Living space, bedrooms, rental units
Turn your basement into real living space
Finishing a basement adds living space without an addition. Describe your basement in 2 minutes and local contractors get back to you.
- Free, no obligation: you decide whether to follow up.
- No more than 3 professional(s), matched to the service and your area: no mass solicitation.
- Your contact details are shared only with your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Describe your project
About 2 minutes Free No obligation
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100% freefor you, no obligation
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2 minutesto describe your project
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Up to 3 pro(s)from your area
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Protected datashared only with your consent
Your situation
What do you want to create?
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A family room
Framing, insulation, lighting and flooring turn it into living space.
Basement finishing
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A bedroom
A legal bedroom needs an egress window and smoke alarms.
Basement finishing
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A bathroom or rental unit
Plumbing, egress and separation rules apply.
Basement bathroom or rental unit
Simple and transparent
How it works
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You describe your project
Service, location, timeline and a few details. The request is free for you.
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We review the request
An incomplete or inconsistent request may need more details or may not be shared.
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No more than 3 professional(s)
With your consent, the request is offered to verified professionals serving your area. They pay to access it.
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You choose freely
Professionals contact you directly. You are under no obligation to accept any quote.
Full transparency
This service is free for the person making the request. It is paid for by professionals: they pay to access requests that match their skills and service area. A request is shared with no more than 3 professional(s), and only if you agreed. We do not perform the services shown ourselves and do not recommend one professional over another.
Why use our service
One request, professionals from your area
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Save time
Instead of searching for and calling several companies, you describe your project once.
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Professionals near you
Your request is only offered to professionals who serve your area and offer this service.
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You stay in control
No more than 3 professional(s), no obligation to accept a quote, and your data can be deleted at any time.
Regulations
Good to know before you ask
Fix moisture first: a basement that gets wet needs waterproofing before finishing. A basement bedroom requires an emergency escape opening, and the work needs building, electrical and plumbing permits.
Compare quotes on the same layout, insulation, ceiling, flooring and bathroom. We do not build ourselves and do not show prices.
Near you
Local pros in your city
For every state, county and city: official public figures and one free request sent to pros who serve your area.
- Basement Finishing in New York, NY
- Basement Finishing in Chicago, IL
- Basement Finishing in Philadelphia, PA
- Basement Finishing in Charlotte, NC
- Basement Finishing in Columbus, OH
- Basement Finishing in Denver, CO
- Basement Finishing in Washington, DC
- Basement Finishing in Boston, MA
- Basement Finishing in Detroit, MI
- Basement Finishing in Memphis, TN
- Basement Finishing in Baltimore, MD
- Basement Finishing in Milwaukee, WI
- Basement Finishing in Kansas City, MO
- Basement Finishing in Raleigh, NC
- Basement Finishing in Colorado Springs, CO
- Basement Finishing in Omaha, NE
- Basement Finishing in Virginia Beach, VA
- Basement Finishing in Minneapolis, MN
- Basement Finishing in Aurora, CO
- Basement Finishing in Wichita, KS
- Basement Finishing in Cleveland, OH
- Basement Finishing in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Basement Finishing in Newark, NJ
- Basement Finishing in Cincinnati, OH
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to finish a basement?
Yes, in most jurisdictions.
Can a basement room be a bedroom?
Only with a code-compliant egress window or door and smoke alarms.
Should I test for radon?
Yes, EPA recommends testing before finishing a basement.
Ready to finish your basement?
Describe your need in 2 minutes. It's free, with no obligation.