Denver, Wheat Ridge, Centennial, & Northern Colorado
Crawl Space Dig-Out & Basement Finishing Services
Dig out your crawl space and convert it into valuable, finished basement space—all with one contractor.
Looking to transform your crawl space into a functional part of your home? Digging out your basement is a great solution to making the space below your home usable, especially in older homes or homes with a partial basement.
With expertise in digging out crawl spaces to convert into basements, basement lowering, and basement finishing in Denver, we turn underutilized spaces into beautiful, livable areas that add both square footage and value to your property.
PR Builders provides basement finishing services, crawl space to basement conversions, and crawl space dig out services in Denver, Wheat Ridge, Centennial, and the surrounding areas in Northern Colorado.
Crawl Space to Basement Conversion Services in Denver
Especially in older homes, like those in Denver’s historic neighborhoods, crawl spaces were a common part of the original construction. Down the road, many Denver homeowners seek to convert their unused crawl space into a fully functional basement.
In these cases, a basement dig out is the perfect solution in order to gain that precious extra space. And as added benefits, crawl space to basement conversions cost less per square foot than traditional home additions and provide much more square footage where other additions aren’t feasible.
Know Your Options: Adding a Basement to Your Home
To achieve your desired basement height (whether only lowering your current basement or completely adding a basement from your crawl space), you can raise your existing home, dig the basement deeper, or a combination of the two.
Digging Out Your Crawl Space to Add a Basement
With this method, you excavate deeper into the crawl space, extending the existing foundation walls downward. The goal is to create a basement with standard ceiling height (typically 7-8 feet or higher) without altering the position of the house itself.
Raising Your Home to Add a Basement
In some instances, homeowners choose to lift their house a few inches instead of (or in combination with) digging their crawl space deeper to gain that extra head height. This approach may be suitable if the existing foundation is weak or if the crawl space isn’t deep enough to convert without very extensive excavation.
How does it work? Learn about the process for a crawl space dig out.
From concept to completion, we handle every aspect of the crawl space to basement conversion process, including excavation, structural reinforcement, and complete basement finishing. Our goal is to seamlessly integrate your new basement space into your existing home.
1. Get an Assessment & Estimate
After a discussion of your needs and your budget, we do a walk-through to evaluate your foundation, determine feasibility, and make plans for your project.
2. Design & Engineering
Working with our structural engineers and architects to design conservatively for risk management, we ensure that your basement expansion is not only functional, but maintains the structural integrity of your home.
3. Basement Excavation
We create an access point from your yard to your crawl space in order to excavate to the desired height. We dig out your basement and offload all dirt. We aim to be the least invasive on your property as possible during this stage.
4. Foundation & Structural Reinforcement
During the dig out process and as we build your new basement, we provide the structural reinforcement needed to support the new addition.
5. Waterproofing
When digging down below your home and getting closer to ground water, we mitigate water intrusion risks by installing a vapor barrier and interior footing drains into a sump pit.
6. Basement Finishing
We add egress windows, insulation, flooring, utilities, etc. to make your new space functional, comfortable, and up to code. Many additional amenities can be added with basement finishing, like wet bars, bathrooms, or bedrooms.
PR Builders: Local, Full Service General Contractors
Crawl space to basement conversions are just one of the many renovation services we provide for homeowners in Denver and the surrounding areas.
Whether you live in a historic neighborhood like Washington Park or Highlands, or elsewhere in the Denver metro area, our expertise will guide you through the process of retaining your home’s current features while still adapting it to your changing needs.
Whole Home Remodeling
Turn outdated into upscale with our remodeling services. Adapt to changing needs, upgrade outdated features, and more.
Home Additions
Get the space you need without relocating. We specialize in ground-level additions and second-story additions (pop tops).
Historic Home Renovation
Make your older home feel like new again. We specialize in full historic home renovation while preserving your home’s character.
New Construction
Build a new home that’s unique to your needs with no compromises. We specialize in custom homes.
Discover the Possibilities with PR Builders
We’ll help you find out what’s possible as you add square footage below your home.
No project is too big or too complicated for us to find you a perfect solution. As full service general contractors in Denver, our services include design, remodeling, additions, crawl space dig outs, and complete basement finishing.
See what’s possible with your home with an in-home consultation and range of cost estimate.
WHERE WE WORK
Crawl Space Conversion & Basement Finishing in Denver Metro
Adding a basement to an existing house with a crawl space requires professional, experienced basement dig out contractors. We provide our services in Denver neighborhoods including Washington Park, Congress Park, Capitol Hill, Highland, and more. We also provide basement finishing and remodeling work in Northern Colorado, including:
- Denver, CO
- Longmont, CO
- Arvada, CO
- Broomfield, CO
- Lafayette, CO
- Littleton, CO
- Centennial, CO
- Wheat Ridge, CO
- Lakewood, CO
Case Study: Crawl Space to Basement Conversion in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Curious what the crawl space dig out process will look like? Check out this full project from initial design to final finished basement at a 1960s ranch in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
FAQs: Digging Out Your Crawl Space & Converting it to a Basement
Crawl space to basement conversions are a very popular type of remodel in the Denver area. Most of our clients come to find that it’s cheaper per square foot to do a crawl space to basement conversion than a traditional addition! In addition to getting more for your money, the permitting process is much easier than with a traditional addition, where many municipalities heavily regulate setbacks and lot restrictions. As an added benefit, you get the opportunity to reinforce the foundation of your existing home. You’ll also find that you can add much more square footage this way, while customizing a new basement to your desired height and adding a home gym, entertainment center, or anything else you can dream up.
Every home is built different and every project looks different. The cost of digging out your crawl space into a basement will be affected by your crawl space’s accessibility, the volume of dirt that needs to be removed, and the structural detail that’s involved with the basement you’re looking to build. Typically, these projects are cheaper per square foot than your traditional home additions, with permits being much easier to acquire too. As far as being a good investment, adding square footage below your home automatically raises its value, whether you’re looking to sell soon or just get more use out of your home.
Whether it’s worth it to dig out your basement varies from person to person. Your decision will depend on various factors like the space you need, your budget, and the condition of your current home. Adding a basement has been a great solution for many homeowners who want to increase living space and property value, but this process can get expensive depending on your home’s current state.
Get an assessment or consultation with us by calling 970-692-3122 or reaching out online.
