What it is
A room that counts as a bedroom
A bedroom downstairs needs more than a bed. It needs a way out, a ceiling you can stand under, alarms and heat.
We frame the walls, insulate them, hang and finish drywall, lay a floor, hang a door and build a closet. The electrician and plumber who work on your house are licensed in their trades and their work is inspected.
Egress window and well
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Heat that reaches the room
A door and a closet
In the price
What's included, and what's not
Included
Framing and insulation
Drywall, taped and painted
Vinyl plank or carpet
A door, trim and a closet
Lights, outlets and alarms
Egress window and well, on their own line
Not included
Moving ducts or a furnace
Furniture
A bath, quoted on its own page
What changes the number
What moves the price
Egress
The window and well set the first number.
Ceiling height
Beams and ducts may need to be boxed in.
Heat
A duct extension or a small electric unit.
Moisture
A damp wall is dried first, not covered.
Floor
Vinyl plank over a vapor layer, or carpet.
Size
A 12 by 12 room costs less than a long one.
How it goes
Steps and who shows up
- 01
Step 1: Moisture look
We check the walls and floor before we frame.
- 02
Step 2: Egress first
The window and well come first, so the inspector can see them.
- 03
Step 3: Frame and wire
Walls, ceiling, wiring.
- 04
Step 4: Inspect
Rough-in inspection before we close the walls.
- 05
Step 5: Finish
Drywall, floor, door and trim.
Permits and rules
What the inspector checks in a bedroom
The inspector looks at the way out, the ceiling height, the alarms and the electrical work. A bedroom needs smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and the egress window has to meet its sizes.
A permit covers the whole conversion. We file it, and we book the rough-in and final inspections.
Questions about this job
Can I use the room as a bedroom without a permit?
You can sleep in it, but a room without a permit and a way out may not count when you sell the house, and it may not be safe. We build to the permit.
What if my ceiling is low?
Most of the room needs 7 feet finished. A lower ceiling may suit a den or storage instead, and we say which.
Do you handle the wiring?
A licensed electrician does it and it is inspected. It's on the quote as its own line.
How long does it take?
A single bedroom is usually a few weeks, depending on the inspections.
Ask about your wall
Send a photo of the wall or call. We measure before we quote.