Basement Home Office in Columbus, OH
Columbus Basement Finishing connects Columbus homeowners with local contractors who build basement home offices. The basement gives separation from household noise. To make it a room people want to work in all day, the plan needs good lighting, enough outlets and data points, steady heating and cooling, and control of humidity.
- Free in-home estimate from a local contractor
- Moisture and radon dealt with before the walls go up
- Permits and inspections handled by the contractor
The case for working downstairs
Spare bedrooms and kitchen tables make poor offices. The basement is the one part of most houses where a door can be closed on the rest of the household. For anyone who works from home several days a week, a proper office there is one of the more useful things a finished basement can provide.
Making it a room you can spend a day in
The risk with a basement office is that it feels like a basement. These are the things that prevent that:
- Light. Plenty of it, from more than one source. Recessed lights on a dimmer, a good desk lamp, and a warm lamp in a corner. Aim for even light with no glare on the screen.
- Daylight, if you can get it. An egress window brings in natural light and a view of the sky, and makes the room usable as a bedroom later.
- Temperature. Basements run cool. A supply duct sized for the room, or a small electric heater on a thermostat, keeps it comfortable in winter.
- Dry air. A dehumidifier protects paper, books and electronics.
- Quiet. Insulation in the ceiling and walls, and a solid door.
Wiring
- Outlets: more than you think, at desk height as well as near the floor.
- Data: a network cable from the router to the desk. It is far more reliable than Wi-Fi through a floor.
- A dedicated circuit if you run a lot of equipment.
Built-ins
A fitted desk and shelving make the most of an awkward space under ducts or stairs. Decide on them before the walls are closed so blocking can be added to carry the weight.
On video
If you are on camera often, think about what is behind you. A plain painted wall with a shelf looks better than a drop ceiling and a window well.
How it works
Tell us about your basement
Answer five quick questions online.
Get matched
We pass your request to a local basement contractor who covers your area.
In-home estimate
They inspect the space, talk through your plans and give you a written price.
Decide
There is no obligation. Go ahead only if the plan and the price suit you.
Basement Home Office FAQs
How do you get enough light into a basement office?
Layer it: recessed ceiling lights for general light, task lighting at the desk, and warm-toned lamps to soften the room. If there is a window, place the desk to use it. An egress window adds daylight as well as an exit.
Will Wi-Fi reach the basement?
Often poorly, through a floor and ductwork. Running a network cable to the office while the walls are open is cheap and solves it for good.
Other services
Basement Remodeling
Updating a basement that is already finished, from new flooring to a full redesign.
Learn moreBasement Bathroom Addition
A half or full bathroom below grade, including the drain work that makes it possible.
Learn moreBasement Bedroom
A legal bedroom downstairs, with the escape window and ceiling height the code asks for.
Learn moreEgress Window Installation
Cutting in an escape window and well so a basement room is safe and can be a bedroom.
Learn moreBasement Bars & Wet Bars
A dry bar or a wet bar with sink and fridge, built into a finished basement.
Learn moreBasement Home Theater
A media room planned around sight lines, sound control and wiring before the drywall goes on.
Learn moreBasement Home Gym
A workout room with the right floor, ventilation and enough headroom for the equipment.
Learn moreBasement Kitchenette
A compact kitchen for entertaining or for a relative living downstairs.
Learn moreBasement In-Law Suite
A self-contained space with bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette for family or guests.
Learn moreBasement Flooring
Floors that tolerate a concrete slab and the odd damp spell, laid over the right underlay.
Learn moreBasement Ceilings
Drywall, drop or painted open ceilings, chosen around headroom and access to pipes.
Learn moreBasement Waterproofing
Stopping water and damp before a basement is finished, so the new work stays dry.
Learn moreBasement Framing & Insulation
The walls behind the walls, built to stay dry and keep the room warm.
Learn moreBasement Playroom
A safe, hard-wearing space for kids that can become a teen room or den later.
Learn moreAreas we serve near Columbus, OH
Columbus Basement Finishing serves Columbus, OH and surrounding communities, including Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington, Bexley, Grove City, Gahanna, Hilliard, Worthington, Reynoldsburg, Westerville, Dublin, New Albany, Canal Winchester, Pickerington, Powell and Delaware.