Basement Finishing in Bountiful

Bountiful, in Davis County about 10 miles north of Salt Lake City by road, is on our list too. Salt Lake City Basement Finishing handles basement apartments, egress windows, basement bedrooms and basement bathrooms there.

About 45,000 people live in Bountiful, and its housing is largely owner-occupied and detached: 71 percent of homes are owner-occupied and 69 percent are detached houses. About two thirds of the housing was built from 1950 through 1989, so houses built in that span are now about 35 to 75 years old.

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Front of a 1960s brick rambler with a low-pitch roof, an attached single garage and two window wells at the foundation, mature maples and the Wasatch Range behind in evening light

Example project

Basement bathroom with a tiled walk-in shower behind a glass door, a round vent fan, a small high window, a white vanity with an oval mirror and a toilet

Full bathroom with a walk-in shower on the lower floor

Example project

Home: 1990s house in Bountiful
Original request: A full bathroom downstairs so guests do not go upstairs to shower
Room: A walk-in shower with a glass door and a corner bench, a vanity and a toilet
Air and light: A round vent fan in the ceiling and a small high window
Floor: Gray tile
Cost: $17,500

In this example, a family in a 1990s house in Bountiful uses the lower level for guests and games. Everyone who stays has to go upstairs to shower, so they want a full bathroom downstairs.

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Basement finishing services in Bountiful

Basement apartment

An internal accessory dwelling unit is a permitted use under state law in residential zones, and a city may add conditions of its own. Bountiful’s ADU rules were not researched, so the basement apartment page gives the state rules and you should ask Bountiful about the rest.

Egress window installation

A new bedroom or unit in an existing basement needs an escape opening under state code; sizes are on the egress window page and the local permit office decides how they apply.

Basement bedroom

Ceiling height, alarms and layout come from the state code and apply in Bountiful as they do in Salt Lake City; the basement bedroom page goes through them.

Basement bathroom

A bathroom needs a 6 foot 8 inch ceiling, an exhaust fan and protected outlets, as the basement bathroom page explains.

Homes in Bountiful

Bountiful, by the census: 15,600 or so units, median build year 1973. Sixty-three percent were built before 1980 and 8 percent before 1950, while 1950 to 1989 accounts for 68 percent. One-unit homes make up three quarters of the stock, detached houses 69 percent, buildings of five or more units 14 percent. Owners occupy 71 percent. Median value: $532,200.

These are owner-occupied family houses, so the work can be a bedroom, a bathroom or an escape window for a house that is already lived in. Year built does not show which houses have a basement, so the visit starts with the lower level.

Permits and rules to check in Bountiful

Bountiful’s permit and ADU rules are not covered here because we have not researched them. We state no fees, forms or timelines for the city.

What is certain is the state side: Utah adopts the 2021 International Residential Code with state amendments, and an accessory dwelling unit has to meet building, health and fire codes. Ask Bountiful which permits and plan documents your project needs before you commit to a layout.

Utah Code 15A-3-202, amendments to IRC chapters 1 through 5 Utah Code 10-21-303, internal accessory dwelling units

Finished basement bedroom with a made bed, wooden nightstand, closet with a white panel door, a small basement window with a roller blind and a smoke alarm on the ceiling

Frequently asked questions

Is Bountiful in Salt Lake County?

No. Bountiful is in Davis County, north of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City’s permit office covers addresses in Salt Lake City, so ask Bountiful which office covers yours.

Can I finish a basement in a house that is 50 years old?

Yes, with a permit. An older house may have a lower ceiling under ducts or smaller windows, so the clear height and the window sizes are measured first.

Closer to downtown and heavy with rentals, South Salt Lake has its own page: basement finishing in South Salt Lake.

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Send the Bountiful address, what the basement has now and what you want to add. A note on the house’s age and any measurements helps. We'll get back to you soon with an estimate or any questions we have. Estimates are free and there's no obligation.

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