Basement Remodeling
Full-scope basement finishing and remodeling across the Salt Lake Valley — from unfinished slab through completed living space under one licensed GC contract.
Basement Remodeling Across Utah
Pitt Landscape has completed 2 basement-remodeling projects across Utah, totaling $108K in sold work at an average project value of $54K. Recorded sold work here dates back to July 2022, showing a growing local track record and real experience with projects in this area.
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County Summary
| County | Sold Jobs | Sold Revenue | Avg. Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $86,301 | $86,301 | |
| 1 | $21,328 | $21,328 | |
| Grand Total | 2 | $107,629 | $53,815 |
- Sold Revenue
- $86,301
- Avg. Ticket
- $86,301
- Sold Revenue
- $21,328
- Avg. Ticket
- $21,328
- Sold Revenue
- $107,629
- Avg. Ticket
- $53,815
Basement Finishing in the Salt Lake Valley — One Contractor, Full Scope
Utah basements are an asset most homeowners underutilize. The typical Salt Lake Valley home has 1,000–1,500 square feet of unfinished basement space — a blank slab that represents bedrooms, a family room, a bathroom, a gym, or a home office waiting to be built. When finished correctly, a Utah basement adds more livable square footage per dollar than any other home improvement project.
We finish basements as a licensed general contractor — which means we hold the permit, coordinate the licensed trades (plumber, electrician, HVAC), and manage the project from initial design through final inspection. You're not coordinating a framer, a drywaller, a plumber, and an electrician yourself. We handle all of it under one contract.
We've completed basement projects averaging over $118,000 across the Salt Lake Valley — primarily full finishing projects on larger homes in Draper, Sandy, South Jordan, and Park City. These are substantial projects where getting the sequencing, permitting, and trade coordination right determines whether the project finishes in 10 weeks or 20.
What's Included in a Basement Finishing Project
A full basement finish from Pitt Landscape & Construction covers every phase from bare concrete to move-in ready:
- Design and layout — We work with you on room placement, bathroom location, egress window positions, and mechanical room layout. We identify HVAC duct locations, existing plumbing stacks, and structural elements that constrain the design before you commit to a layout.
- Permits — Basement finishing requires a permit in all Salt Lake Valley municipalities. We pull the permit, schedule inspections at rough-in and final, and ensure the finished space is code-compliant for legal occupancy.
- Egress windows — Utah code requires an egress window for every bedroom in a finished basement. If your basement doesn't have egress windows in the right locations, we cut the foundation, install the window well, and frame the opening under permit. This is a structural scope that requires a licensed GC.
- Framing — Steel or wood stud framing for all walls, soffits around mechanical runs, and any built-in features (TV niche, bar area, closets).
- Rough plumbing — Bathroom rough-in (toilet, shower, sink), wet bar drain and supply, and any laundry additions. Licensed plumber through our trade team.
- Electrical rough-in — Panel capacity assessment, new circuits for the finished space, outlet and switch rough-in, recessed can light rough-in, smoke and CO detector rough-in. Licensed electrician through our trade team.
- Insulation — Exterior walls insulated to meet current Utah energy code (R-15 minimum for below-grade walls). Ceiling insulation between basement and main floor for sound attenuation.
- Drywall — Hung, taped, textured, and primed. We match the texture of your main floor if you have a preference.
- Flooring — LVP is the most common choice for Utah basements (moisture-stable, durable, looks like hardwood). Tile for bathroom floors. Carpet for bedrooms. We install all three.
- Bathroom finish — Tile shower, vanity, toilet, and all fixtures. We do full bathroom finishes, not just the rough-in.
- Trim, doors, and paint — All interior doors hung and cased. Baseboard and window trim installed and caulked. Paint by our finish crew.
Egress Windows and Utah Code Requirements
Utah building code requires a compliant egress window for every bedroom in a finished basement — no exceptions. An egress window must meet minimum opening dimensions (at least 5.7 sq ft of clear opening, 24 inches high, 20 inches wide) and must be reachable from inside the room for emergency escape.
