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Basement finishing contractors in Raleigh

The 4 basement finishing contractors from Google's results for Raleigh, North Carolina, ordered by Google rating weighted by review count. No firm pays to be listed or ranked.

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Basic finish
$22,000 – $43,500framing, drywall, flooring
Full finish with bath
$43,500 – $87,000bathroom, wet bar
Cost per sq ft
$30 – $70finished area
Raleigh vs US
-13%well below the US median

Licensing in North Carolina. North Carolina licenses general contractors through the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors for larger projects.

Number 1: Basement Contractor Raleigh, NC

5.0(33)out of 5, from 33 reviewson GoogleRaleigh

R. B. Rouse converts unfinished basements and underused attics in Raleigh, NC into finished rooms. Each build-out begins with how the household plans to use the space and which improvements are needed to make it comfortable and practical day to day.

(919) 920-2224

Number 2: Painting and Home Repair

5.0(4)out of 5, from 4 reviewson GoogleRaleigh

Painting & Home Repair, LLC finishes and remodels basements across Raleigh, Durham and Cary, turning damp, underused lower levels into living space. As the name indicates, the company also handles painting and general home repair work.

(919) 235-8415

Number 3: Blue Ribbon Construction

4.8(28)out of 5, from 28 reviewson GoogleRaleigh, NC

Blue Ribbon Construction is a Raleigh general contractor handling kitchen remodels and basement finishing.

(919) 852-3700 5605-100 Chapel Hill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607

Number 4: Total Construction Solutions

No Google reviews yetRaleigh

Covering Raleigh plus Cary, Apex, Garner, Durham, Morrisville, Chapel Hill and Holly Springs, Total Construction Solutions remodels and finishes basements to add usable living area. The company also carries out kitchen remodels for homeowners in the same part of North Carolina.

What basement finishing contractors charge in Raleigh

In Raleigh, a basic finish typically costs $22,000 – $43,500. Remodeling labor in Raleigh runs about 13% below the US median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same project elsewhere.

How to choose between them

  • Check the license yourself. Where North Carolina or Raleigh licenses this work, the licensing board's own lookup confirms a license number in a minute. Do it before you sign, not after.
  • Get three bids on the same scope. Written down, split into labor, materials, allowances and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different projects.
  • Ask what is not included. Permits, debris removal, fixture and finish allowances, and repairs after demolition are the four that turn a cheap bid into an average one.
  • Never pay a large deposit up front. A deposit to order materials and hold a start date is normal. Half the total before anyone shows up is not.

How this list is ordered

These are the firms from Google's results for "basement finishing raleigh", with directories, chains and suppliers removed. They are ordered by Google rating weighted by review count, and the ratings shown are Google's. No firm pays to be listed or ranked. The list was last updated in October 2026.

Basement finishing contractors in Raleigh: common questions

Can I put a bedroom in my basement?

Only with an emergency escape opening, usually an egress window of a minimum size with a window well, plus the ceiling height your local code requires. Without them it cannot legally be sold as a bedroom.