Looking for basement finishing in Ham Lake, MN? MN Tree Pros has been serving Ham Lake and the surrounding Twin Cities metro since 2008. We're licensed, insured, and locally owned — and we actually pick up the phone.
## Basement finishing in the Twin Cities A finished basement is the cheapest square footage you will ever add — family room, office, guest suite, or a legal bedroom with an egress window. Done right, it is dry, warm, and permitted. Done wrong, it is mold behind new drywall. ### Our order of operations 1. **Moisture first.** Grading, downspouts, gutters, drain tile, sump. We do not frame over an active water problem. 2. **Layout and permit**, including egress if a bedroom is in the plan 3. **Framing** held off the foundation, with a continuous rigid or spray foam layer against the concrete per Minnesota energy code 4. **Electrical and HVAC rough-in** — supplies, returns, code-count outlets, interconnected smoke and CO alarms 5. **Rough and insulation inspections** 6. **Drywall, texture, paint, doors, trim, flooring**, then final inspection ### Typical cost | Scope | Range | |---|---| | Open rec room, basic finish | $35 – $65 per sq ft | | Rec room plus a bedroom | $45 – $80 per sq ft | | Adding a 3/4 bath | $12,000 – $25,000 more | | Egress window (needed for a bedroom) | $4,500 – $10,000 | Most full basements land between **$30,000 and $80,000** depending on size, bath, and egress. ### Ceiling height and ducts You need 7 feet over the required area in living space. Where ductwork drops below, we soffit it or reroute it. We measure before we design so nothing gets framed that an inspector will make us tear out.
Why Ham Lake chooses MN Tree Pros
- · Free on-site estimates in Ham Lake
- · Licensed & fully insured
- · Same-day & 24/7 storm response
- · Cleanup included on every job
- · Local crew — no out-of-state subs
- · Honest, written pricing