Basement finishing and remodeling from Elite Improvements, built from our Lake Geneva office for homeowners across Walworth, Racine, Kenosha and Waukesha Counties. Guest suites, family rooms, bars, gyms, home offices and bathrooms, with the moisture, egress and insulation handled before the drywall goes up. Most finished basements run $70–$125 per square foot.
What we build in basements
- Guest and in-law suites. Bedroom, bathroom and a sitting area, which is what most lake-house owners want for weekend guests. Guest suite ideas →
- Bars, game rooms and kitchenettes. Planning a basement kitchenette →
- Home gyms. Rubber floors, mirrors and enough ceiling height for overhead lifts. Gym layouts and space requirements →
- Bathrooms. Full and half baths, with the plumbing planned for below-grade drains.
- Home offices and family rooms. Daylight from larger windows and good lighting so the space does not feel like a basement.
What a finished basement costs
Our planning range is $70–$125 per square foot, from our own completed projects. What pushes it up: adding a bathroom, cutting in egress windows, and correcting moisture problems. Get a range for your basement in the 30-second estimator, or see the full table on our pricing page. Your fixed price comes in a written proposal after we see the space.
Done right below grade
- Moisture first. We find and fix water problems before anything gets framed. A finished basement over a damp floor is a mold problem waiting to happen.
- Insulation that suits a basement. Rigid foam against the foundation, not fiberglass that traps moisture. Best basement insulation →
- Egress and code. A bedroom needs an egress window. We pull the permits and pass the inspections. Egress windows explained →
- Heating, cooling and radon. We check that your system can handle the new space. Southeast Wisconsin basements should also be tested for radon before they are finished. Code, egress and radon →
Basements we have finished
Finished Basement with Bar and Game Room
Remodeling projects in general are always an exciting opportunity for our team.
Seventeen-Year Whole-Home Renovation
This stunning home in Burlington, Wisconsin is the result of over 17 years of work completed by Elite Improvements.
- Kenosha: finished basement with a bar and game room. Photos →
- Burlington: the basement was one stage of a seventeen-year whole-home renovation. Project →
Questions we hear
Do I need a permit to finish my basement? Yes, in nearly every community we work in. We handle it.
Can you add a bathroom in the basement? Usually. It depends on where the drain lines are, and we check that at the first visit.
How long does it take? It depends on the size and whether we add a bathroom. You get a schedule in writing with your proposal.
Every basement carries our 3-year workmanship warranty, plus full manufacturer warranties on materials.
Book a free planning meeting · or call or text 262-716-6663
Built once, built right, built for generations. Elite Improvements.
Built once, built right, built for generations. Elite Improvements.