Planning Makes Perfect

Planning your basement is vital. It all starts with a detailed bid. The bid is intended to encompass the totality of your basement finish. The details will guide us in finishing your basement on plan and as specified. The bid will be detailed and accurate.

Pre-Construction Planning

The bid for your basement will show the details and price for each component. These details are important because the scope and cost of the work described are guaranteed. Your basement will be finished as described and for our agreed-upon price. One item in the bid that is commonly set as an allowance is the carpet. We flag the carpet as an allowance so you can choose the carpet you want. We will then adjust the carpet allowance to reflect your choice. Most of our clients can find a carpet they like in the budget we set in the bid, but everyone’s tastes differ. This gives you options.

Once you accept the bid and decide to move forward with us to finish your basement, our next step is to draw the basement for you so we can submit it for the building permit. This plan will be the blueprint we work from, defining door swings, lighting location, and other details important to the finish. Please review it carefully to ensure we did not miss anything important.

This is the initial meeting with your Project Manager, Austin. Austin will review the bid and the basement drawing with you. He will go over the schedule so we can reach the 4-way inspection. You can ask questions and clarify the finishing process. He will contact you regularly throughout the construction process, so feel free to utilize him as a resource.

The Finishing Process

1. Clear bids and Pre-Construction Planning as outlined to the left.
2. Framing: This is generally completed in 1-3 days and is done according to the basement drawing.
3. Electrical: completed by a licensed electrician according to local building codes
4. Plumbing: each plumbing component is listed in your bid. A licensed and insured plumber completes this work.
5. Heating & Air Duct Work: Each city defines the supply and return vents your basement will need. We follow this requirement for your basement finish.
6. 4-Way inspection. This is the most critical inspection for your basement. It covers everything that we will be covering with drywall in the next phase of the basement.
7. Insulation as required by code.
8. Drywall: This process takes 3-5 days, depending on the size of your basement.
9. Finish work and doors. 3-5 days. We will do our best to match the door and trim style of the main floor.
10. Painting: The painting process is defined in the bid. If you would like to upgrade to either 2- or 3-tone paint, please let us know.
11. Bathroom set to finish.
12. Floor coverings.
13. Hardware.
14. Final inspection.