Finished basements can be the sites of stunning achievements and apocalyptic home disasters. Problems there can significantly decrease the value of your home, while cost-effective finishing work can add livable square footage, vastly increasing its value. Whether you're thinking of remodeling your basement or you need to fix leaking or sinking foundations, the cost of your work will vary based on your geographical location, type of soil, kind of repair or enhancement and complexity or amount of work needed. Get free quotes for a basement remodel.
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Install Countertops
(5,057 projects)
Average National Cost:
$2,819
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Install Flooring
(4,350 projects)
Average National Cost:
$2,890
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Remodel a Basement
(3,006 projects)
Average National Cost:
$18,503
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Build an Addition
(2,669 projects)
Average National Cost:
$40,960
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Repair a Sump Pump
(2,407 projects)
Average National Cost:
$455
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Install Cabinets
(2,363 projects)
Average National Cost:
$4,621
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Seal a Basement or Foundation
(1,802 projects)
Average National Cost:
$3,796
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Repair Cabinets
(1,755 projects)
Average National Cost:
$320
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Repair Countertops
(1,594 projects)
Average National Cost:
$346
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Reface Cabinets
(1,426 projects)
Average National Cost:
$6,692
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Refinish Cabinets
(1,341 projects)
Average National Cost:
$2,469
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Repair a Foundation
(1,272 projects)
Average National Cost:
$3,830
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Install a Sump Pump
(643 projects)
Average National Cost:
$1,065
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Level or Mudjack Concrete Slabs
(614 projects)
Average National Cost:
$842
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Inspect Waterproofing
(342 projects)
Average National Cost:
$6,023
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Install a Foundation
(308 projects)
Average National Cost:
$7,665
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Raise a Foundation
(201 projects)
Average National Cost:
$4,425
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Install Egress Windows
(110 projects)
Average National Cost:
$2,291
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Repair Basement Drainage
(37 projects)
Average National Cost:
$822
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Get a Building Permit
(30 projects)
Average National Cost:
$853
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Remodeled basements can mean additional living rooms, play rooms for the kids, home offices and a lot more.
One advantage of remodeling a basement is that it's not generally an essential living space, so you can take your time, doing one area at a time. But be aware that, to save money, you'll want to do all of the necessary plumbing and electrical work while walls and floors are unfinished.
Your basement probably houses some of your home's work engines: a boiler, hot water heater, furnace, maybe an extensive network of pipes carrying water or sewage. It's the area that's extremely susceptible to water damage and leakage. Whatever work you do to your basement, you probably will want to include waterproofing.