Basement finishing in Murray, Utah. Central valley location, mix of vintage and modern homes. 20+ years experience. Free estimates. 801-515-3473.
Murray is the geographic center of the Salt Lake Valley, literally. With about 50,000 residents, it’s compact, accessible, and has some of the most interesting housing diversity in the metro. You’ll find 1950s brick ramblers on tree-lined streets near Murray Park, 1970s-80s split-levels in the neighborhoods around Fashion Place Mall, and newer townhomes and condos near the TRAX stations. Murray is a city that’s been lived in, and its basements tell the story.
Utah Basement Finishing works in Murray frequently, our office is just a few minutes away on 900 South in Salt Lake City. We know Murray’s homes, its neighborhoods, and its building department well.
Murray is convenient for commuters, with quick access to downtown SLC, the tech corridor, and TRAX. But Murray homes tend to be older and more modest in size, which means the basement is where you find your extra space.
Common Murray projects:
1950s-60s homes: These are the brick ramblers and bungalows that define old Murray. Expect:
1970s-80s homes: Split-levels and two-stories with partially finished basements. Common issues:
Newer construction (2000s+): Found mainly near 5300 South and Murray’s west side. Standard modern basements with good ceiling height and pre-roughed plumbing.
Murray City’s building department is at City Hall (5025 South State Street). They’re familiar with basement finishing permits and the process moves quickly, typically 1-2 weeks for plan review. We handle the full process.
We serve Murray and surrounding areas including Midvale, Holladay, Cottonwood Heights, West Jordan, and Salt Lake City.
Murray basements have great bones, let us bring yours to life. Call 801-515-3473 or request a free estimate.
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These pages connect the local service-area details with the actual basement decisions: finish type, remodel scope, pricing, bathrooms, egress, and the next estimate step.
How unfinished basements become permitted living space.
What changes when the basement is already finished but dated or damaged.
Planning ranges by square footage, rooms, finish level, and hidden scope.
Get a rough budget range instantly before requesting an estimate.
Bedroom safety, window wells, daylight, drainage, and code requirements.
Plumbing, ventilation, tile, fixtures, layout, and permit planning.
Good planning starts before the estimate. These are the checks that usually decide scope, price, timeline, and permit path.
Most basement finishing projects in Murray use the same Utah planning ranges: about $35-$100+ per square foot depending on size, bathrooms, egress windows, kitchen or wet bar scope, finish level, access, and permit requirements. A measured estimate is still needed before trusting a final number.
Most basement finishes and remodels in Murray need permits when the work includes framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, or other habitable living space. Utah Basement Finishing plans the project around the local permit and inspection path before construction starts.
The useful starting points are square footage, ceiling height, rough plumbing, window well and egress needs, electrical panel capacity, moisture signs, mechanical-room clearance, and whether the basement needs bedrooms, a bathroom, a wet bar, kitchenette, theater, office, gym, or ADU-style layout.
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