An unfinished basement is one of the most common sources of "extra square footage nobody's using" in Farmington homes. JH Construction frames it out, runs electrical with a licensed electrician as needed, insulates, and drywalls the space so it actually functions as a bedroom, family room, or office instead of a place to store boxes.
Farmington's high desert climate means basements here deal with less humidity than basements in wetter parts of the country, but they still need to be framed, insulated, and finished correctly -- and any grading or drainage issue at the foundation needs to be addressed before finish work goes in, not covered up by it.
When a basement remodel makes sense
- An unfinished basement that's just storage space right now
- A partially framed basement that was never finished
- You need another bedroom, office, or family room and don't want to add on to the house
- Existing basement finishes are outdated or damaged and need to be redone
How a basement remodel goes
- Walkthrough -- we look at the space, check for moisture or grading issues, and talk through what you want the room to be.
- Framing -- new walls go up for rooms, closets, or a bathroom if you're adding one.
- Electrical & insulation -- wiring gets run and walls get insulated before they close up.
- Drywall & finish -- drywall, paint, trim, and flooring to match what the room needs.
- Walkthrough -- we go through the finished space with you before calling it done.
What affects the price of a basement remodel
- Square footage being finished
- Whether you're adding a bathroom, which means new plumbing
- Egress window requirements if you're adding a bedroom
- Condition of the existing framing, if any was already started
Call (505) 482-4372 and we'll set up a walkthrough to scope it out.
Basement remodeling is available in Farmington, Kirtland, Aztec, and Bloomfield.
Basement remodeling questions
Is my unfinished basement usable space, or does it need work first?
Most unfinished basements need framing, insulation, electrical, and drywall before they're usable living space. We'll walk it with you and tell you honestly what it needs.
Can you add a bedroom or bathroom in the basement?
Yes, though a basement bedroom typically needs an egress window for code, and a bathroom means running new plumbing -- both are things we plan for during the walkthrough.
How do you handle moisture in a basement remodel?
Before framing goes in, we look at how the space has handled moisture historically and address it -- that might mean addressing grading or drainage issues before finish work starts, since finishing over a moisture problem just hides it.
Do you finish basements that were partially started by someone else?
Yes -- we take on basements that were framed or partially finished and never completed, though we'll need to see what's there before quoting it.
Have an unfinished basement?
Call and we'll come look at what it needs.