Basement finishing in Utah County

It depends on square footage, finish level, how many rooms you frame, the condition of the space and whether you add a bathroom. Most finishes we price fall between $40 and $90 per square foot, and a bathroom at an existing rough-in is its own line. The estimator gives you a range in a minute; the written quote after the walkthrough is the number we work to.

A few rooms usually take several weeks of on-site work after the permit is issued. Framing and rough-ins come first, then the city's rough inspection, insulation, drywall with its dry time, paint, doors, trim and floors, then the final. The quote lists each stage with a target date.

Yes. Highland, Alpine, American Fork, Lehi, Draper, Sandy and South Jordan all require a building permit to turn unfinished space into living space. We file it, book the inspections and put the city's fee on your quote at exactly what the city charges.

Yes, and it is the most common basement we see. The framing, drain and furnace locations are a starting point; we confirm the room layout, ceiling heights and bedroom windows against the plan before anything is ordered.

Only with an egress window of the size the code requires and enough ceiling height: 7 feet in habitable rooms, with some allowance under beams and ducts. We measure both at the walkthrough. If a window has to be cut or enlarged, a separate licensed contractor does that part under its own permit before we finish the room around it.

Yes. Utah's Department of Environmental Quality recommends testing, and the test is cheap and takes a few days. If the result is high, a certified mitigation company installs a system before the walls close. It is much easier on bare concrete than after the drywall is up.

Yes, almost everyone does. We seal off the stairwell, protect the floors on the way down, and keep a clean path in and out. Drywall sanding is the dustiest day, and we tell you when it is coming.

We can finish one to code. The apartment itself is a separate question for your city, which may want its own registration or permit for an accessory dwelling on top of the building permit. We tell you what your city asks for before the plan is drawn.