Basement Finishing in Kaysville, Utah

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Kaysville is a big-family town, and Kaysville basement finishes reflect it: bedrooms first, then a bathroom, then the biggest rec room the footprint allows. From established streets in Kaysville East and along Sunset Drive to newer construction toward the Fruit Heights border, most homes here were built with full basements meant to be finished eventually — 'eventually' usually arriving when the third or fourth kid does. We're based in Layton, about ten minutes away, and Kaysville has been a core part of our service area for years. One crew handles the whole job: framing, electrical and plumbing coordination, insulation, drywall, texture, paint, and trim.

The Kaysville basement formula

The most common project we build here: two or three bedrooms with egress windows, a full bath, a family room sized for a sectional and a ping-pong table, and a cold-storage room kept unfinished on purpose. Homes near Burton Lane and Heritage Park from the 1990s–2000s typically have roughed plumbing waiting under the slab, which keeps bathroom costs predictable. Older Kaysville East homes sometimes need the plumbing saw-cut in — we quote that honestly up front rather than surprising you at demo. Every bedroom gets code egress; every layout is drawn around how your family will actually use the space.

Straight answers, local accountability

Kaysville homeowners do their homework — most of our work here comes from referrals and neighbors comparing notes. So here's the straight version: we give you a written, line-item price; we don't collect big deposits before materials hit the driveway; and if something behind the walls changes the scope, you hear about it the same day with a number attached. Our finishers hand-match your upstairs texture so the basement feels like original construction.

Kaysville basement finishing cost

Turn-key Kaysville finishes run $35–$55 per square foot. The classic three-bedroom-and-bath layout in a 1,300 sqft basement typically lands between $48,000 and $68,000. A simpler bedroom-bath-rec-room finish in 1,000 sqft runs roughly $38,000–$52,000. Egress windows run about $3,500–$6,500 each installed; bathrooms are the next biggest variable. Free written estimates after a no-pressure walk-through — usually scheduled within days since we're ten minutes up the road.

What Kaysville-Area Clients Say

Rated 4.9 stars across 78 Google reviews.

"I had a strict deadline for finishing my basement and needed help with touching up our handy drywall work and texturing. They came out fast, the price was reasonable, and the finished walls blended right in with the rest of the house."

— Heather Fowers, ★★★★★ Google review

"Alex and his team were professional and did a great job with the installation of drywall as well as mud and taping the basement."

— Brock B., ★★★★★ Google review
Finished basement rec room with modern lighting — Kaysville basement finishing by Drywall Techs
Finished basement rec room with modern lighting — Kaysville basement finishing by Drywall Techs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does basement finishing cost in Kaysville?

Turn-key finishes run $35–$55 per square foot. A three-bedroom, one-bath layout in a 1,300 sqft Kaysville basement typically lands between $48,000 and $68,000; smaller layouts run less. Estimates are free and itemized.

How much does an egress window cost in Kaysville?

Typically $3,500–$6,500 installed, including the concrete cut, window, well, and inspection. Every basement bedroom requires one by code, and we include them in the project quote.

My Kaysville home has no basement bathroom rough-in — can you still add one?

Yes. We saw-cut the slab and run new drain lines — common in older Kaysville East homes. It adds cost, and we quote it clearly up front so there are no surprises at demolition.

How long will our basement finish take?

Most Kaysville projects run 5–8 weeks depending on bedroom count and bathroom scope. We're based in Layton, so crews are on-site consistently rather than split across long drives.

Will the finished basement match our upstairs?

Yes. We hand-match your existing texture and finish level — orange peel, knockdown, or smooth — so the basement reads as original construction, which matters at appraisal and resale.

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