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Build Right Kitchens finishes and remodels basements across Bluffdale and the Salt Lake Valley. Bare concrete becomes permitted, insulated, heated living space with bedrooms, bathrooms and the mechanical work that makes it comfortable year round. One licensed team handles the moisture survey, the design, the permits, the framing and the finishes, and pulls every permit in its own name rather than yours.
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Basement Finishing

Basement Finishing Contractors in — Bluffdale, UT

What Basement Finishing Adds to a Utah Home

Basement finishing converts unfinished lower-level space into permitted, insulated, heated living area. Framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, egress and finishes, inspected and signed off. Build Right Kitchens has done that across the Salt Lake Valley for more than 18 years, from our shop in Bluffdale.
A finished basement is the cheapest square footage most homeowners will ever add, because the roof, the walls and the foundation already exist. A thousand square feet downstairs costs a fraction of the same space in an addition, and it does not take a single foot of yard. In the Salt Lake Valley it also tends to be the coolest part of the house through July and August.
We start underground and work up. Moisture readings in the slab and the walls, a thermal scan for cold spots, and a look at grading and window wells outside, all before a single stud goes in. That order matters here, because valley soil carries a lot of clay and moves water sideways. If the basement is part of a larger project, it sequences into a full home remodel on one contract, and remodel financing is available at 0% APR for up to 18 months.
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Basement Remodeling and Renovation Across the Salt Lake Valley

Four jobs cover almost every basement we are called about. Bare concrete finished for the first time. A dated finished basement reworked. Bedrooms added with the egress to make them legal. Or a bathroom and bar put in so the floor works on its own. Most projects are some combination. Where the basement forms part of a wider plan, it runs alongside a kitchen remodel or a bathroom remodel on one schedule.

Full Basement Finishing

Unfinished space taken to permitted living area. Vapour barrier, framing, below-grade insulation, electrical, plumbing, ducted heating and cooling, drywall, flooring and trim. Inspected at framing, electrical, plumbing, insulation and final, with every permit pulled in our name rather than yours.

Basement Remodel of an Existing Space

A basement that was finished fifteen years ago usually needs layout changes more than it needs new paint. We open up closed-in rooms, correct work that no longer meets code, upgrade lighting and circuits, and replace finishes. It costs less than a first finish because the mechanical work is already partly there.

Basement Bedrooms and Egress Windows

Utah code requires a compliant egress window in every basement bedroom, and an appraiser will not count the room without one. We handle the excavation, the cut through the foundation wall, the window and the well. It is the step that turns square footage into bedrooms on paper as well as in practice.

Basement Bathroom Additions and Wet Bars

A basement bathroom addition makes the floor usable on its own, and a wet bar makes it somewhere people stay. Where the drain sits below the main sewer line a sewage ejector pump goes in. Bar cabinetry and countertops come from the same shop as the rest of the house, so the finishes match.

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Our Basement Finishing Process in Bluffdale

Every basement runs the same seven stages, whether it is one open room or a full apartment. You always know which stage you are in and what happens next. The work that decides how a basement performs happens in the first three stages, before anything visible gets built.

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Site Survey

We inspect the basement in person, take moisture readings in the slab and the walls, run a thermal scan for cold spots and hidden damp, and measure ceiling height against code minimums. We check electrical panel capacity, existing duct runs and where the main sewer line sits, then look outside at grading, downspouts and window wells. Nothing is quoted from a floor plan.

Design

We work out the layout against what you want the space to do: room count, where bedrooms can take a compliant egress, where a bathroom can reach the drain, whether a bar or kitchenette is practical. You see the plan and a confirmed budget before anything is submitted. HVAC zoning is decided here, not improvised later.

Permitting

We prepare the drawings and submit them digitally to Bluffdale City, or to Salt Lake County where the home sits outside city limits. Building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits are usually all required. Plan review generally runs five to ten business days. Permits are pulled in our name, and we coordinate every inspection directly.

Demolition

In an unfinished basement this stage is light: clearing stored belongings, removing redundant framing and preparing the slab. In a remodel it means stripping old finishes back far enough to see what is behind them. Egress window excavation also happens here, because it is the messiest part of the job and better done before anything is finished.

