Should I hire a professional for my basement remodel?

• <div><p>Professional remodelers streamline the process, manage permits, and handle renovations efficiently—significantly mitigating risk while maintaining standards.</p></div>

How much basement wall bowing is acceptable?

• <div><p>Generally, a wall can bow up to 30% of its thickness, or around 2.5 inches for an 8-inch-thick structure, before it becomes an urgent situation. If your basement wall bows more than 1 inch, it's time to have a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-inspect-your-basement.htm">basement inspection</a> to determine if a repair is necessary, depending on the soil conditions and structural specifics. Walls nearing 4 inches of bowing will require significant repairs. More than 6 inches of bowing usually means the wall will need replacing. </p></div>

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Q: Who do I hire for a basement remodel?

• <div><p>For most basement remodels, you&rsquo;ll want to hire a general contractor. This is for a number of reasons, but the main two are that general contractors have dedicated teams they are comfortable with, and hiring one means you only have to deal with one pro. You may also get a better project quote since they can lump all their work and subcontracting into a single quote. </p></div>

Q: What is the most challenging part of finishing a basement?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

Q: How hard is it to put a bathroom in a basement?

• <div><p>Installing a bathroom in a basement isn&rsquo;t a project for most homeowners. Many parts&mdash;plumbing, electricity, and carpentry&mdash;go into this project, each requiring expert-level knowledge and tools. One miscalculation can lead to very expensive repairs. Plus, some homeowner&rsquo;s insurance might not pay for damages caused by a homeowner DIYing this project. You can protect yourself by allowing the pros to complete this job for you. </p></div>

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Last update on November 23, 2025

Reviewed in August 2025
Professional. Experienced. Fairly priced. Communicated well. Showed up on time. Installed a Pioneer mini split for our basement. Great experience. Thank you.
Jim's Plumbing Service
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Reviewed in June 2024
Smokey Mountain made the process of removing mold from my basement very easy. They were very knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend Smokey Mountain Mold Remediation
Smoky Mountain Mold Remediation, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2023
Wow, just absolutely wow! We purchased a home in West Fargo, ND. in February 2022, from a less than honest individual, who had covered up and failed to disclose the home had basement water/foundation issues. After interviewing several companies, we chose Innovative Basement Authority (IBA) to...
Groundworks
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Reviewed in June 2023
We had to have our 30 year old deck replaced and deal with some issues in our basement regarding some water damage. They were very professional and delivered excellent service. Weâ re extremely happy with our new deck and the dehumidifier in our basement. Weâ ll definitely use again for other...
Tennessee Deck and Fence
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Reviewed in August 2021
My husband and I had a great experience with Jeff Wellman (and Shane!) of Wellman Remodeling. They were professional, personable, and comfortable to have in a small house with both of us working from home. We needed Jeff to remodel a truly wretched master bath/closet in a mobile home, and he...
Wellman Custom Remodeling
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Reviewed in January 2020
We hired 365 Companies for many projects: restore hardwood flooring, resurfacing ceilings, restructure floor plan, complete basement remodeling, installing new plumbing and bathroom, electrical, front door installation, painting, and installing window. With all these many projects Cody and 365...
Pine River Properties
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Reviewed in July 2019
These guys are amazing! We did a complete remodel of our basement ant they took great care of us and at a reasonable rate. I highly recommend ETPS
East Tennessee Plumbing Solutions
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Reviewed in April 2019
Josh, James, and Manny from dreamstyle remodeling of southern Arizona, they were awesome with the install of the windows and doors and I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Dreamstyle Remodeling of Southern Arizona
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Reviewed in February 2014
We found out mid-renovation that the existing window in the bedroom of our basement was not to code. Seeing as most of the basement is below grade and there are only 2 windows, both in rooms, Pete put in a beautiful and huge new window. It looks like a normal double hung window that was turned...
Professional Building Services
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Reviewed in January 2014
Accessed the problem quickly and repaired a wiring issue from a ground fault socket from an old remodel project. Very polite and courteous.
Adam Electric
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