Basement finishing in Santaquin, Utah
Roots Finished Basements finishes basements in Santaquin, Utah 84655 at $40 to $55 per square foot, and most of its projects take 7 to 8 weeks from permit to final walkthrough. The company works on new construction homes only, is licensed and insured under Utah contractor licence 14282096-5501, and works from a signed Basement Finishing Agreement.
This page covers what is specific to Santaquin: the kind of homes and basements the company sees there, where permits are pulled, how far the crew travels and what a Santaquin homeowner should expect. The cost guide, the timeline and the trust page apply to every city.
5.0 on Google from 30 reviews
Every review is shown in full on the reviews page and on Google. These are the three most recent.
Noah and crew are great to work with. They are building something great at Roots! From quality work to great design ideas, they can do it all. I would definitely trust them with something as important as home renovation!
KILLER TEAM!!! CLEAR AND CONCISE COMMUNICATION! I loved chatting with Noah, Smart guy and we got along very well! Can’t wait to work with them on my Next Project! I will Definitely be using them for sure! GO SEE NOAH!
(Translated by Google) 100% recommended. Excellent service, very attentive, and responds quickly to any questions. I wholeheartedly recommend them. (Original) 100% recomendable excelente atención y muy atento y responde rápido cualquiera duda ciegamente lo recomiendo totalmente
Basements in Santaquin
Santaquin is the fastest growing of the eight cities, with new master planned neighborhoods around Summit Ridge on the east bench and new subdivisions on the west side. Several builders there sell homes with unfinished basements, and some of the bench lots have walkout basements with decks above.
Santaquin sits at the south end of the valley at a slightly higher elevation than Salem, with orchards still mixed in among the new neighborhoods. The city building office is on Center Street downtown.
What it costs to finish a basement in Santaquin
Roots prices every basement from a line item proposal at $40 to $55 per square foot. The company puts the typical rate from other Utah basement finishing contractors at $55 to $75 per square foot. On a 1,200 square foot Santaquin basement that is $48,000 to $66,000 with Roots against $66,000 to $90,000 at the market rate. A bathroom, a kitchenette, egress windows and the finish level move a job within the range. The cost guide shows three worked examples and what pushes a number up or down.
Permits and inspections in Santaquin
Finishing a basement in Santaquin requires a building permit, and Roots pulls it. Santaquin City Community Development, 110 S Center Street, 2nd Floor, Santaquin, UT 84655, 801-754-1011. Open Monday to Thursday 9 to 5 and Friday 9 to 1. The company schedules the rough inspections and the final with the city and builds the inspection lead time into the 7 to 8 week schedule.
Bedrooms need an egress window or walkout door, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are required, and the city inspects framing, plumbing, electrical and HVAC before drywall goes up. A contractor who proposes skipping the permit is proposing a problem for the homeowner at resale.
Driving distance from Salem
Santaquin is about 11 miles and 14 minutes south of Salem on Highway 6.
Santaquin is the southern edge of the Roots service area. Travel is built into the schedule, not the price.
How a Santaquin basement project runs
- Site visitThe company walks the basement, notes the rough ins, the furnace and water heater location, the ductwork and beams, and asks what the family wants down there.
- Written proposalA line item proposal at $40 to $55 per square foot, a layout drawn around the rough ins, and a signed agreement. The deposit is 10 percent of the contract.
- PermitRoots submits plans to Santaquin and waits for the permit before any work starts.
- BuildFraming, rough plumbing, electrical and HVAC, the four way inspection, insulation, drywall, paint, doors and trim, cabinets, tile, flooring and finish work, in that order.
- FinalCity final inspection and a written punch list walked with the homeowner.
The full sequence is on the process page. Every review the company has received is on the reviews page, and several of them describe projects in Santaquin or the next town over.
Questions people ask
Does Roots Finished Basements work in Santaquin?
Yes. Santaquin, Utah 84655 is one of the eight cities Roots Finished Basements serves from its office in Salem. Santaquin is about 11 miles and 14 minutes south of Salem on Highway 6.
How much does it cost to finish a basement in Santaquin?
Roots Finished Basements charges $40 to $55 per square foot in Santaquin. Most other Utah contractors run $55 to $75. A 1,000 square foot basement is $40,000 to $55,000 with Roots. The exact number comes from a written line item proposal after a site visit.
How long does a basement finish take in Santaquin?
Most Roots Finished Basements projects take 7 to 8 weeks from permit to final walkthrough. The permit wait in Santaquin is in front of that and depends on the city. The timeline page shows the schedule week by week.
Do I need a permit to finish a basement in Santaquin?
Yes. Santaquin requires a building permit for a basement finish, and Roots pulls it and schedules the inspections. Santaquin City Community Development, 110 S Center Street, 2nd Floor, Santaquin, UT 84655, 801-754-1011.
Call 435.677.6050 to ask for a square foot estimate on your basement. The number comes in writing before anything starts.
Call 435.677.6050