Many Salt Lake Valley basements have small hopper windows that don't meet egress requirements. Before you frame any bedroom in a basement, we verify window locations and sizes. If they're not compliant, we cut the foundation, install a proper window well with a ladder, and frame the opening. This requires a permit and inspection — and it's a structural job that can't be skipped if you want the finished basement to pass final inspection and be legally classified as a bedroom.
We also check for radon. Utah is a high-radon state — Wasatch Front counties have above-average radon concentrations. If your home doesn't already have a mitigation system, we'll recommend testing and can coordinate installation before the basement is enclosed.
Basement Bathroom Design and Plumbing
Most basement finishing projects include at least a full bathroom — often the first full bathroom added to the home since original construction. Basement bathroom plumbing is more complex than above-grade work because the drain lines have to tie into the existing sewer stack, which may require cutting the slab for a new drain stub-out.
Common basement bathroom configurations we build:
- Full bath (toilet, shower, sink) — The most common addition. We design shower size and placement to work with the existing stack location and minimize slab cutting.
- Three-quarter bath — Toilet, shower or tub-shower combo, and single sink. Standard configuration for a basement guest suite or second family area.
- Wet bar — Sink and counter adjacent to a family room area. Can be plumbed from the bathroom rough-in to minimize slab cutting.
All plumbing work is done by our licensed plumber, permitted, and inspected before the slab is patched and walls are closed. We don't skip inspections to compress schedule — a failed final inspection is far more disruptive than doing it correctly the first time.
Our Basement Remodeling Process
- Free consultation — We walk the unfinished space, identify mechanical constraints (HVAC ducts, water heater, existing plumbing stack), confirm window egress compliance, and discuss your layout goals.
- Design and proposal — Room layout with dimensions, egress window assessment, scope of work, and fixed-price quote. We identify everything that will affect cost before work starts so there are no surprises mid-project.
- Permits and material selection — We submit permit application while you select flooring, tile, vanity, and fixtures. Most Salt Lake County municipalities approve basement permits in 2–4 weeks.
- Egress windows (if needed) — Foundation cutting, window well installation, and window framing before any interior work begins. Inspected separately.
- Rough framing — All walls framed, HVAC soffits framed, any structural soffits for beams.
- Rough plumbing and electrical — All underground plumbing (slab cuts), in-wall plumbing, and electrical rough-in. Rough-in inspection passed before walls close.
- Insulation, drywall, and finish — Insulation installed, drywall hung and finished, flooring installed, bathroom tiled and finished, trim and doors installed, paint applied.
- Final inspection and walkthrough — City final inspection passed. Walkthrough with homeowner to review every room and address punch-list items.
A full basement finishing project in the Salt Lake Valley typically runs 10–16 weeks from permit submission through final walkthrough. The permit process (2–4 weeks) and specialty material lead times (tile, vanity) run in parallel with early project phases. We'll give you a specific schedule with your proposal.
Basement Finishing Cost in the Salt Lake Valley
Basement finishing cost in Utah depends on the size of the space, bathroom count, and finish level:
- Basic finish (700–900 sq ft, 1 bathroom, standard finishes): $65,000–$95,000
- Mid-level finish (1,000–1,200 sq ft, 1–2 bathrooms, upgraded tile and flooring): $95,000–$140,000
- High-end finish (1,200+ sq ft, 2 bathrooms, custom built-ins, wet bar, theater room): $140,000–$200,000+
Our average basement remodel project across completed Salt Lake Valley projects runs approximately $118,000 — which reflects the typical scope on a larger Utah home: 1,000–1,400 sq ft, one full bathroom, egress windows, LVP flooring, and quality finish work. We'll give you an exact number after seeing the space — basement layouts and mechanical constraints vary enough that per-square-foot estimates can miss the mark significantly.
Customer Reviews
I recommend the Pitt team for both Landscaping and construction and yes I had them do both. They did my backyard and my basement over a 2 year period. I have been satisfied with everything they delivered and really appreciate all there outstanding …
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