Construction

Vapour barrier, sill plate sealing and below-grade rated insulation go in first. Then framing, rough electrical, rough plumbing, duct extension and the egress windows themselves. Fire-blocking between floors is installed as framing goes up because it is inspected before close-up. Framing, electrical, plumbing and insulation inspections are all passed before a sheet of drywall is hung.

Finishes

Drywall, ceiling treatment, flooring, doors, trim, paint, lighting and fixtures. Any dehumidifier is commissioned into the ductwork at this stage and balanced against the rest of the house. Each room is checked for fit, level and finish quality before we call it complete.

Handover

A final walkthrough room by room, written care instructions covering dehumidifier settings, filter changes and window well clearing, warranty activation, and a scheduled follow-up visit. Basements are judged over a full year rather than a week, so the follow-up is set after the first spring runoff.

What Basement Finishing Costs in Utah's Salt Lake Valley

Basements are priced per square foot, and the number moves on three things: how many rooms you want, whether a bathroom or kitchen is going in, and what the moisture readings say. Rooms mean walls, doors, circuits and in the case of bedrooms an egress window each. Plumbing is the single biggest jump. Moisture is the one nobody budgets for until the survey. The table below gives typical Salt Lake Valley and Utah County ranges so you can place your project before anyone visits.

What Basement Finishing Costs in the Salt Lake Valley

Typical market ranges for Salt Lake Valley and Utah County homes in 2026, covering framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, flooring and trim. These are not Build Right prices. Your written estimate comes from the in-home survey.

ProjectTypical sizePer sq ftTypical rangeBuild time
Open-plan basic finish800 – 1,000 sq ft$40 – $55$32,000 – $55,0006–8 weeks
Standard finish, two to three rooms and a bathroom1,000 – 1,200 sq ft$50 – $70$50,000 – $84,0008–10 weeks
Large family-space finish1,300 – 1,600 sq ft$50 – $68$65,000 – $108,00010–12 weeks
Premium finish with custom features1,000 – 1,400 sq ft$75 – $100$75,000 – $140,00010–12 weeks
Remodel of an already finished basement800 – 1,200 sq ft$30 – $50$24,000 – $60,0005–8 weeks
Basement apartment or ADU900 – 1,200 sq ft$95 – $120$85,000 – $144,00012 weeks+

Permits sit on top. A standard finish with a bathroom typically carries an $800 to $1,500 permit package in Bluffdale across building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical. Egress windows add $3,000 to $7,500 each, HVAC zoning $2,000 to $4,500, and a full basement kitchen $15,000 to $25,000. Utah sales tax applies to materials.

Book a consultation or site survey and you get real measurements, moisture readings and a written estimate itemised line by line, with no pressure to sign on the day. Call 801-419-6696 or request a time online. If the number sits above where you want to be this year, remodel financing offers 0% APR for up to 18 months with approval usually in days. See every remodeling service we offer.

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Basement Remodeling Contractors for Moisture, Framing and Mechanical Work

Most of what decides whether a finished basement is comfortable in ten years is invisible by the time the job is done. Moisture handling, insulation rated for below grade, circuit capacity, duct balance and fire-blocking. We do that work in-house, and we are straight about the limits: active water intrusion and structural foundation movement go to a specialist before we frame anything. Basements run alongside a kitchen remodel, a bathroom remodel or new flooring on one schedule where that suits the house.

Moisture Control and Vapour Barriers

Slab and wall readings, thermal scanning, and a look at grading, downspouts and window wells before anything is specified. Then a vapour barrier behind the framing and sealed sill plates. Valley clay soil moves water sideways, so a dry-looking basement in October is not evidence of a dry basement in April.

Framing, Insulation and Fire-Blocking

Walls framed off the foundation with insulation rated for below-grade use, closed-cell or rigid depending on the readings. Fire-blocking between floors goes in as framing goes up, because it is inspected before close-up and retrofitting it means opening finished walls.

Egress Windows and Code Compliance

Excavation, the cut through the foundation wall, the window, the well and the cover. Minimum opening area, sill height and well dimensions are all set by code and all checked at final inspection. Many standard basement windows do not meet the requirement without being enlarged.

Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC

Panel capacity checked before circuits are added, rough plumbing run to the bathroom or bar, and ducted heating and cooling extended and balanced so the basement does not run ten degrees colder than the rest of the house. Zoning or a dedicated thermostat where the layout needs it.

