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Finishing Basement Services

Transform Your Basement, Elevate Your Home!

Unlock the hidden potential in your home with our expert basement finishing services. We specialize in converting underutilized basements into bright, functional, and valuable living areas. From initial design to the final touches, our team ensures a seamless process and a stunning result that perfectly fits your lifestyle.

Framing

We build the essential structure for your basement walls and ceilings.[1] Proper framing is the first step in defining your new rooms and ensuring a solid foundation for drywall and finishing.

Insulation

Keep your basement comfortable and energy-efficient.[2][3] Our insulation services prevent heat loss, control moisture, and reduce noise, creating a cozy and dry living space year-round.

Electrical Works

Safe and reliable power for your new space. We handle all wiring, outlets, and lighting installation, ensuring your finished basement is fully powered and up to code.

Plumbing Works

Adding a bathroom or wet bar? Our team expertly extends your home’s plumbing system, handling all pipe and drainage installation for your basement’s needs.

Sheetrocking

Creating smooth, seamless walls and ceilings is our specialty. We hang, tape, and finish drywall to prepare your basement for painting and the final design touches.

Flooring

Choose from a variety of durable and stylish flooring options ideal for basements, including waterproof vinyl and tile. We ensure a perfect installation for a beautiful, long-lasting finish.

Tiling

Ideal for bathrooms, bars, and high-traffic areas, our tiling services offer a durable and moisture-resistant surface. We provide precision installation for a clean, elegant look.

Painting

The final touch to bring your vision to life. We use high-quality, moisture-resistant paints to create a bright, inviting, and durable finish for your new basement space.

French Drain

Protect your basement from water damage. An interior French drain collects water along the foundation and channels it away, preventing flooding and hydrostatic pressure.

Sump Pump Install

An essential device for a dry basement. The sump pump automatically removes water collected by the drainage system, pumping it safely away from your home’s foundation.

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Planning and Foundation Preparation

Before construction begins, we ensure the space is properly prepared to guarantee a dry, safe, and long-lasting result.
Design and Layout Consultation: Collaborating with you to design a floor plan that meets your needs, whether it’s for a family room, home theater, guest suite, gym, or home office.
Waterproofing and Moisture Control: Inspecting foundation walls for cracks or leaks and applying professional-grade waterproofing sealants to prevent any future water intrusion—a critical first step for any basement project.
Concrete Floor Preparation: Cleaning, grinding, and leveling the concrete slab to create a smooth and stable base for flooring.

Core Construction and Framing

This is where the new space begins to take shape.
Framing: Constructing the skeleton of your new living area. This includes:
– Building insulated exterior walls against the foundation.
– Framing interior walls to create separate rooms, closets, and storage areas.
– Building bulkheads or soffits to professionally enclose existing ductwork, pipes, and support beams.
Egress Window Installation: If adding a bedroom, we ensure compliance with safety codes by installing a proper egress window for emergency exit.

Systems Rough-in (Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC)

We install the essential systems that bring comfort and functionality to your new space.
Plumbing Works: All plumbing is expertly installed to support new features.
– Bathroom or Wet Bar Rough-in: Running drain and water supply lines for a future toilet, sink, shower, or bar.
– Sump Pump and Ejector Pump Installation: Breaking concrete to run new drain lines below grade and installing an ejector pump system when required for new bathrooms.
Electrical Works: A safe and robust electrical system is custom-designed for your layout.
– Subpanel Installation: Adding a new electrical subpanel to handle the increased load of the finished basement.
– Rough-in Wiring: Running all necessary wiring for outlets, recessed lighting, ceiling fans, light switches, and dedicated circuits for home theaters or kitchenettes.

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Insulation, Drywall, and Surface Installation

This phase focuses on making the space comfortable, quiet, and ready for finishing touches.
Insulation: Installing high-quality insulation in walls and ceilings for superior thermal performance and sound dampening. We use appropriate insulation types (e.g., rigid foam, spray foam, or batt) for basement conditions.
Drywall Installation: Hanging, taping, and finishing moisture-resistant drywall on all walls and ceilings to create smooth, seamless surfaces.
Tiling: Professional installation of tile for durability and style, typically in:
– Bathroom floors and shower/tub surrounds.
– Kitchenette or wet bar backsplashes.
– Laundry or mudroom floors.

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Flooring, Painting, and Final Installation

The final stage where your vision comes to life with colors, textures, and fixtures.
Heated Floor Installation: Installing electric radiant heating systems under the tile in bathrooms or other areas to create a warm and comfortable floor, a perfect solution for cold basement slabs.
Flooring Installation: Laying down your chosen flooring material, such as luxury vinyl plank (LVP), engineered hardwood, or carpet.
Ceiling Installation: Finishing the ceiling, whether it’s a standard drywall ceiling or a suspended (drop) ceiling that allows for easy access to plumbing and wiring.
Painting: Applying primer and high-quality paint to all walls, ceilings, and trim for a clean, polished look.
Doors and Trim Work: Hanging all interior doors and installing baseboards, window casings, and door trim.
Cabinetry and Countertop Installation: Installing any custom or stock cabinetry for wet bars, kitchenettes, or built-in storage.
Final Fixture Installation:
– Installing all light fixtures, outlets, and switches.
– Setting the toilet, vanity, faucets, and other plumbing fixtures.
– Shower Door Installation: Mounting a framed or frameless glass shower door for a new basement bathroom.
Final Cleanup: A complete and thorough cleaning of the entire project area, leaving your new basement space ready for you to furnish and enjoy.

Your Dream Basement Awaits

Ready to transform your dark, unused basement into a beautiful and versatile extension of your home? Our team specializes in creating custom-designed spaces, from home theaters to guest suites. We manage every detail to deliver a high-quality, welcoming new level to your home.

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