Best Basement Contractor in Highlands Ranch CO
Highlands Ranch has a lot of homes built across a few different decades, and that shows up in basements more than anywhere else. Some are older layouts with lower ceilings and ductwork that gets in the way. Others are newer builds with plenty of height and room to work with. Either way, most of them are sitting unused.
Level B Inc is a licensed basement contractor based in Denver, CO, working throughout Highlands Ranch and the surrounding Douglas County communities to turn that unused space into a home theater, office, guest suite, or whatever your household actually needs more of.
One team handles the entire project — floorplan, construction, finishing — so you’re not managing five different vendors on your own.
Our Services in Erie, CO
Floorplan Design
We plan your layout in 3D before construction starts, accounting for things like ceiling height, existing ductwork, and egress placement — details that matter more in some Highlands Ranch homes than others depending on when the house was built. Older sections with lower clearance often need creative routing around mechanicals, while newer builds give us more flexibility for open-concept designs or dedicated rooms. Either way, you see the rendered layout and approve it before construction begins, so there are no surprises once we start framing.
Basement Construction
Highlands Ranch is an unincorporated community, which means basement construction permits go through Douglas County’s Building Division rather than a city office, and in some cases also require review from the Highlands Ranch Metro District for water and sewer impacts. We manage that full submission and inspection process directly, so you’re not the one figuring out which office handles which part of your project. Our crews coordinate framing, electrical, and plumbing rough-in as a single sequence to keep inspections moving without unnecessary delays.
Basement Finishing
Insulation, drywall, electrical, flooring, and moisture control that holds up to Colorado’s clay soil and seasonal shifts, which matters more here than in many neighboring communities given the expansive clay found throughout the area. Highlands Ranch homeowners often ask for a family room, home theater, home office, or wet bar, and we build in proper waterproofing regardless of the home’s age or construction decade. We also handle lighting, trim, and flooring selection so the finished space matches the rest of your home rather than feeling like a separate project.
Basement Remodeling
Older finished basements in established Highlands Ranch neighborhoods sometimes need updated layouts to deal with low clearance, dated finishes, or ductwork that was never properly concealed. We rework what’s there instead of demolishing everything down to the studs, which keeps both cost and disruption down significantly. For homeowners who just want a refresh rather than a full reconfiguration, we also offer basement resurfacing — updating flooring, paint, and fixtures without touching the underlying layout.
DIY Basement Finishing
Want to handle part of the labor yourself? We’ll guide you on what’s safe to DIY — paint, trim, flooring, and similar cosmetic work — while keeping licensed professionals on structural, electrical, and plumbing work where errors get costly. We’ll walk your specific basement, whether it’s an older Northridge-style layout or a newer Backcountry build, and tell you clearly where the DIY line should fall for your situation.
How We Work
Our Expertise
Brooke, Owner & Lead Designer — founded Level B in 2013 after starting in the field in 2010, following a 2008 interior design degree. She’s licensed as a contractor through the International Code Council, so every design has to hold up structurally as well as aesthetically.
Mait, Project Manager & Designer — background in framing and interior trim carpentry, plus experience running his own handyman business before joining Level B. His ICC contractor’s license backs a practical understanding of layout and construction.
Octavio, Construction Lead — has built a specialty in basement finishing over years of general construction work, and manages coordination between homeowners, subcontractors, and inspectors on-site.
Together, this team has completed hundreds of basement projects across the Denver metro, including Highlands Ranch, over more than a decade in business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, in most cases. Since Highlands Ranch is unincorporated, permits are issued through Douglas County's Building Division rather than a city building department.
Costs depend on your basement's age, ceiling height, and finish level — older homes with lower clearance sometimes cost less due to simpler layouts, while newer, taller basements allow for more custom finishes. We'll give you an exact number after seeing your space.
Some do, particularly in neighborhoods with expansive clay soil. We assess moisture conditions before finishing and build in waterproofing as needed.
Finishing is for a basement that's never been touched. Remodeling updates a basement that's already finished but needs a new layout or updated finishes.
Yes. Painting, trim, and flooring are usually fine to DIY. Structural, electrical, and plumbing work should stay with a licensed professional.
Ready to Finish Your Highlands Ranch Basement?
We’ve been doing this in Colorado since 2013 — same process every time: listen first, design in 3D, then build. If your Highlands Ranch basement has been sitting unused, let’s talk about what it could become.