FAQ

As the Homeowner you're allowed to be your own General Contractor for most home-improvements, basements included.  The only stipulation is that the home is your primary address and you're not just 'flipping' it. Our clients specifically DON'T want to hire a General Contractor. They want to be involved in all the decisions and in control of the project. 

More than likely, yes, and as homeowner and primary resident you're able to pull your own building permit. 

Permits are there to keep everyone safe and to make sure everything is done properly and to code. This outside article does a fantastic job explaining the ins and out of when permits are needed and the general process for obtaining them. You can also follow the link to our page for the County Building Department you're in.

Both of us. We'll provide you with a lumber list and you're in charge of the purchase/delivery. The hardware (nails, staples, glue, concrete anchors...etc.), we supply and prorate/charge based on what's used from a full case. That way, a client isn't left with half a case of expensive nails or other fasteners/hardware lying around after the job is finished.

Floating walls are required by code in most areas of Colorado when the basement floor is concrete. The floating wall system is designed as a buffer for the expansive soils found in Colorado.  If your basement has a structural wood, or suspended concrete floor, you won't need to float the walls.

That's totally up to you.  As the acting Contractor you can progress with the project at your leisure. 

The time to complete the basement framing is determined by project size, how much soffit and dropped ceiling is needed around existing HVAC, plumbing, electrical...etc., and the existing conditions. On average, it take about a week to completely frame a basement of around 1500 square feet.