Trusted Basement Contractor in Aurora CO
Most homes in Aurora have one thing in common: a basement that’s still just storage. Boxes, an old treadmill, maybe a workbench nobody uses. Meanwhile, families upstairs are cramped for space they’ve already paid for.
Level B Inc is a licensed basement contractor based in Denver, CO, and we work throughout Aurora and the surrounding metro turning that overlooked square footage into something your household actually lives in — a home office, a media room, a guest suite, whatever fits how you use your home.
From the first floorplan sketch to the final walkthrough, one team manages the entire project, so you’re never left explaining the plan to a new subcontractor every other week.
Our Services in Aurora CO
Floorplan Design
Every project starts on paper — or more accurately, in 3D software. We lay out room flow, egress placement, and framing direction before construction begins, walking you through options for open-concept versus separated rooms based on how your household actually uses space. You approve the design digitally, so what gets built matches what you signed off on, with no surprises once framing starts. We also plan around existing mechanicals — furnace, water heater, electrical panel — so the layout works with your home’s systems instead of around them.
Basement Construction
Structural work in Aurora has to clear the City of Aurora Building Division’s review process, and permit fees here are calculated per square foot of finished space rather than a flat rate. We handle that submission, the construction plan review, and inspection scheduling directly, coordinating framing, electrical rough-in, and plumbing as one sequence. Our crews are familiar with Aurora’s plan review expectations, which typically means fewer correction cycles and a smoother path from framing to final sign-off.
Basement Finishing
Drywall, insulation, electrical, flooring, and moisture control that actually holds up through Colorado’s seasonal shifts, not just finishes that look good on move-in day. Aurora clients most often ask us for a family room, home theater, home office, or guest bedroom, and we build in proper waterproofing and vapor barriers from the start rather than as an add-on. We also handle the finishing touches — lighting placement, trim, paint, and flooring selection — that make the space feel like a natural extension of your home.
Basement Remodeling
Got a basement that’s technically finished but stuck in a design from a decade ago? We rework the layout, update finishes, replace dated fixtures, and add functionality like a bathroom or wet bar where the space allows. We reuse what’s structurally sound instead of tearing the whole thing out, which keeps both your budget and your project timeline in check. This is also where we help with basement refinishing for homeowners who just want updated flooring, paint, and lighting without a full layout change.
DIY Basement Finishing
Prefer to do some of the work yourself? We’ll design the space and guide you on what’s safe to DIY — trim, paint, flooring, and other cosmetic work — while keeping licensed professionals on the electrical, plumbing, and structural side where mistakes get costly and inspections get strict. We’ll review your specific plan and tell you plainly where the line falls, and we’re happy to handle just the technical portions while you take on the rest.
How We Work
Our Expertise
Brooke, Owner & Lead Designer — started Level B in 2013, building on field experience she began in 2010 and an interior design degree from 2008. She holds a contractor’s license through the International Code Council, so her designs are held to the same standard as her code compliance.
Mait, Project Manager & Designer — spent years framing and doing interior trim carpentry before running his own handyman business. His ICC contractor’s license backs up a practical sense of how a space should actually be built, not just how it looks on paper.
Octavio, Construction Lead — has focused specifically on basement work for much of his construction career, and serves as the day-to-day point of contact between homeowners, subcontractors, and inspectors.
This team has completed hundreds of basement builds across the Denver metro, Aurora included, over more than a decade of doing this work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The City of Aurora requires a building permit for basement finishes, with fees assessed per square foot of finished space, and inspections at key stages of construction.
Costs vary by size and finish level, but most Denver-metro projects run in a similar range. We'll walk your space and give you an exact estimate.
Homeowners can pull an owner's permit for their own residence, but structural, electrical, and plumbing work still needs to meet the same code requirements a licensed contractor would follow.
Finishing turns a raw, unfinished basement into livable space for the first time. Remodeling updates a basement that's already finished but needs a new layout, updated finishes, or added functionality.
Yes — many homeowners handle cosmetic work themselves while leaving framing, electrical, and plumbing to a licensed team. We'll tell you plainly where that line should be.
Ready to Put Your Aurora Basement to Work?
Since 2013, we’ve built basements around the same idea: show you the design before we build it, and keep one team accountable from start to finish. If your Aurora basement is still just storage, let’s change that.