Winter is a good time to finish a basement: the work is indoors and the space is ready when you need it. We finish and remodel basements in Maplewood and the East Metro: family rooms, bedrooms with egress windows, bathrooms, bars and storage. Framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing, drywall and flooring are done by one licensed crew. We also finish basements in North St. Paul, Oakdale, North Oaks, Shoreview, White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, Lake Elmo and Woodbury.
We walk through your basement, check moisture and egress, measure, and give you a written estimate.
Once you accept the estimate, we sign a contract and set your start date.
We pull the permits, then our crew handles framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing, drywall and flooring.
We clean up every day and haul away the debris when the job is done.
Lastly, we walk through the finished space with you for approval before we collect the final payment.
Because your new basement should be built to code and ready for your family.
As a general contractor, we understand that most projects involve tasks from various disciplines, and we do them all. You won't have to hire a separate contractor for anything.
Our general contractor will work closely with you to bring your dreams to life. He will spend as much time as needed to help you choose the materials and finishes.
We are a licensed contractor (MN BC751359) and insured, and so are all of our subcontractors. We do everything by the book. You'll never worry about permits or regulations.
You will barely notice that our crew is working on your property. We respect you, your home, and your hours. Not everyone can say that.
"We have used Morning Star to essentially remodel our whole home, including: flooring our entire home, completely renovating 2 full bathrooms, and constructing a banister for our entry. Morning Star is very reasonably priced, professional, on time, and provides great workmanship. We have recommended to all of our friends, who have since hired them to do multiple projects and share our sentiments on this being an incredible company to hire. 5 stars, for sure!"
"Great communication, on time and professional!"
Yes. Finishing a basement in Maplewood requires a building permit, and electrical or plumbing work needs its own permits. We pull them and schedule the inspections.
Yes. A basement bedroom needs an egress window and proper smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. We include the egress window in the estimate when it is needed.
Usually, yes. It depends on where the drain lines are. We check during the walk-through and include the plumbing work in the estimate.
Most basements take several weeks once work starts, depending on the size and whether a bathroom or egress window is added. You get the schedule with your estimate.