Dehumidification and Mechanical Integration

A dehumidifier integrated into the ductwork holds humidity steady through a Utah summer without a portable unit running in the corner and a bucket to empty. It is commissioned and balanced with the rest of the system rather than simply installed.

Basement Finishing Near You in Bluffdale

Our crews work out of the Bluffdale shop on South Redwood Road, which keeps site visits, inspections and permit knowledge local. We know which Bluffdale and Salt Lake County inspectors look hardest at what. See the areas we serve for the full list of cities.

What You Can Add Downstairs

Added cost sits on top of the base finish. Code requirements are the ones Bluffdale and Salt Lake County inspect against, under the International Residential Code with Utah amendments.

What you addTypical added costCode requirementWorth knowing
Open family or media roomIncluded in the base finishFire-blocking between floors, minimum ceiling heightThe cheapest usable square footage you will ever add to the house
Bedroom$6,000 – $14,000 per roomCompliant egress window, smoke and CO detectionAn appraiser only counts it as a bedroom if the egress passes
Egress window and well$3,000 – $7,500 eachMinimum opening area, sill height and well dimensionsUsually means excavation outside and a cut through the foundation wall
Full bathroom$12,000 – $28,000Plumbing and mechanical permits, fan vented outsideNeeds a sewage ejector pump where the drain sits below the main line
Wet bar or kitchenette$8,000 – $20,000Plumbing permit, GFCI circuits, ventilation if a cooktop is fittedTurns a family room into a space that works for guests without trips upstairs
Full kitchen for a rental unit$15,000 – $25,000Separate Bluffdale zoning approval for a basement rental unitThe single biggest jump in cost per square foot. Confirm zoning before design
Home gym$2,000 – $8,000Dedicated circuits, adequate ventilationRubber flooring and a mini-split are most of the budget
Home theatre$5,000 – $25,000Dedicated circuits, low-voltage rough-inWiring has to be planned before drywall, not retrofitted after

Every one of these is priced at survey rather than estimated from a floor plan, because ceiling height, panel capacity, duct runs and the distance to the main sewer line decide what is practical in your particular basement.

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Recent Basement Projects From Our Bluffdale Team

Finished basements across Bluffdale, Riverton and Draper, run by the same team each time. Chris, our CEO, has over 18 years in construction from residential remodels through large-scale hotel builds in the United States, England, Spain and China. Jason, our flooring specialist, handles the subfloor and floor finishes that basements are hardest on. More about the team.

Family Space and Egress Bedroom

Eleven hundred square feet of bare concrete turned into a family room, two bedrooms and a full bathroom. Two egress windows cut and wells installed, the slab vapour barriered, and the ductwork extended and rebalanced so the lower level holds temperature with the rest of the house.

Basement Remodel

A basement finished in the early 2000s, closed into small dark rooms. Two walls came out, the lighting plan was rebuilt, circuits were brought up to current code and the finishes replaced. Same footprint, and it reads as twice the space.

Bathroom and Wet Bar

A sewage ejector pump installed where the drain sat below the main line, a full bathroom added, and a wet bar built with cabinetry and countertops matched to the kitchen upstairs. The floor now works as a guest suite without anyone going up for a glass of water.

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Chris

Chris brings over 18 years of construction experience, managing projects from residential remodels through large-scale hotel builds across the United States, England, Spain and China. Below-grade construction is where inexperience shows up slowest and costs most, which is why the moisture and structural calls on every basement are made at survey rather than discovered at framing.

Flooring Specialist

Jason

Jason specialises in luxury vinyl plank, tile, carpet and floor preparation, with six years in the trade. Basement floors are the hardest in any house, sitting on a slab that moves moisture, and getting the barrier and the product right is what stops a floor cupping or lifting two winters later.

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Flooring Expert

Jason

Jason is a skilled flooring professional with 6 years of experience specializing in LVP, tile, carpet, and floor preparation. Known for his attention to detail and excellent customer service, Jason ensures every project is completed with precision and care.

 

FAQS

Common Questions About Kitchen Remodeling in Bluffdale

Below are the questions homeowners ask most before finishing a basement. If something is not covered here, call 801-419-6696 or read more on our FAQ page.

