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Transform Your Home With a Professional Basement Remodel in Utah
You may be one of those Utah homeowners whose basement has the same square footage as the main floor of your home. On the other hand, you might have a basement that’s about the size of one of your bedrooms. Still, you have saved up for basement remodeling in Utah. Now is the time to have Jaar Builders create the basement of your dreams.
Why Remodel Your Basement?
There are many reasons for professional basement remodeling. You don’t like the idea of wasted space. Perhaps you want to turn your basement into something more aesthetically pleasing, and you can afford to do so. Other reasons are creating a living space for a friend or family member or turning the space into a recreation center. Other reasons are play areas for children and pets, a home office or a center for craft making.
What to Expect From a Basement Remodeling Contractor
When you choose Jaar Builders as your basement remodeling contractor, we will work with you from well before the first nail is hammered in until we clean up after the job is done. First, you’ll need to meet with our professionals to hammer out the details, all of which will end up in a written contract. The terms of this contract for basement space planning in Utah will include:
• A description of the work to be done to your basement
• The total cost of the entire job, including labor and materials
• Payment schedule
• Dates for when the work begins and when it ends
• Proof of insurance and warranties
We’ll also collect all permits needed to remodel your basement.
Design Ideas for Modern Basements
There are so many ways you can design your basement. Here are a few ideas.
Turn it into a sitting room
If your basement is small, you can turn the space into a quiet and comfortable sitting room. This can include an overstuffed sofa and armchairs, lamp tables and a coffee table in the middle of an area rug. Neutral colors bring the relaxation.
Turn it into an apartment
If you’re planning to have a friend or relative live with you, you can turn the entire space into an apartment. These are ideal for people who can no longer live on their own. This apartment has a bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom and maybe even a laundry room. Advances in technology have made below-grade plumbing perfectly workable.
Turn your basement into a family room
If you don’t have a family room on the upper floors of your home, you can turn your basement into one. Add a sound system and a wide-screen TV, a hutch to hold old-fashioned board games and maybe a bar. You might even install an artificial fireplace.
Add a wine cellar
A good number of basements have just the right humidity and temperature to be serviceable wine cellars. But even if your basement doesn’t, a basement improvement contractor can make it the perfect place to store your vintage bottles.
Indulge your nostalgia for retro spaces
Do you miss the decor of your childhood? Turn your basement into a tribute to avocado-green fridges and stoves, shag rugs, lava lamps, disco balls, Naugahyde sofas and chairs and pinball machines.
Basement Finishing Services From Start to Finish
What happens during basement finishing services depends on what you want your basement to look like at the end. Here are a few basic steps that we take:
• Insulate the walls if they’re not already insulated
• Raise wall frames
• Add partition walls if needed
• Install or upgrade electricity
• Install or upgrade plumbing
• Put in drywall
• Put in the ceiling
• Lay the floor
Basement Flooring, Lighting, and Finishing Touches
The problem with basement flooring is that it needs to be installed over a concrete slab that draws moisture up from the ground it’s laid over. Not only this, your basement is vulnerable to flooding during rainstorms, humidity that can damage materials and slab leaks. Because of this, you’ll need to find flooring material that can bear up under all of these stresses.
Many finished basement contractors believe that vinyl plank or vinyl tile flooring is the best material for basements. This kind of flooring is not only completely waterproof but can also mimic even the most exotic hardwoods to an astonishing degree. It also feels good beneath bare feet. The second-best material is ceramic tile. Ceramic tile can be made to look like natural stone, but it’s hard and cold to the touch. You might want to make it a little warmer with the addition of area rugs and runners.
Basements can pretty much be lit the same way as the other rooms in your home. The challenge is that most basements don’t get a lot of natural light, and there are some that don’t receive any at all. Because of this, installing adequate lighting in a basement can be expensive. This is true whether you add artificial lighting or real windows. Since putting real windows in your basement can be daunting both for your pocketbook and the contractors, faux windows may be a better option.
The finishing touches you can add to your basement remodel are almost limitless. They include beautiful or unusual fixtures for cabinets and drawers, funky throw pillows for sofas and chairs and artwork and photos on the walls or arranged on the tops of commodes or sideboards. You can also add plants that don’t need too much sunlight or even care, such as rubber plants. Add favorite books and magazines to shelves.
Combining Basement Remodeling With Whole-Home Renovation
Since you’re already working with our basement improvement contractor, and if your budget allows, there’s no reason not to combine your basement remodeling with a whole-home renovation. You’ve invested in a brand-new basement only to go upstairs to confront rooms that have become a little drab and uninspiring. Talk to our professionals about sprucing up the rest of your home.
Local Expertise in Orem, Utah Basement Remodels
We at Jaar Builders pride ourselves on our expertise when it comes to home basement upgrades. You can expect our workers to be courteous, punctual, as tidy as possible and trustworthy. Check out some of our past and current projects.
Get Started on Your Basement Remodel Today
Do you want to get started on your basement remodel? Give us a call at Jaar Builders today!
