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[reefwars]

Originally Posted by The Codfather

Realistically, I think if you are contracting out all this work, you can add a 0 after those numbers. Just my opinion, but material alone is going to be more than $5000 to finish that size of basement. I see a rough in for a bathroom, trust me unless you are doing the work yourself, it's a bit more than a few grand. Just my 2 cents.
Bob

Would have to agree wth bob materials are going to be over 5000, drywall is around 12$ a sheet and your looking at around 100 sheets possibly more if your doing a full basement. Also you'll have to take in account other things like mud, framing, flooring, and finish work like trim and bathroom things like toilets showers ect.

Honestly you could get it drywalled for about $600
bathroom plumbing will probably be close to 1000$
flooring will be close to $1000 depending on what you use
paint and plaster will run you about 1500$
to replace a window would be close to $200
installing doors will be around $300
installing trim and baseboard would average around $500


I'm sure hrs alot mor I'm just on my phone and don't wan to type alot more plus all of this is just labour materials would cost more than this.

Your best bet is to call around and get free quotes and then make a budget, oversee the trades yourself and pay someone to check their work . I am renovating a full house right now from new framing and windows, drywall/ insulation , painting plastering plus everything in between .... After 3 weeks I'm up o 10000 in labour alone plus about 15000 in materials so is def always more than you think when doing full basements and houses.

Get some quotes from cntractors or trades and post them here with some info like sq/ft and materials your going to use and I could let you know if it's a good price

I am a general contractor in Edmonton doing new and old homes, I've seen basemnts that cost over 50000 and ones that were done on a tight rope budget , I've been contracting for 13yrs and I guarantee it will run closer to 15000 for a basic basement with materials and cheap labour

Hope the helps and the prices above are just estimates not actual quotes

[spawn]

Like I said ALL IN average Sq.Ft. Price's $25-40 Per Sq.Ft. $25000-40000 for about 1000 Sq.Ft. 16 years Experience. & Busy.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by spawn

Like I said ALL IN average Sq.Ft. Price's $25-40 Per Sq.Ft. $25000-40000 for about 1000 Sq.Ft. 16 years Experience. & Busy.

I can agree to that , there's always ways to make it " cheaper " but if you want it done by people who specialize in these trades it's gonna be pricey... But hopefully done right , keep it simple and get a plan going don't do it flying by the edge of your seat lol that seat gets uncomfortable

just for spawn lol I'll put down As well business owner and general contrator for 13yrs with over 20 years in all trades and over 200 happy customers and referrals in Edmonton

prices for trades seem to be higher in Calgary , one if my customers us based out of Calgary and I'm constantly fighting to get Calgary prices, not a lot of difference but a bit