Basement Remodeling
Finish the square footage you already own
A basement is the cheapest room you will ever add, because the walls and the roof are already paid for. Finishing one turns storage into a family room, a guest suite, an office or all three.
It is also the room where shortcuts show first. A basement that takes water will ruin whatever you put in it, so moisture and drainage get sorted before a single stud goes up.
Why it is worth doing
Finishing a basement offers several benefits
- 01More living space without an addition. You gain a full floor of usable room without touching the footprint of the house or the roofline.
- 02Increased property value. Finished, permitted square footage counts. A basement with a bathroom counts for considerably more than one without.
- 03Flexible use over time. The same space can be a playroom now, a teenager’s room later and a guest suite after that, if it is planned with that in mind.
Scope
What a basement job usually involves
- Moisture and drainage assessment before framing
- Framing, insulation and drywall
- Full or half bathrooms, including the drain work
- Kitchenettes, bars and built-in storage
- Flooring suited to below-grade rooms
- Egress, lighting, outlets and circuits
- Boxing in ductwork, beams and posts
Basements come with ductwork, beams and a staircase in the wrong place. Most of the design work is deciding what to build around and what to move, and it is far cheaper to decide that on paper than after it is framed.
Call for a free estimate and we will walk it with you.
Also on the books
What else we take on
- Kitchen RemodelingCabinets, counters, tile and layout — the room your house actually lives in.
- Bathroom RemodelingWalk-in showers, soaking tubs, custom tile and vanities, waterproofed properly.
- Painting ServicesInterior and exterior, from a single room to a whole brick house in charcoal.
- Deck Building & StainingNew decks, stairs and railings — built, then stained to hold up to Ohio weather.
- FlooringHardwood, LVP, tile and stone, including the transitions everyone else botches.
- ElectricalLighting, outlets, and the wiring a remodel uncovers once the walls are open.