Your Basement Remodeling Specialist LLC
Contents Introduction 3 Remodel Details 4 Basement Bid Scope 5 Financial Arrangements 6 Homeowners Shopping Guide 7 The following is provided with your actual quote: References Insurance Information Workers Compensation Certificate 2
Introduction Thank you For considering Cincinnati Basements for your project. We have over 15 years of basement remodeling experience. Over the years our company has strived to provide our customers with a professional job at a reasonable price. Having finished over 200 basements in the past five years we have become well known and recognized as one of the areas most respected basement companies. Since satisfying our customers is of utmost importance we take great pride in providing exceptional workmanship. Please feel free to call our references for assurance of our quality workmanship as well as our honesty. Our quote to finish your basement will include: One price for the basic package A painting quote A plumbing quote if you have requested a bathroom And the cost of any special items you may have requested. You will only pay for what you have agreed to in the contract with no hidden costs. Should you request changes or additions once the project has started, we will explain the additional costs involved before proceeding. Care will be taken to maintain a clean worksite and respect for your home s existing furnishings and floors. Our company prohibits smoking in customer s homes. Thank You, Mark Williams, Owner 3
Basic Basement Package Our goal has always been to offer our customer s quality work at a reasonable price and that is exactly what we offer our prospective customers. We also recognize that many customers only want the basic basement finish with the option of upgrading or adding only the extras they prefer. We bid every basement with a price that represents the basic finish unless you have requested specific additions to the basic package. Our basic basement package includes all the details you will need to have a finished basement. Some items that are not included in the basic package that would be additions to your remodel and result in an extra charge are listed below. Closet shelving Wooden shelf units Additional cable hook ups Additional phone lines Smooth painted ceiling Kitchenette installation Light bulbs Dimmers Storage shelving Special trim work or custom columns Additional Cat 5 wiring Two or more paint colors Dish machine installation Bar installation Door knobs Special lighting Tile installation ($4.00 square foot) For basic patterns Tile materials provided by homeowner Speaker wire (.35 per foot) Ceiling insulation (.75 per square foot) Additional recessed can lights ($30.00 per light) Note: If you have requested any of the above items to be included in your basement remodel we will have listed those additions on your actual bid. Should you request any additions once your remodel has started we will be glad to quote the cost. 4
General Scope Of Basement Bid: Cincinnati Basements will provide materials and labor to complete contracted work according to standard construction practices all in a professional manner. Framing Walls Bottoms of all walls are built with treated studs. Walls are built with studs 16 on center, insulated with R-13, and walls finished with a smooth finish, ready for paint. Ceilings Drywall is attached directly to floor joists to keep the ceilings as tall as possible, where soffits must be built around plumbing or electric we also hold them tight to the ceiling. The standard drywall ceilings are finished with a texture. Lighting We will install recessed can lights with trim rings in locations you select. Flooring We will install the bathroom vinyl flooring that you purchase at no extra charge. We do not provide or install carpeting. Tile work on floors is a separate bid. Electric, Phone & Cable New circuits are pulled from the main panel box as needed for plugs and lighting. If you are planning an entertainment center or bathroom, we pull a dedicated circuit. We will install one phone and one cable hook up in a location that you select. Heat & Air Vents We will cut into existing ceiling duck work to provide ceiling registers in the basement. This will provide you with heating and air conditioning. Doors & Trim Your bid includes doors, casing and base molding. Doors will match your existing style of door. Casing and base molding are also primed. We install the base molding 3/8 above the concrete floor for the carpet installers. Painting Painting bid includes priming the walls, painting walls with basic flat wall paint, painting trim and doors with a semi-gloss. Ceilings are finished with textured drywall. Bathroom/Wet Bar/Kitchenette Bathroom and Wet Bar bids are separate from basic basement bid. The actual fixtures are purchase by the homeowners as shown on the enclosed shopping guide. Customer To Provide For Install Door knobs, dimmers (if needed), special lighting, speaker wire, bathroom fixtures as shown in shopping guide and light bulbs are provided by customers. We will provide the installation for all of these items. 5
Financial Arrangements First Payment At the signing of the contract a partial down payment in the amount of $500.00 is requested. This insures the time frame and bid amount we have proposed. Second Payment On the first day of your project the balance of one third of the total contract is due, this amount will be minus the $500.00 partial down payment already paid. Third Payment The day we start hanging drywall an additional one third of the total contract is due. This amount is shown on your contract as the third payment. Fourth & Final Payment Three days after all work is completed the balance of the contract is due plus any additional costs such as extra recessed can lights or customer additions to the original contract. Punch List In the final stages of work we have a punch list of the final details to be completed for your basement project, this is like a checklist for us. We also ask you to check out our work and bring any final details you see to our attention. Our goal is to leave your home with you being 100% satisfied. Price Comparisons Cincinnati Basements always strives to offer our customers a professional job at a reasonable price. After many years of experience we understand not only how to build basements, but also what areas of construction that must not be compromised to insure a high level of quality when the project is completed. As we all know you can always find cheaper, but when in construction it must be built right and built to last. As shown in our brochure we include some of the small details that make your basement a real addition to your living space, some of these include dry walled ceilings, cable and phone hook ups, installing speaker wire for a entertainment center, many plugs, pull string lights in the unfinished areas, and extra circuits pulled from your main panel box. Cincinnati Basements remodel package is a complete package, and when we have finished your new living space, it will give your family years of enjoyment. We take pride in our work. We want your experience with us to be friendly and comfortable, with an open line of communication between us. 6
Homeowners Shopping Guide Below please find a general list of items you may need to finish your basement. Once started we will give you a more specific detailed list of the items related to your specific basement. You will use that list to shop and purchase the needed items. Items For A Bathroom Toilet and toilet seat Wall mirror above vanity Vanity cabinet (confirm size) Bathroom flooring (vinyl one piece) Exhaust fan kit with flexible pipe Shower enclosure Toilet tissue and towel bars Faucet set for vanity Vanity top Exhaust fan Shower fixture Wet Bar Wet bar sink Toe kick & scribe molding Faucet set Bar cabinets Kitchenette Base & wall cabinets Scribe & toe-kick molding Microwave Stove/range Counter top installed by others Sink, sink strainers & faucet Refrigerator Other Items Special lighting (surface mounted for steps or a bedroom) Flood light bulbs for recessed can lights (65 watt indoor flood bulbs) Doorknobs to match upstairs if desired Speaker Wire if desired or we can provide at an extra cost Component wiring for sound or media center Please Note: Shower enclosures are normally used in basements and locations were a one-piece shower unit or tub will not fit. These styles of enclosures are designed with the showerhead pointed towards the shower door. This design may cause small amounts of water to splash out of the shower while in use. We recommend a throw rug outside the shower door. There is a wide range of fixture styles and costs for bathrooms, bars and kitchens: so we do not include those items in our bid. This allows the homeowner to spend as little or as much as desired. We can help you in the selection of these items if needed. 7
Contact: Mark Williams (513) 315-2209 (513) 777-7704 mwilliams@cinci.rr.com Copyrignt 2008 Cincinnati Basements LLC