What does basement finishing include?
Basement finishing turns unfinished space into permitted, insulated, heated living area. At Build Right Kitchens that covers the site survey and moisture readings, layout design, permit applications, framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC extension, egress windows wherever bedrooms are planned, drywall, flooring, trim, paint and final inspection. Basement remodeling is the related but separate job of updating a basement that is already finished, which usually means reworking the layout, replacing finishes and bringing older work up to current code. Both run on one contract with one project manager, and permits are pulled in the company’s name rather than the homeowner’s.
Most Bluffdale basements finish for $32,000 to $84,000, which works out to roughly $40 to $70 per square foot for a standard build. An open-plan finish of 800 to 1,000 square feet typically runs $32,000 to $55,000. A standard finish of 1,000 to 1,200 square feet with two or three rooms and a bathroom typically runs $50,000 to $84,000. Premium finishes reach $140,000. Egress windows add $3,000 to $7,500 each, and a full basement kitchen adds $15,000 to $25,000 on top. Build Right Kitchens does not quote from square footage alone. The free in-home survey produces a written estimate itemised line by line.
A basement finish takes 6 to 12 weeks of construction, with most Bluffdale projects landing between 8 and 10 weeks. An open-plan finish of around 1,000 square feet usually sits at the shorter end. Adding bedrooms with egress windows, a bathroom or a kitchenette pushes toward 12 weeks, because excavation, extra inspections and longer lead items all sit on the critical path. Design and permitting happen before that window opens. Plan review in Bluffdale generally runs five to ten business days once the application is submitted. The site survey produces a dated schedule for your specific basement rather than a range.
Yes to both. Bluffdale requires a building permit for any basement finish involving framing, electrical, plumbing or HVAC, which covers essentially every project, and separate trade permits usually apply. The full package for a standard finish with a bathroom typically costs $800 to $1,500. Bluffdale accepts applications and plans digitally, and plan review generally takes five to ten business days, with inspections at framing, electrical, plumbing, insulation and final. Utah follows the International Residential Code with state amendments, and every basement bedroom needs a compliant egress window. Without one, the room cannot legally be called a bedroom and an appraiser will not count it as one.
Yes. A basement bathroom addition typically runs $12,000 to $28,000 depending on fixtures and how far the drain sits from the main line. Where the basement floor sits below the sewer connection, a sewage ejector pump is required, and that is the detail which catches most homeowners out at quoting stage. A wet bar or kitchenette typically runs $8,000 to $20,000, and a full kitchen for a rental unit adds $15,000 to $25,000 on top of the finish. Bluffdale applies zoning restrictions to basement rental units, so a kitchen intended for an apartment needs that approval confirmed before design begins.
Moisture is handled before any framing goes up. We take readings in the slab and the walls at survey, run a thermal scan to find cold spots and hidden damp, and look at grading, downspouts and window wells outside. Salt Lake Valley soil carries a lot of clay, which moves water sideways rather than letting it drain down. Finishing then includes a vapour barrier behind the framing, insulation rated for below-grade use, sealed sill plates, and HVAC extended and balanced into the new rooms. A dehumidifier can be integrated into the ductwork. Active water intrusion or structural foundation movement is referred to a specialist first.
Build Right Kitchens finishes basements across Bluffdale, Riverton, Draper, Sandy, Herriman, South Jordan, West Jordan, Lehi, Highland and Salt Lake City, working from the shop at 14241 South Redwood Road, Suite 125 in Bluffdale. Call 801-419-6696 or request a time online and we book a free in-home survey. During the visit we measure the space, take moisture readings, check ceiling height, electrical panel capacity and existing ductwork, and confirm whether the window openings can take a compliant egress. You then receive a written estimate itemised line by line, and that estimate is what the project is built to.
Every finished basement carries a written workmanship warranty activated at handover, alongside the manufacturer warranties on flooring, fixtures and mechanical equipment. Warranty terms are put in writing before a contract is signed rather than handed over at the end of the job. Build Right Kitchens is a licensed general contractor in the State of Utah and carries liability insurance and workers’ compensation cover, with documentation provided in writing on request. At handover you receive maintenance guidance covering dehumidifier settings, filter changes, window well clearing and what to watch for after heavy spring runoff. A follow-up visit is scheduled to confirm everything is performing.