Basement Design Cost How It Works

Merely click here to Contact Me To Request Free Quote! I'll first reply to your initial contact with an introduction email which will provide you with 5 easy steps you need to take to get a FREE QUOTE to design your basement project professionally. This initial email will link you to a special web page where you will be able to view and or download my references, a wish list questionnaire, directions on what photos I need and how to take them along with how to get me dimensions of your space which is also outlined below in the sample graphics shown. Also at this personal link, you get to look through FIVE samples of my workmanship all in PDF format ALL IN DIFFERENT DESIGN LEVELS. You need to choose one of these so I know what looks good to you. Basements are complicated and based on what you're thinking of for appearances, I show these five examples in different levels of complications and my time needed to do the requested design. Without this I have no idea of what you expect from my end!

THEN; after I receive all the requested information from you; I'll send back the free design quote and or I may need to request corrections from the dimensions you sent me which is normal if your not so great with a measuring device or short a helper. Never worry, I'm very patient and I know how to help you get the right numbers to me and make the math work out even if you've never done this before! Once the total square footage to be designed is determined from a footprint I make on my CAD software of your space; I review the wish list which outlines what you want to use the space for and if see enough photos to see what I'm dealing with, I'll send your free quote! This quote is also my fee agreement that assures you of what you are paying me for and your full guarantee of satisfaction.

IN ADDTION, I will also mention my other free services include in this design process and yes, I can provide a materials list too from the design. After you review the free quote and this fee agreement is sent back to me signed, you will then receive a PayPal Invoice.

THEN; I get to work on the plans keeping you updated on the layout with PDF images of the designs along with many 3D color graphic views on what I am working on for your review and approval. This cool service is all done professionally by sending design updates to you, getting your feedback and thoughts back and or changes you request all to your email until you are completely happy with the space-planning phase.

THEN; after you indicate that all the walls, doors and rooms are good and you have selected which preliminary plan you like best, I then work on all the detail including electrical, plumbing, soffits and so on. Once I know you are satisfied, I send you a scaled PDF file plan you can print out at a Kinko's on 24X36" paper for building it and permitting it along with many 3D color graphic views and they are emailed to you at no extra cost. See Graphics Samples Page on what you can expect from me.

Most plans take a week to three weeks on average or sometimes longer for completion yet done progressively with your approval but based on your decision making process and or email response time as mentioned above and having the correct measurements and photos. Many clients like to take their time with this process since this is a very important part of the upcoming construction process.

Think of it; this is the best way to get apples to apples bids and to have it turn out the way it should. Imagine giving the framing contractor a 3D color view so they know just how you want it to look. All plans are done with great detail explaining all notes clearly so everyone involved understands them and what they are doing.

You will receive almost 200 references of existing clients that ALL had me do their designs working with me through email just this way. They will tell you how well I do this but you can also go back to my home page if you want to understand more about me and why I can do this without being there! Once again, I have a very cool proven protocol getting your design finished progressively step by step. This process allows you to change your mind and have me try different ways until we find a layout you just love and without and extra cost just by following my simple design protocol and you save more by not having me charge for site visits.

If you live within a 60-90 mile radius of Denver, please contact me by email and I will put you in touch with a local contractor for a free consultation appointment to meet with you and look over your project. He will be able to take photos and measurements for me if you were looking for full service. If you wish to save money yet have your project professionally designed by one of the best in the industry, follow my simple protocol and methods here to get your design started. It really is very simple and fun as well! Thank you.

The image below is a sample of what measurements to send. Perimeter walls, post, drains, furnace and stairway locations and windows along with ceiling height. It does not have to be neat in any way. Anything like the sketch below will work for me. Remember, I have seen and designed over two thousand plus basements, so I don't need to be standing in yours to design it since I comprehend this so very well and that goes for how you might measure it, I'll help you get it figured out even if we do it over the phone. Just good measurements, questions answered and photos, I can make this all happen.
(I know this sketch looks nice but you don't have to be this neat, it can be chicken scratch, drawn on toilet paper if that's all you have because I can understand almost anything you send me and I have a cool protocol for getting this all done right.)

Please measure in feet and inches not total inches only rounding up if a 1/2" or more or down if under a 1/2", no parts of an inch like 1/4, 3/8 and so on. Also indicate ceiling height and note if you measured to the center of the post or to each side also indicating the width of the post. Most designs are done with a tolerance of plus or minus 1" which is fine since I've found that almost all basements are out of square anyway. Yep, it's true!

Show all perimeter wall sizes, beam and stairway locations. Then I draw up a preliminary footprint like this one below to verify dimensions and what the CAD comes up with for the total square footage. And don't worry, we may go back and forth by email a few times to get it right which is normal. This is what I quote from, my CAD software; it tells me the total area I'm working with. After you're signed up with me, we'll have more corrections before the design is started but I hope you'll appreciate that I want this correct so you have no errors when you build from the final design. No costly rework when I design it.

This finished plan (blurred for copy protection) below was designed in this way; just from sending a sketch to me and once again, there's no need for me to stand in your basement to do this since I've been in thousands of basements over the years and I've seen it all and so many different types dating back over 100 years as well, so it's easy for me to comprehend what I see in your photos. Once again, I'll always let you know if I need a photo of something I can't see.

It's that simple and it's a fun process.

Basement Finishing & Design Service will provide a full scaled plan on a PDF file you can print out on 24X36" paper that includes all electrical and other needed notes and details for permitting and to get bids and build form and is very easy to follow for even the do-it-yourselfers.

Engineering and permitting is not included. I can refer you to an engineer but most basement do not require any engineering!

Please Contact Me To Request Free Quote then I'll email you the link to continue the design quote process which outlines this protocol completely showing how easy this is even if you've never done this before and then I'll let you know DESIGN COST as a free quote to you.

If you have a foundation plan or anything to email to me but don't have a scanner (which can copy printed photos)or fax, just take a photo of it or any document sending me a clean copy I can see all numbers from; this is after all a way to make a photo copy.

If you don't have a scanner or digital camera; take your measurements/sketch, thumb drive or CD disk and photos to a place like Kinko's or scan them in and put them on your disk, put the files back on your PC and attach the files and email them what you can to me. If you want me to see a large builders plan, just lay it out on the floor and stand over it in good light taking a few clear digital photos. Send the photo that I can read all the numbers on once again. This is what we use to call a photo copy back in the day and as mentioned above but I repeat, you can send me anything this way. Thank you and I do look forward to working with you.

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