How to Finish Your Basement in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Canton, & Nearby

Remove Old Materials

Sometimes when we visit a basement, we’ll first need to remove old, damaged basement finishing materials that have succumbed to mold or water damage.

Lifetime Basement Finishing removes:

• Drywall
• Wood
• Linoleum flooring
• Other materials that have been damaged by mold & humidity

Schedule a free estimate for basement finishing in Canton today! Allow us to remove old, moldy materials and replace them with beautiful, waterproof basement finishing products guaranteed to last.

Install Basement Windowss

Once the basement is clear, we can get started on the work on fixed structures such as windows.

If egress windows are included in your finishing project, we like to install these first as well, so we know how much space we'll need to allocate for the walls.

If you haven't heard about our basement windows, be sure to ask us! They're a small addition that can make a big difference by maximizing natural sunlight in your finished space!

Install Basement Walls

Our first step in installing our basement walls is the fire blocking.

Next, we customize our walls to work with the windows and create wire channels for electrical outlets and light switches. For a clean installation, we either cut our basement wall systems outdoors, or we cut them indoors with a vacuum and saw combination, which helps reduce dust potential. Let us do the work for you, call us today for a free basement finishing estimate in Detroit.

Install Basement Drop Ceiling

First, we box out the girders and beams to accept our wireframes, and we plan your basement ceiling to work around vents and obstacles.

*Our basement ceiling tiles include a 30-year warranty against sagging and mold, so you can count on them to stay beautiful for a very long time.

Place Basement Flooring & Underlayment 

Once the walls and ceiling are installed, we can sweep up and install your finished flooring. All of our basement flooring options are installed without grout or adhesives and are ready to use the minute they're installed. If you have an uneven floor, we will often use a one-mil underlayment, to help dampen any noise.

The Cleanup

Our job is never over until your basement is sparkling clean and ready to use. After the installation is complete, we give the space a once-over, making sure that all dust and debris is out of your newly-finished space.

We'll take care of the removal of any debris or old material that came from your previous basement finishingso you can start enjoying your space right away.