What is a Construction Permit? A Construction Permit (also know as Building Permit or simply Permit) required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding onto pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations, such as Basement Finishing....
We used ElkStone to finished our basement. They were fantastic! Our basement finished close to the time frame. Entire process went very smooth! Our salesman, was a pleasure to work. He listened to all of our concerns. Phil was our project manager, he was awesome! Easy...
Terms Commonly Used in Architecture & Interior Design ACCESS PANEL: A small metal or wood door flush with a wall or ceiling surface which provides a closure over a valve or other operable device which is recessed into the wall or located above a ceiling. The...
When the Sobb family decided to turn their unfinished basement in Denver into a space for the entire family to enjoy, they called ElkStone. Working with the unique foundation and existing systems, they designed a home theater, kitchenette, dining area, sitting area,...
Service Expectations: What You Need to Know This is intended to help set our customer expectations and provide answers to questions that they may not think about in advance. This information alone could possibly make the difference between a pleasant experience and a...
One of our project managers, Phil, called to get his inspection ETA today for a basement in Littleton, and they told him they’re having a training session for the entire building department at 9AM at the basement! Phil raced over there and good thing, too,...
The question often comes up on how ElkStone frames our basements. One issue that is whether to frame the studs at 16 inches on center or 24 inches on center. Typical structural construction requires studs to be framed at 16 inches on center. The basement walls...
Homeowner’s Buying Guide to Finishing the Basement You can use the following questions to qualify the basement builders that you’re receiving bids from. ElkStone’s answers are included below… Question 1 - "On what day does trim carpentry start?" Answer - For ElkStone...
Reasons To Finish Your Basement in Denver To finish, or, not to finish? This IS the question many homeowners are asking these days. Life doesn’t come with an itinerary and so the home that you bought ten years ago, when it was just the two of you lovebirds, was more...
This is a guest post from a fan of ElkStone Basements! While browsing the internet for basement finish ideas, I happened to stumble upon an article describing the recent completion of a basement remodel. This remodel was done for a rather wealthy individual...
No doubt there are plenty of contractors out there, and choosing the right one for your basement finish project is a question everyone wants to be answered. If there could only be a way to just know you’re choosing the right basement finisher, then that would be so...
There could be many reasons motivating you to finish your basement. Perhaps you are looking for an open and secure place for the kids to play. A home gym?  A home office? Maybe even a home theater? Whatever your motive may be, there might be a few things you haven’t...
When an estimator from ElkStone visits your home for a free comprehensive consultation for a basement finish (sometimes referred to as a basement remodel or basement refinish) they’ll ask you a number of questions. What they want to find out is exactly what you want and need for the new finished basement space. Then your estimator will walk the unfinished basement with you to see what you have in mind; they’ll also provide suggestions based on hundreds of basement designs they’ve drawn previously.
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