Budget, Type & Timeframe

Budget

You should know your minimum and maximum budget ranges before getting an estimate for your basement finishing. Knowing this will help you get what you need faster without all the back and forth. To help us generate an accurate estimate, having a general budget range will help us determine what types of materials, layout, flooring, lighting, etc, can and should fit within your available budget.

Type

There are a few different types of basement remodeling projects: complete, partial, or refresh.

Complete basement remodeling usually includes layout changes, taking the walls, ceilings, and floors down to the studs, and rebuilding a completely new layout and finishing. This type of basement remodel requires a permit in Connecticut* and is an all-encompassing remodeling project.

Partial basement remodels may include slight modifications to walls, ceilings, or floors but do not require the removal of all walls, ceilings, and floors. Some typical projects that fall under partial remodeling include new lighting, ceiling, flooring, painting, etc., while maintaining the layout and most of the walls. This type of basement finishing doesn’t usually require a permit in Connecticut* and covers almost all aspects of a new space.

A basement refresh is much less involved than the other two options. This type of project typically includes new flooring, drywall repairs, and painting. Basement refreshes most likely do not need permitting in Connecticut*, but permits are at the discretion and responsibility of the homeowner.

Timeframe

Finishing your basement is not going to happen in a week. Make sure you give enough lead time when starting your process. Most reliable contractors like Bee’s have a few weeks lead time on new basement remodeling projects, so start your process early and schedule your project well in advance.

Your budget will be the most significant factor that impacts the type of basement remodel for your home. Knowing what you can spend ahead of time is essential. Otherwise, you will get an estimate that does not meet your financial requirements or does not meet your aesthetic needs.

When receiving basement remodeling estimates from companies in northwest Connecticut, you will find a wide range of bids for your project. Large remodeling companies will have higher pricing (as expected) because they have more overhead, employees, etc. Conversely, small local businesses or individual remodelers will have the lowest pricing. Finding the right blend of capability, labor resources, quality, reliability, and pricing can be complicated and overwhelming for homeowners.

With Bee’s Contracting & Remodeling, you get reliability, capability, and beautiful craftsmanship. We’re an honest group that does not take on more than we can handle. We also don’t have extreme markups on materials for your project. In some cases, we will create the materials order and allow the homeowner to pay for the materials directly from the retailer, allowing our clients to lower their basement remodeling costs. The pricing of materials can be very volatile and change from month to month, so by providing that type of transparency, our clients understand the actual costs of materials to complete their bathroom remodeling project.

Our promise to you and all of our customers is this: we will be fair, we will be transparent, we will be professional, we will be safe, and we will be reliable. Your experience working with us is the most important factor to us. We want to ensure we understand your expectations and strive to exceed them. We provide daily project status updates, keep you in the loop on progress, and will try to make your bathroom remodel stress-free.

*CT Department of Consumer Protection: https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Common-Elements/Consumer-Facts-and-Contacts/Building