Turn the space you already have into the space you need, a finished basement, an attic bonus room, a home office, gym or guest suite, with proper insulation, egress, lighting and moisture control built in.
Turn the space you already have into the space you need, a finished basement, an attic bonus room, a home office, gym or guest suite, with proper insulation, egress, lighting and moisture control built in.
Finished basements, attics & bonus rooms.
Homeowners across Tolland & eastern Hartford County, CT also search for us as their local basement & attic renovation contractor. Whether you call it a basement & attic finishing or a basement & attic renovation, Bolton Home Remodelers handles the full project under one licensed crew (CT HIC #0652700).
We provide basement & attic finishing throughout Tolland & eastern Hartford County, CT. Call (860) 729-0384 for a free, no-pressure estimate.
We provide basement & attic finishing in Bolton, Manchester, Glastonbury, Vernon, South Windsor, Coventry, Tolland, Hebron, Andover, Ellington, Columbia, Marlborough, Mansfield & Storrs, Willington, East Hartford, Colchester, across Tolland County and Hartford County, Connecticut.
Serving Bolton, CT & Tolland & eastern Hartford County, CT
Get a Free EstimateCall NowYou walk past that basement door every day. Behind it sits a cold, gray box full of bins and a furnace. That space is square footage you already pay for, and right now it does nothing for you.
Picture it finished. A real family room. A home office with a door that closes. A guest suite your parents can stay in. Basement finishing gets you the room you need without moving and without an addition that costs twice as much.
Here is the fear, and it is fair. A damp, musty basement. Mold behind the drywall. A finished basement that floods the first big storm. A contractor who takes your deposit and ghosts. Bolton Home Remodelers makes sure none of that happens to you. We are owner led, licensed, and insured, and one accountable crew handles your job start to finish.
A real basement renovation is more than studs and paint. It is moisture control, insulation, framing, electrical, code-compliant egress, below-grade flooring, and clean finish carpentry. We handle all of it so your finished basement feels like the rest of your home, not a damp afterthought stuck under it.
Adding livable square footage downstairs is one of the smartest moves a Connecticut homeowner can make. You skip the cost of an addition and use the footprint you already own. Across Tolland County and eastern Hartford County, more families finish the basement instead of fighting a tight, pricey market for a bigger house.
You want a number. We get it. Most finished basement projects in Connecticut run roughly $30,000 to $75,000 or more, depending on size, whether you add a bathroom, and the finishes you pick.
That range is wide on purpose. A simple open rec room costs far less than a basement with a bathroom and a separate guest suite. The only way to get a real number is a free itemized estimate, and we give you one with no pressure.
Square footage, layout, and finish level are the big three. After that, a basement bathroom adds plumbing cost, and serious waterproofing or a sump system raises the number. Egress windows, built-ins, and high-end flooring move the total too. We itemize every line so you see where your money goes.
Call or text (860) 729-0384 for a free estimate. Mike walks your space, checks for moisture, and builds a line-by-line quote. No vague lump sums, no surprise change orders. You know the price before we lift a hammer.
A basement renovation done right follows a clear order. Skip a step and you pay for it later with mold, cracks, or a failed inspection. Here is how we do it, every time.
You get one crew and one accountable owner from the first walkthrough to the last. No revolving door of subs you have never met. Mike is on your job.
We start with your layout and budget, then pull the proper permits. Connecticut basement work has real code rules around egress, ceiling height, and electrical, and we build to pass inspection the first time. As a licensed CT Home Improvement Contractor (HIC.0652700), we do it by the book.
Before any framing goes up, we deal with water. We address foundation seepage, add basement waterproofing where needed, and plan drainage and sump so your finished basement stays dry. Doing this first is the difference between a room that lasts and one that rots.
Next comes framing, insulation and moisture control at the walls, rough electrical, drywall, flooring, trim, and paint. We finish with the details that make it feel like home, then walk it with you and fix anything that is not perfect.
This is the part cheap contractors skip, and it is the part that protects your investment. A finished basement lives below grade, so it has to be built for that. Get the egress, insulation, and moisture control right, and your basement stays safe, dry, and warm for decades.
If you want a bedroom or guest suite downstairs, code requires a proper egress window for a safe exit and natural light. We cut, frame, and install the egress window and well so your space is legal, safe, and a lot brighter than the basement you started with.
