Littleton, CO · Basement Finishing
A finished basement is the cheapest square footage you will ever add. We turn Littleton basements into legal bedrooms, family rooms, and baths, and we handle the egress, the moisture, and the permit so it is done right.
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Tyler B. · whole-home remodelWhat we see in Littleton basements
A basement in this town is not just a big empty room. Littleton was incorporated in 1890 and grew in waves, so the basements run from short stone foundations under Old Littleton homes to full modern basements under the newer builds in Littleton Village. Here is what we plan for.
At 5,397 feet elevation, on the expansive clay soils of the Front Range and near the South Platte River, moisture and soil movement drive most of the real work down here. A few things come up on nearly every job.
If the plan includes a bedroom, it needs its own emergency escape opening that meets current code. That usually means cutting an egress window into the foundation and setting a window well. We do the cut, the well, and the inspection so the room is legal, not just finished.
Front Range claystone swells when it gets wet and can push on a slab or a short foundation, common under older Old Littleton homes. We look at grading and drainage first and frame off the concrete correctly so movement does not crack your new walls.
Low-lying parcels near the South Platte River can sit in a mapped floodplain, and even away from the river a damp slab is common. We find the source, fix grading or add drainage, and use the right vapor control before any framing goes up.
Radon is common across the Front Range. A basement finish is the right time to add a mitigation system or rough one in, so the new bedrooms and family room are healthy space, not just square footage.
Older Littleton basements can be tight on head height with ductwork and beams in the way. We plan soffits and the layout so the finished room feels open instead of like you are ducking the whole way across.
A basement finish pulls a permit with the City of Littleton Building Division through the eTRAKiT portal, under Title 4 of the city code, with framing, electrical, and final inspections. We handle all of it, so the finished space adds real, on-the-books value to your home.
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"Josh remodeled my entire house, top to bottom. His team made sure I was informed and satisfied every step of the way. His quotes were fair and honest, and his work was beyond satisfactory."
"Joshua and his crew were amazing to work with, professional, communicative, and budget-friendly. Joshua stayed on top of every detail. They get an A+ from me!"
"They remodeled my bathroom and built a metal railing around my staircase. They did a great job on both projects, timely and responsive to all my requests. I would recommend JAC to anyone in the area."
Where we finish basements in Littleton
From the older homes off West Main Street to the ranches in Sterne Park and the newer builds south of town, we finish basements all over the city. A few of the areas we are in often:
Littleton basement questions
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