Home additions can include anything from adding a fence to your yard to adding an entirely new level to your home. The Castle Building Company has helped many people add value and utility to their existing homes. If you love your home but would like to add to it, there are options like digging out an existing crawlspace that would be an excellent option. So, interested in how to dig out a crawl space to a basement? Here’s what’s involved.
Step 1: Crawlspace Review
After the initial phone call, one of our basement conversion experts will come to meet and assess the space and discuss the budget. It is important that we take time to understand your wants and needs so we can accurately estimate the project and timeline. Your satisfaction is our priority.
Step 2: Design and Engineering
After we have solidified the budget, our basement conversion designer and structural engineer will work together with you to design a beautiful, functional, and structurally sound crawlspace conversion. This step is imperative in order to adequately prepare for the crawlspace excavation, basement construction and finishing processes.
Step 3: Excavation
Excavation begins with the creation of an ‘entryway’ from your crawlspace to the yard. This ‘entryway’ provides us with an access point to move dirt, workers and equipment in and out of your crawlspace while minimizing our disturbance. Once the ‘entryway’ is complete we excavate the dirt from the crawlspace until we achieve your desired ceiling height.
Step 4: Structural Reinforcements
Based on the designs created with the structural engineer, and information gathered during our excavation process, we will add and replace the necessary supports for your home. When we have completed the “re-structuring” of your home, we will have improved the foundation and will be ready for digging out an existing crawlspace.
Steps 5: Concrete Work
We pour the concrete footings, slabs and walls to form your new basement in an efficient and cost-effective manner. This is the step where we can add radiant heat underneath the floors, if desired, as evidenced in the image.
Step. 6: Basement Finishing
This is where our work really shines compared to other crawlspace-to-basement conversion companies. We handle your crawlspace to basement conversion from start to finish, including the interior finish work. Since we know it can be a hassle to communicate your plans with multiple renovation and design companies, we handle it all to streamline the process and ensure higher quality work.
Completed Basement Conversion
Voila! Your crawlspace has been transitioned to a fully functioning and beautiful basement. You have gained additional square footage in your home and increased the value of your property. Digging out an existing crawl space is a highly technical undertaking and should only be managed by a trusted and experienced home renovation team. If you’d like to get more information about digging out an existing crawl space, get in contact with our basement conversion contractors today.