We use the right insulation and vapor strategy for below-grade walls so you do not trap moisture or invite mold. Done right, insulation and moisture control keep the room comfortable in a Connecticut winter and dry through a wet spring.
Parts of Tolland County and Hartford County sit on a high water table, so basement waterproofing is not optional here. We assess drainage, seal vulnerable spots, and add sump and perimeter systems where conditions call for it, so your finished basement never becomes a wet basement again.
A basement bathroom turns a nice rec room into a true living space. Guests do not trek upstairs, an in-law suite becomes real, and your home value climbs.
Mike is an NWFA-certified hardwood flooring specialist, and reviewers single out our tile work again and again. The wet areas, floors, and finish details are exactly where we shine.
Adding a basement bathroom means planning plumbing, drainage, and sometimes an up-flush or ejector system since you are below the main sewer line. We rough it in clean, then finish with tile work clients rave about. Half bath or full bath, we build it to last.
Your basement remodeling layout should match how you actually live. One big open space for the family? A private in-law or guest suite with its own bath? Two or three separate rooms? We design the floor plan around your life, not a cookie-cutter template.
Once the space is dry and finished, it can be almost anything. The best basement solves a real problem in your house. Here are the rooms our Bolton CT clients ask for most.
Work from home? A quiet, finished basement home office with a real door beats a corner of the kitchen. Want to drop the gym membership? A home gym downstairs gives you space, rubber flooring, and zero commute. Both are easy wins in a finished basement.
Basements are naturally dark and quiet, which makes them perfect for a home theater or family room. We wire for surround sound, plan the lighting, and build a comfortable space the whole family actually uses.
With an egress window and a basement bathroom, your downstairs becomes a private guest suite or in-law suite. Aging parents, a college kid home for the summer, or rental potential. One finished basement, many uses.
Not every home is set up for a basement project. Some have the better opportunity up top. An attic conversion turns wasted space under the roof into a real, usable room.
Whether you go down or up, the goal is the same. More livable square footage without the cost and disruption of a full addition.
An attic conversion can become a bedroom, an attic bonus room, a playroom, or a quiet office. We handle insulation, flooring, electrical, and finishes so it lives like any other room, warm in winter and cool in summer.
Connecticut code sets rules on ceiling head height, access, and egress for attic spaces. We assess whether your attic qualifies, plan the stairs and head height, and build to code so your attic conversion is safe, legal, and worth it.
The contractor matters more than the materials. The wrong one skips waterproofing, vanishes mid-project, or hands your job to subs you never met. The right one shows up, communicates, and stands behind the work.
Bolton Home Remodelers has been finishing basements and remodeling homes since 2018, with a 5.0 rating across 28 Google reviews. Clients praise the tile work, communication, and clean job sites. We serve Bolton, Manchester, Glastonbury, Vernon, South Windsor, Coventry, Tolland, Hebron, Andover, Ellington, Columbia, Marlborough, Mansfield, Storrs, Willington, East Hartford, Colchester, and the rest of Tolland County and eastern Hartford County.
Avoid the lowest bid that skips moisture control, the contractor with no CT license or insurance, and the one who cannot give you a clear, itemized estimate. Cheap and vague almost always costs more later. Ask to see the license number and proof of insurance before you sign.
When you hire us, you get Mike Malinguaggio and one crew from start to finish. We are a licensed CT Home Improvement Contractor (HIC.0652700) and fully insured. You always know who is in your home and who is responsible for the work.
Ready to turn that dead space into the room you need? Call or text (860) 729-0384 for a free, no-pressure estimate. We walk your basement or attic, check for moisture, and give you an honest itemized quote.
We make this easy and safe for you. Your estimate is free, itemized, and zero pressure. We are licensed and insured, so you are protected from day one. We do moisture control, waterproofing, and egress the right way, not the cheap way, because your finished basement has to last. One accountable crew shows up, communicates, and does not disappear. If something is not right at the final walkthrough, we fix it before we call the job done. Call or text (860) 729-0384 for a free estimate and let's turn that dead space into the room you need.
Free estimates, no pressure, no obligation.
Most are. We assess head height, moisture and egress first, then handle any waterproofing and code requirements before finishing.
Yes, we regularly add half- and full-baths to finished basements, including the plumbing and venting.
