Why We're Different

Here are things that make American Basement Company stand out from our competitors in the United States market.

Design-Construction Pedigree

Most basement contractors are journeymen who trade up to the lure of bigger jobs. They learn by doing. You pay for the education.

We have a different pedigree:

68 premium custom homes, averaging over 4,800 feet and $897,000 in value.
7 multi-family units.
Over 1,050 elegant basement designs in the United States alone.
92.7% customer satisfaction rate.

We designed and built every one of our homes using our clients input and great ideas. We have experience with every aspect of residential construction. So for us, creating designs that seamlessly complement the rest of your home is a piece of cake.

Professional Architectural Designs With 3D Virtual Tour

Some finished basement contractors do hand sketches. Others do computer-aided drawings, but only provide 2D floor plans. We are one of just a handful of finished basement companies that provides complete architectural-quality designs accompanied by 3D renderings and virtual tours. While your here why not take the time to visit our featured 3D Virtual Tour.

Risk-Free Design

American Basement Company is the only finished basement company that will do your professional architectural design—complete with 3D virtual tour—100% RISK-FREE.

We Make It Easy To Compare

After you have reviewed our design, if you want to shop around, we make it easy. Are we crazy? Nope. It's just that a funny thing keeps happening. After people get their design, call a couple of references and see the work we do, they keep canceling the rest of their appointments.

Outstanding Value

With meticulous design, attention to detail and our ability to purchase materials at a discounted rate, we are able to deliver impeccable design and craftsmanship for a lot less than our competitors, and 15-20% below published construction standard costs.

We are rarely the lowest bidder, but consistently the best value. An independent customer survey company interviewed 100 of our past customers and they all stated that they got the best value for the money invested. Here are just some features of our basements that make us stand out.

Staircases of exquisite woodwork.
Recessed ceilings to create the illusion of additional height.
Secret hidden bookcase doors.
Steam showers with body jets and rainforest heads.
Crown molding with recessed lighting in all of the raised ceilings.
Art niches lit just right.
Elegant window surrounds.
Hand-crafted ceilings.
Beautiful open layouts.
Exquisite granite or ceramic tile countertops and floors.

Quality "under the covers" is just as important. So we also:

Use wood framing, 16-inch on center, for straighter, truer construction.
Pre-wired movie rooms for flexibility.
In house certified audio visual technicians.
A doorbell so if someone is late to the party, they do not miss the action.
Insulate ceilings, so your basement doesn't sound like a first floor apartment.
Insist on wood for window surrounds, handrails, and other features for maximum durability and appeal.
Meet or exceed all local building codes and construction standards.

On-Time Delivery

We typically can complete your design in 3 days or less - weeks fewer than most of our competitors. Then we start quickly and guarantee our schedule. Even better, we pay you if we exceed the delivery date, and we will often finish weeks ahead of schedule.

Satisfied Customers

Over the last 25 years we have maintained a 92.7 % Customer satisfaction rate validated by an independent customer satisfaction survey. The driving factor for our unparalleled success is the referrals that we receive from our clients by exceeding their expectations.

Our Team

It takes a bunch of specialized skills to finish a basement: plumbing, electrical, drywall, framing, lighting, HVAC and more. We even have a handrail specialist for each project. So having reliable, loyal and motivated team members is crucial to success. We are only as good as the people that we surround ourselves with. This is how we do it:

We consistently use the same people on all jobs, so we know what to expect.
Our people are always certified where applicable and have 10+ years of experience in their field.
We train every team member to our high standards of performance before allowing them to work.
We pay a little more and we pay them faster.

Treating our team members like family makes sense. They stay motivated and eager to work with us. They take pride in their work. And they just do what it takes to get things right.

Licensed And Insured

We are licensed and insured for all jurisdictions in which we work. We will not begin work in any new jurisdiction until we have obtained the proper licenses and permits. American Basement Company will not do a project if a permit is not obtained. We feel that we would be doing a disservice to our clients in attempting a job without a permit.

Our Extras

As a way of saying "thanks" for your business, every customer receives these FREE bonuses as part of our services package:

BONUS # 1 - top to bottom basement and access area cleaning when complete
BONUS # 2 - home theater design consultation
BONUS # 3 - kick-off party to show off your new space to friends, family and neighbors (your option, of course)