Basement Remodeling & Finishing in Chatham, MA
Best Deal Home Group is a basement remodeling contractor for homes in Chatham, MA, including Chatham Village, North Chatham, South Chatham and West Chatham. We do basement remodeling and finishing, including egress windows, and homeowners rate us 5.0 stars from 46 Google reviews. We serve Chatham and the rest of the Lower Cape from our office in Centerville.
5.0 stars from 46 Google reviews · Licensed and fully insured · Office in Centerville, MA · Free written estimates · A dedicated crew for each trade
Basement Remodeling & Finishing for Chatham homes
Few Cape towns take weather like Chatham. Nor'easters come straight off the Atlantic, and homes on Pleasant Bay, Stage Harbor and Oyster Pond get salt spray most of the year. On these houses the roof system underneath the shingles, the flashing and the fasteners decide how a roof holds up.
More than half of Chatham's homes are seasonal, and most were built between 1950 and 1999, according to the town's 2025 housing profile. Many are now at the age where roofs, windows and decks come due at the same time, which makes a single, well-planned exterior project worth considering.
Chatham's conservation rules are among the strictest on the Cape. The Chatham Wetland Protection Bylaw covers land within 100 feet of wetlands, banks, beaches, dunes and flats, and the Conservation Commission's floodplain rules restrict new structures and footprint expansions in V and Coastal A flood zones. We check the flood zone and resource areas before design starts.
What homeowners say on Google
“BDHI renovated our basement into livable space, built an office, rebuilt our deck, reshingled, as well as many other projects. After procuring several estimates theirs was the most detailed, clear and fairly priced.”
How we handle basement finishing
Most Cape Cod homes have unfinished basements that are used for storage and nothing else. That's some of the most underutilized square footage in the house. A finished basement can become a family room, a home office, a guest suite, a gym, or all of the above.
What's Included
- Framing & insulation
- Drywall & finishing
- LVP, carpet & tile flooring
- Egress window installation
- Built-in shelving & storage
- Home office & gym layouts
- Guest suite & bathroom rough-in
- Free estimates, no obligation
Chatham Building Division
261 George Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633
508-945-5168
Atlantic Ocean, Nantucket Sound, Pleasant Bay, Stage Harbor, Oyster Pond
ZIP codes 02633, 02650, 02659, 02669
FAQ
Basement Remodeling & Finishing in Chatham, MA: common questions
Do I need a permit for basement remodeling & finishing in Chatham?
Finishing a basement needs a building permit, and the electrical and plumbing work is permitted separately by the licensed trades. If the new space adds a bedroom, the septic system has to be sized for it under the state's Title 5 rules. In Chatham, permits go through the Chatham Building Division at 261 George Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633, 508-945-5168.
Can every Cape Cod basement be finished?
Most can, but moisture has to be dealt with first. If the basement takes on water, has standing puddles or stays damp, the source needs to be fixed through grading, gutters, crack repair or drainage before anything is finished. Ceiling height and egress for any bedroom are the other two things we check.
What flooring is best for a basement?
Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and tile are the safest choices because they are not damaged by occasional moisture. Carpet can work in a dry basement with a proper subfloor. Solid hardwood is not recommended below grade.
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