The Average Cost of Finishing a Basement
♫ Monday, October 4th, 2010There is no definite cost to finish a basement since each and everyone has their own ideas on how their basement should look like. What most contractors or basement finishing companies will give you is a very rough estimate of the total cost. And with common sense, you will expect your basement to cost more if you want more features. The more features you add, the more your basement cost will get higher. The cost to finish a basement basically ranges from $10,000 to $25,000. Most contractors will charge you per square foot, so the smaller your basement, the cheaper the total cost will be. A basic basement finishing project will include waterproofing your basement. This will help you save money in the future since you will not be doing any major repairs anymore.
Most basements are bare and will need walls. This is another basic basement finishing project included in the average cost. The ceiling basement is another portion of the basement that contractors work on. When the house is first built, most people do not consider the basement right away. That is why most ceiling are just a bunch of exposed wires and pipes. Finishing a basement will fix that. Retiling or redoing the floor is another part of the basic basement finishing project. Most often than not, the floor will be a blank cement slab. And for most people, finishing a basement will mean adding a bathroom downstairs. The cost to finish a basement is not a fixed cost and could vary without any prior notice.
