Fully licensed and insured basement finishing contractors with 20 years of expertise in Georgetown, DC.
Georgetown real estate operates on a different level. Federal-style townhouses, historic row homes dating back to the 1800s, and some of the most coveted addresses in the entire DMV. But here's what most Georgetown homeowners overlook: there's an entire floor beneath their feet that's either empty, underutilized, or stuck in the 1970s.
We've been remodeling Georgetown basements for over two decades, and we understand what makes this neighborhood different. The historic preservation rules here aren't suggestions — the Old Georgetown Board reviews everything, and they don't mess around. Exterior changes, window placements, entrance modifications — it all needs approval. We've been through this process dozens of times and know exactly what flies and what gets rejected.
The typical Georgetown basement presents a familiar challenge: beautiful 200-year-old homes built when nobody expected the lower level to be living space. You're often looking at stone foundation walls, irregular layouts, and ceilings that won't meet modern code without intervention. Slab lowering and underpinning are common here — it's how you turn a cramped cellar into a legitimate, permitted living area.
What can that space become? In Georgetown, we see everything: au pair suites for busy families, private home offices away from the main living areas, guest quarters for the steady stream of visitors that DC attracts, wine cellars and entertainment spaces for hosting, or fully legal rental units that command $3,000–4,500 a month given the location. Some owners pursue condo conversions to create separately deeded units — we're talking half a million dollars or more in new real estate carved out of existing square footage.
Timeline depends on scope. Standard basement finishing in Georgetown runs 12–18 weeks once permits are secured. Projects requiring lowering, underpinning, or significant structural work take 18–28+ weeks — historic homes demand careful engineering and there's no rushing foundation work. We're licensed in DC, we carry proper insurance for high-value properties, and we don't disappear mid-project. Your home is worth too much for anything less.
We were honored to be featured live on Fox Business and Bloomberg TV on February 22, 2025, in a segment of Trending Today—an award-winning series showcasing innovative businesses and industry leaders. In this episode our team shared our passion for basements, insights into our creative process, and what makes us the go-to experts in basement transformations.
BasementRemodeling.com is an award-winning basement remodeling and finishing company and one of the top remodeling companies in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia (NOVA).
We service areas all across Washington DC, including Georgetown. Our reliable team will guide you through the process from start to finish, through design, construction, and final touches. We take pride in our reliability and love to bring new life to homes across Washington DC.
If you reside in the above areas, our nearest store to you is at 5300 Kilmer pl, Hyattsville, MD, 2078. That ensures quick turnaround and efficient execution of all your orders.
Ready to get started? Schedule your free in-home consultation today to get your basement remodel underway!
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Basement Apartment ADUs - Georgetown's English basements are ideal for rental conversions. We create legal accessory dwelling units with private entrances, full kitchens, and bathrooms — all while satisfying historic preservation requirements.
Basement Conversions to Condo - Transform your lower level into an independently deeded condominium unit. In Georgetown's market, basement condos regularly sell for $500K+, essentially creating a new property within your existing footprint.
Crawl Space to Basement Conversions - Older Georgetown properties sometimes have partial cellars or crawl spaces instead of full basements. We excavate and convert these voids into properly finished, code-compliant living areas.
Basement Lowering DC - Historic Georgetown homes rarely have 7-foot basement ceilings. We specialize in slab-lowering and underpinning & Dig Out to achieve legal ceiling heights while protecting century-old foundations.
Historic Home Basement Finishing – Georgetown has some of DC's strictest preservation oversight. We handle Old Georgetown Board submissions, coordinate with the Historic Preservation Office, and ensure every visible element meets approval standards.
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