Call (708) 665-4874 for a free basement finishing estimate anywhere in our service area. On-site, honest, and no pressure.
Baseline Basements finishes and remodels basements across the southwest Chicago suburbs. Every home below gets the same straightforward process: a free on-site estimate, a plain-language plan for what your basement can become, an itemized written quote — with no pressure and no vague promises. When you call, ask about our process, timelines, and what your specific basement allows.
Cities We Serve
Basement Finishing in Joliet, IL
Our home base. Century-old homes near downtown with stone foundations, post-war ranches and split-levels, and west-side subdivisions with tall modern walls — Joliet has basements in every era, and each finishes differently. We assess yours honestly before quoting.
Basement Finishing in Plainfield, IL
Boom-era subdivisions on former farmland: tall poured walls, modern panels, and often plumbing rough-ins already in place. Among the most finish-friendly basements in the region — with a moisture check first, because young doesn't mean dry.
Basement Finishing in Lockport, IL
A historic canal town with two eras of housing — century-old homes near the Des Plaines River with stone and block foundations, and newer subdivisions with modern walls. River-adjacent groundwater means moisture verification comes first, every time.
Basement Finishing in New Lenox, IL
Old farmhouses, mid-century homes, and 2000s subdivisions on former farmland along Hickory Creek. Three eras, three different finishing approaches — and clay soil throughout that makes the moisture check non-negotiable.
Basement Finishing in Homer Glen, IL
One of Illinois' youngest villages: 1990s–2000s homes on large former-farmland lots with tall poured walls and modern systems. Ideal finishing candidates — straightforward, predictable, and well-suited to home offices, guest suites, and family rooms.
Our Services
- Basement Finishing — full conversion of unfinished basements into living space
- Basement Remodeling — reworking dated or poorly finished basements
- Basement Egress Windows — code-compliant egress for basement bedrooms
- Basement Bathroom Additions — full and half baths below grade
- Waterproofing Before Finishing — dry first, finish second, through our sister company Baseline Waterproofing
The Baseline Standard
Dry first, finish second. Permitted and inspected. One contractor, start to finish. Itemized written quotes, no pressure, no obligation.
Call (708) 665-4874 today — serving Joliet, Plainfield, Lockport, New Lenox, Homer Glen, and the surrounding southwest Chicago suburbs.