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Donovan Brothers Construction

Dubuque
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Donovan Brothers Construction

Dubuque
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Donovan Brothers Construction is a Dubuque, Iowa based residential and commercial construction company that has been building extraordinary structures with over 15 years experience. Our quality workmanship has earned us a reputation as one of the area's premiere contractors. We specialize in ground-up construction as well as renovations, add-ons, and remodeling. Our #1 goal is to make your dreams a reality

Donovan Brothers Construction is a Dubuque, Iowa based residential and commercial construction company that has been building extraordinary structures with over 15 years experience. Our quality workmanship has earned us a reputation as one of the area's premiere contractors. We specialize in ground-up construction as well as renovations, add-ons, and remodeling. Our #1 goal is to make your dreams a reality




"Always late or never turned up, he gave every excuse under the sun. Workmanship was very poor, he always left a mess that we ended up cleaning up afterwards. Still not finished the job after 4 months and we ended up hiring someone else to finish and redo the poor remodel and trim."

Maggie B on February 2018

"Always late or never turned up, he gave every excuse under the sun. Workmanship was very poor, he always left a mess that we ended up cleaning up afterwards. Still not finished the job after 4 months and we ended up hiring someone else to finish and redo the poor remodel and trim."

Maggie B on February 2018







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Basement Remodel questions, answered by experts

Some older homes have toilets in the basement to combat sewage backups. This type of toilet, also known as a Pittsburgh potty, acted as a safety valve over the incoming sewer line. If a line backed up, it would back up into the toilet because it was the lowest fixture in the home, keeping it out of sight and away from the finished areas of the house.

Basement toilets were also used by workers with messy jobs, like those who worked in coal mines or steel mills. This way, they could clean up and avoid tracking dirt through their home.

Basements with persistent moisture problems or flooding shouldn’t be finished until the moisture issues have been fixed. In addition, if your foundation is cracked, you have unmitigated radon levels, or you have asbestos or lead pipes, remediate the underlying problem before finishing your basement. Turning a basement into living space before fixing these issues can lead to serious health risks or structural damage. 

While framing a basement is not as difficult as finishing a basement, it's something you should typically leave to the pros. That’s because if something is installed correctly, it will affect your entire basement. However, you can take care of some of the smaller tasks, like filling holes or putting up some insulation.

Physically, the most challenging part of finishing a basement is installing egress windows or doors when the space is below ground level. Mentally, the hardest part may be envisioning the project and planning around load-bearing and mechanical obstacles.

Yes. Renovating your basement has a return on investment (ROI) of 75%, meaning your remodel investment will significantly increase the value of your home. Besides the ROI, your family can enjoy a larger, more usable space while you live there. 

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