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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: How long should you wait after a new build to finish a basement?

• <div><p>You should plan on waiting at least a year and ideally two to three years after construction before finishing your basement. This will give the foundation time to settle in response to the weight of your home and the expansion of the surrounding soil. You can then repair your foundation and seal any cracks as needed before finishing it to reduce your risk of future leaks or other issues.</p></div>

Q: Would the newly raised basement ceiling need to be finished?

• <div><p>You can <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-paint-walls-ceiling-and-trim.htm">paint your ceiling</a> or install a drywall ceiling if the ceiling is unfinished, as they take up less headroom than drop ceilings. </p><p>If there are pipes in the way of ceiling installation, you can do one of two things: reroute the pipes or adjust the installation to fit, which will cost extra.</p></div>

Q: How hard is it to add a basement to an existing house?

• <div><p>The difficulty of adding a basement to an existing house can vary depending on the house&rsquo;s location, the size of the basement, and the type and condition of the existing foundation. Adding a basement is a job best handled by the pros, so you&rsquo;ll need to enlist professional help for this project.</p></div>

Q: Is a walkout basement below grade?

• <div><p>A walkout basement is considered to be partially below grade because at least one wall is entirely exposed. In some cases and in specific municipalities, inspectors and appraisers will still count walkout basements as below grade, which means the space can&rsquo;t serve as living space or be rented out. If you intend on using the area as living space or a separate apartment, you should check with your local building department to make sure it&rsquo;s legal to do so.</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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