The Design can make all the difference. Whether you intend to do the construction yourself or you already know that you will require a basement finishing specialist to do the work for you, always remember that a beautiful custom basement doesn't just happen. The carefully thought out design is your roadmap to creating a valuable and enjoyable place.
BCC owner/operator Rick Kyle has designed and constructed more than 100 basements since 2001.With that depth of experience Rick knows how to make almost any basement “come to life” Every basement space is different, so each one requires it’s own detailed analysis. The goal of every custom-designed basement plan is to create” a basement that doesn’t look like a basement” and THAT is where the years of design and basement construction experience pays off!
For example:
Because the basement is considered unfinished space and, as such, doesn't need to conform to some code issues, home builders - when constructing the main floors - typically pay little attention to how the basement is affected. As a result, gas line and fresh air supply ducts are almost always run in the most unfavorable locations when a homeowner starts to consider the space layout options for an attractive and useful basement. With years of experience to our credit and over 100 completed basement projects, The Basement Construction Company will design your basement to hide, blend and, in some cases, relocate these obstructions so that the room doesn't look like a basement. This is the true art of fine basement finishing.
Also, some basements are equipped with existing drain rough-ins. These are drains that a future toilet or shower can connect to when the space is finished. We have discovered that the location of most basement rough-ins almost never conforms to the highest and best use of the space in total. Most construction remodelers will build the basement space around these existing rough-ins (and at the client's request, we will too-( See- Cost plus 15%); unfortunately sometimes using the existing location of these rough-ins can be to the detriment of the best use of the space or your required use of the space. The "easy way" is seldom the best way to achieve both value and quality.
Currently, BCC is offering Free Consultations and designs for Custom Basement Projects. If after meeting with Rick and your basement project is accepted, a complete custom basement design plan will be prepared along with a detailed 12 page project proposal. This proposal will outline ALL the basement details and costs. Plus- each custom design proposal includes several 3D renderings to illustrate just how the basement will look once completed.
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Most high end basement projects require a combination of several, if not all, of the above discussion to achieve a unique and beautiful custom basement finish. Unfortunately, the time, material and expertise to implement these custom actions necessitate detailed analysis and planning. Therefore, expect $30+/sf pricing for such nonstandard actions.
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