Can I add a door to my basement?

• <div><p>Yes, you can add a door to your basement—it might even be required, depending on building codes in your area and whether or not you’re using the basement as a bedroom. A <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/6-questions-ask-basement-waterproofing-contractor.htm">basement contractor</a> can give you some advice on installation and help you add a door to your basement.</p></div>

Can you jack up a house and add a basement?

• <div><p>Lifting a house and adding a basement is one way to add usable square footage. Lifting or jacking a house is a complex process, and it can be expensive, not to mention that you won’t be able to live in your house while it’s lifted, due to safety concerns. Lifting a house should only be done by experienced professionals.</p></div>

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Q: Can you finish a basement with no windows?

• <div><p>Egress windows or doors are required in finished basements to meet safety and building codes. If your basement is unfinished and used as a storage space, egress windows are not required, but anything considered a habitable space must have an additional point of egress in addition to the stairs.</p></div>

Q: Is it less expensive to finish a basement or add an addition?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s less expensive to finish your basement than it is to build an addition to your home. The average cost to refinish a basement is <b>$32,000</b> (between $7 and $23 per square foot) while building an addition to your home costs $50,325 ($80 to $210 per square foot). Depending on the size of your basement and other factors, like moving plumbing and electrical, refinishing a basement is a more cost-effective option in most cases.</p></div>

Q: Can I add a door to my basement?

• <div><p>Yes, you can add a door to your basement&mdash;it might even be required, depending on building codes in your area and whether or not you&rsquo;re using the basement as a bedroom. A <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/6-questions-ask-basement-waterproofing-contractor.htm">basement contractor</a> can give you some advice on installation and help you add a door to your basement.</p></div>

Q: Is it cheaper to build up or add a basement?

• <div><p>Building up by adding square footage to the top of your home is often less expensive than adding a basement, but it depends on the specifics of your house, your property, and supply costs. Because building a basement requires excavation, it can be a more expensive option than building up.</p></div>

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Reviewed in February 2015
Some of the finishing wasn't perfect, but they stuck to budget and were less expensive than competitors and did it on time. I found some of the finishing touches to lacking.
Chicks Who Fix
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Reviewed in December 2014
Everything went really well. They were very personable, they listened to our feedback and were willing to work with us, and they did a great job in all respects.
KLINE BUILDERS INC
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Reviewed in October 2016
Along the east and north walls of our basement we were were getting water and dampness after heavy rains. The contract was for LAN to break up the concrete floors along the walls using a jack hammer. Once they had it broken up they carried by hand all the debris out of the basement. They had...
LAN Concrete Technology LLC
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Reviewed in March 2013
They started and completed the project on time. We were definitely satisfied with the quality of the work.
Casebolt Construction
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Reviewed in June 2015
We contacted several contractors to do the work on our basement and we are glad we finally decided to go with Jon and his staff. We first met with Ken who gave us a very detailed estimate which involved totally tearing out what had been completed by the previous homeowner and reconfiguring the...
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Reviewed in February 2012
He did a careful job, and the price was very reasonable. He made good suggestions. It took longer than we had planned on, and since he was paid by the hour, it was more costly, but we are quite pleased with the results so far.
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