Can you add a bathroom to an unfinished basement?

• <div><p>Yes, you can add a bathroom to an unfinished basement, but you’ll want to take proper precautions if doing so. As with any bathroom addition, you’ll need to make sure that it’s approved by local building authorities first. With unfinished basements, you especially need to keep an eye on proper ventilation practices.</p></div>

Can I remodel a basement myself?

• <div><p>Unless you have extensive experience in construction work, remodeling a basement is best left to a professional. There are several tasks associated with this project that require exact precision, including:</p><ul><li><p>Replacing insulation </p></li><li><p>Replacing carpet or other flooring </p></li><li><p>Adding heating and cooling</p></li><li><p>Adjusting or adding walls and doors</p></li><li><p>Altering or adding plumbing elements</p></li></ul><p>If any of these elements is done incorrectly, it could severely impact the quality of your basement remodel and be dangerous. Changing a basement often comes with <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/finished-basement-code-requirements.htm">code safety requirements</a>, like egress windows and proper ventilation. Therefore, leaving it up to a professional is often the best decision.</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 framing a basement challenging?

• <div><p>While framing a basement is not as difficult as finishing a basement, it's something you should typically leave to the pros. That&rsquo;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. </p></div>

Q: What is the cheapest way to renovate a basement?

• <div><p>There are several small, inexpensive upgrades you can make to upgrade your basement. Although you still need to adhere to building codes and obtain permits when necessary, you can complete small but mighty tasks like painting the masonry walls and installing entertainment devices to make the space more usable. </p></div>

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Ken (the owner) responded to my initial inquiry, came for an inspection and gave me an estimate within 24 hours of my call. Pricing was fair and reasonable. His crew, led by Billy, was courteous and very respectful of our home. They explained the job and did great work, cleaning up after. I...
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Reviewed in May 2024
Cecil, gave a timely estimated time of arrival. Went above and beyond in not only fixing what I called him out for, but helped me locate the water shutoff, besides turning off at the meter as I was doing. Reasonably priced, kept area neat as he was working. Gave a explanation of what he found...
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Reviewed in September 2020
Webster construction did more than the remodel on a bathroom and powder room. There were other things like sheetrock repair, removing mirrors from a wall and demolition of a kitchen as well as repair of a beam in the attic and adding insulation in the attic. His workmen were pleasant and...
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I hired this company to complete a remodeling job that another local contractor began over 3 months ago...and kept dragging his feet to complete. Prime Time Construction came in and completed the job in 2 days to my complete satisfaction. I would strongly recommend this company to anybody...
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Mr. Chad Vicknair was the service tech for Rainbow International. He was absolutely wonderful. I had to have an air quality test done on a remodel I am supervising. He came to the house the first day I called. He had to come to the house several times and each time he kept his appointment....
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I called Joel Voclain to help my sister get repairs done on her mobile home. He came out immediately and was so very nice and helpful. We couldn't afford to do all the work at once, so he helped us to determine what items we needed to have fixed right away and what we could do ourselves. We...
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Our house was in need of an update, but we wanted to ensure we maintained the character of our historic home. Amedee Frederick of Fifth Generation Masonry and Construction worked with us on every complex detail of the design of the projecst, keeping the integrity of the structure and bringing...
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