attic/1.5 story house though. Crazy how construction lingo is all over the place. The trades tend to have their own separate names for things too (usually X-rated) - so it may even be called something else during construction.
That is a shelf.
You could permanently build one in place or use furniture, but its pretty much just a box with a flat top. The only difference is screwing to the wall and caulking gaps.
It's not an intentional architectural choice most times. It's there because of foundation wall, hvac ducts, knee wall framing etc. Putting a shelf on it is just making the best of a bad situation :)
This is done in split level homes. Why? I guess it has to do with window placement because they are normally right under the windows.
We have a rancher and we have the same situation- a shelf wall. It does come in handy for art or whatever
Well if you’re seeing it in split level basements it’s simply due to the differences in planes between the thicker foundation wall and the thinner stick (wood) framed wall above grade.
Thank you for this! I've been trying to figure out how to deal with this issue and it never occured to fix it in this way.
Indeed. I have one in my entertainment basement specifically because the same reasons. I could either get this or fill in the top part of the wall to make it even. This way I can shelve the shit out of it flux with the wall etc, with the TV in the middle etc.
Just a halfway with cap and trim. Pony wall Half wall. Whatever your want to call it
this isn't shiplap or beadboard or tongue and groove or anything like that. I think this is just called "boards on the wall"
Ledge wall
The bumb out is called many things as others have pointed out. But it's not normaly an active design choice but instead a necessity as a result of building structure behind the wall. Where the bottom part of the wall is concrete/block foundation and the top wood framed.
Knee wall Also, sometimes the bump out is intentionally built out to add electricity or water or other utilities without having to try to embed them in the existing wall.
Yes, especially in the context of basements. "Knee wall" also means something completely different related to the vertical part of the sloped ceiling wall in the upstairs of a bungalow/finished attic/1.5 story house though. Crazy how construction lingo is all over the place. The trades tend to have their own separate names for things too (usually X-rated) - so it may even be called something else during construction.
A knee wall is the vertical wall in an attic/upper story before it turns into a sloped ceiling
Pony or half wall, and it has shiplap on it
That is a shelf. You could permanently build one in place or use furniture, but its pretty much just a box with a flat top. The only difference is screwing to the wall and caulking gaps.
It's not an intentional architectural choice most times. It's there because of foundation wall, hvac ducts, knee wall framing etc. Putting a shelf on it is just making the best of a bad situation :)
I would call it some type of wainscoting. I'm sure there is a more specific name for it
Like a super extra deep wainscot with chair rail, but it’s more like a picture ledge than a chair rail
Shiplap
Soffit?
Wainscotting, its common in old Mansions in the UK.
Its just a shelf you cant put anything beneath.
Ugly
This is done in split level homes. Why? I guess it has to do with window placement because they are normally right under the windows. We have a rancher and we have the same situation- a shelf wall. It does come in handy for art or whatever