Est. 2003
Basement remodel cost calculator.
Most North Atlanta homes are sitting on the cheapest square footage they will ever own. We finish existing basements at $75–125 a square foot, set the size, pick a tier, add the bath or the bar, and see where yours lands.
What the range buys
A whole new floor of your house.
The base rate isn’t a builder-grade box. Framing, insulation, drywall, mechanicals, lighting, flooring and built-ins are all in it, finished to the same standard as the rest of your home. Whether you want a media room, a guest suite or a place for the kids, the calculator prices the finished space, then lets you add the rooms that matter on their own lines.
- ✓Home theaters & media rooms
- ✓Wet bars & lounges
- ✓Guest suites & full bathrooms
- ✓Gyms, playrooms & home offices
- ✓Egress windows & code-compliant exits
Finishing an existing basement to the Artistic finish level, Bobby holds it at $75–125/sq ft. (Building a brand-new basement under an existing home is cost-prohibitive; new-construction basements are priced with the home build.)
Waterproofing and encapsulation is a repair line, not a finishing line, a correctly-built basement was sealed before it was ever framed, and if yours takes water we price that fix separately. Structural work and underpinning are likewise their own scope. Egress windows, a second HVAC zone and moving a main panel can all surface once we walk the space. The bottom of the range assumes a dry, square, already-conditioned basement with adequate ceiling height; the top assumes you want it to look like the rest of the house.
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What moves the number
The finishes are what sell it.
Basements are where shortcuts show up later.
Anyone can frame a basement. The difference between “the basement” and a room you actually want to be in is in the finishes, the lighting, the millwork, the way sound stays where it should. Bumping from our standard to a premium tier, or adding a wet bar, a wine cellar or a spa bath, is what walks the number up the range. Each add-on shows as its own line so you can see exactly what it costs.
From ballpark to real number
How we get you a number in writing.
Ballpark it here
Set the size, pick a tier and add the rooms you want. You’ll have a realistic range in under a minute.
Book a free consult
We walk the basement with you, look at moisture, ceiling height and egress, and talk through how you’ll use it.
Design & selections
A layout built around your goals and budget, with the finishes and add-ons priced honestly.
Itemized estimate
Transparent, line-by-line pricing with no hidden fees, you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Build & warranty
Framing through finishes, a photo from your site at the end of each day, and a 1-year written warranty.
Good questions
Questions homeowners ask.
How accurate is this basement calculator?+
It’s a planning range, not a quote. The numbers come from our real finish rates for North Atlanta basements ($75–125 a square foot), so a ballpark here is close for a dry, standard basement. Your real number comes after we walk the space and lock your selections, moisture, egress and structural work can move it.
What does the $75–125 per square foot include?+
Design and planning, framing, drywall and insulation, electrical and lighting, HVAC and plumbing where needed, flooring, and built-ins, finished to the same standard as the rest of your home. A bathroom, wet bar or other add-on is priced on its own line.
Can you add a bathroom or wet bar downstairs?+
Yes, they’re two of the most popular add-ons, and the calculator lets you toggle them so you can see the cost. We handle the plumbing, venting and any pump system your layout needs.
Why isn’t waterproofing in the base rate?+
A correctly-built basement was sealed before it was ever framed, so finishing a dry basement doesn’t include it. If yours takes water, that’s a repair scope we price separately after we see it, burying it in a square-foot rate would either overcharge the dry basements or underprice the wet ones.
How long does finishing a basement take?+
Most finished basements take 6–10 weeks depending on size, plumbing and any structural work. We give you a detailed schedule before we start.
In their words
Built right, the first time.
There may be a miscommunication or two with this kind of work, but Bobby made everything right immediately and exceeded all of our expectations. My wife and I could not be happier.
We interviewed several contractors, but as soon as Bobby left we knew he was our guy. Responsive, available 24/7, and patient with every question.
A whopping amount of ZERO stress. You are in truly good hands from start to finish.
Free, no obligation
Turn the basement into the room everyone uses.
We’ll walk it with you, flag anything structural, and give you a real number in writing. Free, and no obligation.