Turn bare concrete into livable space. ThriveStar Renovations has finished, framed, and converted basements across Colorado Springs – 270+ remodels completed, licensed general contractor, written warranty on every project.
Your basement is wasted square footage until it isn’t. Whether you want a finished bedroom suite for guests, a dedicated home theater, a basement bar, or a full ADU conversion, ThriveStar handles every step from permits and framing to the final coat of paint. Free in-home estimate, fixed-price proposal in 5 business days, and a written warranty on workmanship.
Framing, drywall, electrical rough-in, HVAC extension, paint, trim, and finish flooring. The complete transformation from bare-concrete to fully finished living space – recreation rooms, home offices, gyms, and guest suites.
Colorado Springs requires egress windows in any basement bedroom – not optional. We handle window well excavation, structural cuts, the egress unit itself, permitting, and inspection. Required before any basement bedroom counts toward appraised square footage.
LVP, tile, and below-grade-rated carpet. We don’t install solid hardwood in basements (moisture vulnerability) and we’ll tell you that up front. Luxury vinyl plank is the right answer for most Colorado Springs basements – durable, waterproof, and visually warm.
Walkout suites, in-law apartments, separate-entry rentals. A full conversion typically includes a kitchenette or full kitchen, full bath, dedicated HVAC zoning, sound isolation, and code-compliant egress. Highest-ROI basement project when done right.
Adding a bathroom requires sub-floor plumbing rough-in, often with a sewage ejector pump if the basement is below the main sewer line. We’ve done dozens of basement bathroom adds and know exactly how Colorado Springs slab work behaves.
Colorado Springs basements deal with conditions national franchise contractors don’t always understand. Winter freeze-thaw cycles drive water through any imperfect foundation seal – we know which areas historically need extra moisture management (parts of Briargate and Black Forest) and which are typically dry (most of the western slope south of Garden of the Gods). Soil expansion in clay-heavy areas around Falcon and Peyton can stress slabs. Radon mitigation is a Colorado state requirement that catches many homeowners by surprise during a remodel – if your basement doesn’t already have a radon system and we open up the slab, you’ll need one before final inspection. Pikes Peak Regional Building Department permit timelines run 2-4 weeks for finished basements and 4-8 weeks for full conversions; we file directly and manage every inspection so you don’t have to track it.
Photo gallery coming soon — representative of typical basement project scopes.
Most Colorado Springs basement projects fall between $35,000 and $95,000 depending on scope. Every project is bid individually after a site walk – no two basements are alike.
Framing, drywall, paint, basic flooring. No bathroom, no major electrical additions.
Full bath, egress windows, or kitchenette included. Varies by finish level.
Separate entry, full kitchen, full bath, HVAC zoning. Highest ROI for rental income or in-law suite.
We come measure, listen to your goals, and look at constraints – egress, plumbing rough-in, ceiling height, mechanicals. No cost, no obligation.
No moving targets, no hourly billing surprises. The proposal lists every line item with quantities so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
We help you pick flooring, fixtures, paint, and finish details – included in the price, not a separate design fee.
We file with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, schedule inspections, and run the build. Typical timeline: 6-12 weeks for a finished basement, 12-20 weeks for a full conversion.
Final walkthrough with you, written warranty on workmanship, and we’re available for any post-completion punch list.
Free in-home estimate. Fixed-price proposal in 5 business days. Written warranty on every project.