Because Draper sits away from the moderating influence of the Great Salt Lake, its winters are slightly drier and its temperature swings more dramatic than other Salt Lake suburbs. Average temperatures range from 30–50 °F in winter to 80–100 °F in summer, with monsoonal thunderstorms in July and August and regular snow from November through March. Our Construction offerings are crafted for this cool‑to‑warm semi‑arid environment: we build water‑wise landscapes that stay lush through hot, dry spells, include rain‑capture and drainage systems for sudden storms, and choose materials that endure freeze‑thaw cycles. Whether you’re updating a foothill home or a new build near the tech hub at the Point, we create outdoor spaces that stand up to Draper’s dynamic climate.

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.

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.