Before / bare slab, 1 bulb

Basement finishing / Garage conversions

Turn the lights on downstairs.

The cheapest square footage is the space you already own. We finish basements and convert garages across Portland into rooms you'll use every day.

After / design concept

Dry, warm, permitted, and finished like the rest of the house.

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Licensed, bonded, insured.

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From storage to the best room in the house.

A finished basement or garage is a family room, an office, a guest suite or a gym. Here's what it takes.

Moisture handled first. Slab and walls checked and sealed.
Insulated and framed. Warm walls, a flat floor.
Lights and outlets. By a licensed electrician, permitted.
Drywall and paint. No more bare joists overhead.
Floors you can live on. Made for basements.

Lights: on

Design concept illustration, not a finished project. Real Urban Edge basements and garages go here as they're completed.

A garage becoming a room

Six steps. In this order.

01Design and permitDrawings, the permit, and what your city requires for the room you want.
02Water outGrading, gutters and the slab checked. A dry room starts outside the walls.
03Floor and wallsVapor barrier, a raised or leveled floor, insulated framing.
04Licensed tradesElectrical, heat and any plumbing by licensed subcontractors we manage.
05Close it inInsulation inspected, then drywall, doors, trim and paint.
06Finish and sign-offFloors, lights, final inspection, then your written warranty.

Quick check

Can my space convert?

The ceiling is at least 7 feet highMeasured to the bottom of beams and ducts. It stays dry, even in a wet winterNo standing water, stains or white powder on the walls. I want a bedroom down thereSleeping rooms have extra rules. I want a bathroom tooPlumbing changes the plan and the price.

Basement

Likely yes, after a moisture fix.

Book a free design consultation A starting point, not a diagnosis. Codes and city rules decide the details; we check them at the consultation.

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License

Licensed, bonded and insured.

Our record is public.

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Permits

Pulled and passed.

Every conversion is permitted and inspected, so the room counts when you sell.

Warranty

Two years on our work.

Our work is covered by a 2-year workmanship warranty, in writing.

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Questions people ask first.

Do I need a permit to finish my basement?

Usually, yes, when the work adds walls, a bedroom, wiring or plumbing. We get the permit and schedule the inspections, so you don't have to.

Can a basement room count as a bedroom?

Only with an escape window big enough to climb out of and enough ceiling height. We check both on the first visit and tell you plainly if a room can't qualify.

What if my basement gets damp?

We look for water before anything gets covered up. If there's a moisture problem, we show you and deal with it first. We never build a wall over a wet one.

Can I still park in the garage after a conversion?

Not in the part we convert. Some cities require you to keep off-street parking, so we check your city's rules before we draw anything.

Who does the plumbing and electrical?

Licensed plumbers and electricians, with permits. We schedule them and they work under our contract, so you still have one company to call.

Free design consultation

Let's see what's down there.

We measure the space, check for moisture and ceiling height, and sketch what it could become.

(503) 597-8520

We call or text back within one business hour.

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