Basement finishing · Utah County & Salt Lake
Basement finishing in Utah County & Salt Lake.
Guest suites, family rooms, theaters, home gyms and basement bathrooms — planned around how your family lives and finished to the same standard as the rest of your home, from Highland and Lehi to Draper and Sandy.
What’s included
More home, same address.
A finished basement is often the best value in a remodel: the space already exists, it just needs the right plan. We help you lay it out, then build it in the right order so walls, electrical, plumbing and finishes come together cleanly, with the scope and timeline agreed in writing first.
Layout & planning
Bedrooms, bathrooms, theaters, bars and storage planned around how you live.
Framing & drywall
Straight walls, clean corners and a smooth finish ready for paint.
Bathrooms in the basement
Full or half bathrooms, including showers and custom tile.
Flooring & trim
Carpet, LVP or tile, with doors, trim and baseboards installed.
Lighting
Recessed lighting and fixtures coordinated with the layout.
Final walkthrough
Every room reviewed with you before we call it finished.
Remodeling Trust
How every Shutternice project works.
In writing
Scope, investment, timeline and materials agreed in writing before any work begins.
One crew
The same dedicated crew from demolition to final walkthrough — not a rotating list of subcontractors.
Accountable
Supervised in person and backed by a one-year workmanship warranty.
Questions
Basement finishing questions.
How long does it take to finish a basement?
Most basements take 20 to 45 days of construction, depending on size. Before that, planning, selections and permits usually take about 60 days. Your written proposal includes the exact timeline.
Can you add a bathroom in the basement?
Yes. Basement bathrooms, including tiled showers, are a big part of what we do.
What areas do you serve for basements?
Utah County and Salt Lake County, including Highland, Alpine, Lehi, American Fork, Lindon, Draper and Sandy.
Who will be working in my home?
Our own dedicated crew, supervised in person — not a rotating list of subcontractors.
Who pulls the building permits?
Homeowners usually pull their own permits, and we’ll tell you exactly what your city needs for your project. If you’d rather we handle the permit process for you, we can do that as an additional service.
How a basement gets finished
01
Walkthrough & measurements
Five steps, in the right order.
We look at the space, ceiling heights, windows, mechanicals and any signs of moisture, and listen to how you want to use it.
Most basement problems come from doing things out of order — drywall before an inspection, flooring before moisture is checked, lighting added as an afterthought. We sequence every basement the same way so each trade builds on finished, inspected work.
02
Layout & written proposal
Bedrooms, bathroom, theater or bar are laid out on paper, with scope, investment and timeline in writing before work begins.
03
Framing & rough-ins
Walls are framed straight and square, and electrical, plumbing and HVAC are roughed in and ready for inspection.
04
Drywall & finishes
Drywall, paint, doors, trim, flooring, lighting and any bathroom tile are completed in sequence.
05
Final walkthrough
Every room is reviewed with you, and anything that isn’t right is fixed before we call it finished.
Investment
What a finished basement costs.
Square footage
The size of the area being finished is the biggest single factor.
Bathrooms & wet bars
In Utah County, homeowners typically invest at one of three levels — total cost per square foot of finished space, materials included. For a 1,000 sq ft basement that’s roughly $35,000, $45,000 or $60,000 and up. With Shutternice you pay for labor and buy the materials directly, so you see exactly where every dollar goes.
Plumbing, tile and fixtures add more than open living space.
Egress windows
Building code generally requires an egress window for each basement bedroom.
Finish level
Flooring, lighting, trim and tile choices move the number up or down.
Existing conditions
Moisture, low ductwork or mechanicals in the way are addressed in the plan.
Three levels of finish
Functional, custom or luxury.
Functional
Typical total ≈ $35 / sq ft
A clean, durable finish for everyday living.
Custom
Typical total ≈ $45 / sq ft
Upgraded materials and details that make the space feel designed.
Luxury
Typical total $60+ / sq ft
Everything custom — the more detail and premium materials, the higher the investment.
— LVP flooring
— Comfortable everyday carpet
— Bathroom with acrylic shower enclosure
— Up to 3 paint colors
— LVP throughout or higher-grade carpet
— Tile in wet areas
— Bathroom with a tiled shower
— Higher-quality, semi-custom cabinets
— Paint colors to define each space
— Fully custom design and finishes
— Premium tile, cabinetry and fixtures
— Feature walls, built-ins and lighting
— Priced to the details you choose
Where we finish basements
Utah County & Salt Lake County.
We finish basements in Highland, Alpine, Lehi, American Fork, Lindon, Cedar Hills, Pleasant Grove, Saratoga Springs and Orem, and in Salt Lake County from Draper and Sandy to South Jordan, Herriman and Riverton.
Can you add a bedroom in the basement?
Yes. Building code generally requires an egress window and proper ceiling height for a basement bedroom; we plan for both in the layout.
Do you finish basements in Salt Lake County?
Yes — Draper, Sandy, South Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, Bluffdale and nearby cities, in addition to all of Utah County.
Can we live at home during the work?
Yes. The basement is closed off from the rest of the house, walkways are protected and the work area is cleaned every day.
What clients say
Basements, in their words.
“
He gave us a very fair price on our basement remodel, worked with us and the city to make sure everything was up to code, recognized and fixed some previous DIY work that could have caused safety issues or leaks, and left us with high-quality finished work.
Krista P. · Basement remodel · 2024
“
He transformed our old basement into some amazing bathrooms and a great living space. Best price for quality work you could hope to find.
Matt P. · Basement · 2024
Let’s finish your basement.
Serving Highland, Alpine, Lehi, American Fork, Lindon and all of Utah County, plus Salt Lake County and Park City. Residential projects of every size — from a single backsplash to a full basement.