Basement Renovation Photos
Explore photos of various new basement renovation styles to inspire your next renovation and find the contractors that did the work.
What's involved in a basement project?
Basement renovations add livable space to the home, which is great for growing families. However, not all basements can be renovated and finished easily—some not at all. Basements must meet a minimum ceiling height requirement in some municipalities. One solution that homeowners consider is excavation.
Basement renovations involve electrical, plumbing, moisture tests, insulation, and HVAC work before adding the finishing touches. Most homeowners will break up the floor plan into various rooms, install carpet or other flooring options, windows, and paint before they use the space.
How much does a basement renovation cost?
Basement renovation quotes can start off small and then quickly grow as problems arise. For example, after working with the foundation, your contractor may realise instability, moisture, and cracking. Appropriate remediation could cost tens of thousands of dollars to fix. See price estimates below:
- Basement renovations can run anywhere between $15,000 - $40,000+
- Homeowners can pay anywhere between $29/ft2 - $75+/ft2
- Add 20%+ to the initial average for higher grade finishes
Items that increase the project price include:
- Moisture control renovations
- Adding electrical, HVAC, plumbing, gas line (bathroom, wet bar, fireplace, central heating, lighting)
- Finishes
- Adding renovated rooms
It's easy for costs to rise in large renovation projects. Even if your contractor promises to stay on budget mistakes can still happen. These will add to the project cost. Be prepared with a 10 – 20% contingency fund that you can access tomorrow!
Is this a DIY project?
A handy person certainly could renovate their own basement. However, when it comes to licensed trades (plumbing, electrical, gas fitting, HVAC), it's best to call in the pros. Mistakes could put your family's safety at risk.
Additional tips
Get your basement inspected for possible moisture or foundation related problems first. This stands true regardless of the age of your home. Doing so could save you tens of thousands of dollars in repairs and remodeling in the future.
Get your basement tested for radon gas before you remodel. Your contractor may be able to make structural changes to prevent radon from leaking into your home. Or, they will factor radon removal equipment into your basement reno design.
Recent Reviews
VHL Contracting
Carmine of Vaughan said:"The team at Vaughan Home and Lawn turned my house into a home! They provided me a finished basement of my dreams, on time and on budget. The staff of professionals were jus..Read more
Melby Custom Contracting
Kirsten of Cochrane said:"Chris (owner of Melby Custom Contracting) was a great contractor. He was timely and prompt on all of his work, had great people working for him and was a great communic..Read more
IntegriMark Inc
Lindsay of Stoney Creek said:"Not having done a renovation before, and not knowing anyone in the business, we really needed someone we could trust in the minefield of home renovations. When Steve from ..Read more
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Recent Basement Renovation Project Postings
Basement remodel
Want to remodel my basement by including a kitchen moving the laundry into the Garage and creating 4 new doors and a wall.
Posted by: kingsley | Budget: Uncertain
Complete Finish Basement
Quote required to finish the basement in a new home, details are:
Located in Fort Erie, Ontario
1600 sq ft.
9 ft ceilings
Plumbing roughed in.
Would like:
One bedroom
Bathroo
Posted by: Kathy | Budget: $20,000 - $50,000
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