Make more room for the way you live.
Saw Dog Construction turns unfinished basements into comfortable, useful living space for homeowners across the Denver metro area. Start with a free written estimate.
Full-scope basement finishes: framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, flooring and trim, permitted and inspected with your city, from design to final walkthrough.
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Modern updates and full remodels that add real value: cabinetry, counters, tile, fixtures and finish carpentry.
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Outdoor living built for Colorado weather: new builds, refinishing and repair.
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The escape window a conforming basement bedroom needs, installed and inspected as one permitted job.
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More square footage without moving. Additions and interior reconfigurations, engineered and permitted.
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Flooring, paint, drywall, finish carpentry, siding and the punch-list work that finishes a home right.
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Flatwork, patios, sod, turf, demolition and the site work that ties a project together.
Learn more →Want the 2026 numbers before you call? Read how much it costs to finish a basement in Denver.
Every Saw Dog basement finish and remodel is city-permitted and inspected, with a public permit trail, plus $1M liability insurance on file. Most contractors ask for your trust. We'd rather you check.
Saw Dog Construction LLC is a licensed and insured general contractor founded in 2015, focused on residential basement finishing and remodeling across the Denver metro area. Our work is city-permitted and inspected, and our permit history is public record, so you can verify us before you hire us.
Saw Dog is an owner-run company. Our team walks the space with you, writes your estimate, and stays accountable for the work from the first visit to the final inspection. Exceptional craftsmanship, straight communication, and a customer experience we're proud to put our name on.
"Working with Matt and his crew was great. They were professional and polite. The work was done on time and high quality in the product and solutions to unexpected issues"
James P.Kitchen remodel · Thumbtack"Matt and guys were great! Their attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship were on display throughout. My new deck is fantastic!"
Karen S.Deck · Thumbtack"Highly recommend this company! Matt and crew (Angelo and Nick) were all great to work with. Their attention to detail on my new deck was very apparent. Communicative and friendly."
Karen S.Deck · Google"Highly recommend! They remodeled my laundry room. Great Price, excellent communication, and his crew was very friendly."
Isaac C.Laundry room remodel · Google"I would highly recommend Matt and Saw Dog Construction. Matt was very responsive, personable, and easy to work with. He communicated clearly throughout every step of the project, helped me find options for my shower install that fit my very tight budget and offered very fair pricing."
Jacki H.Shower install · Google"Matt did a great job and a wonderful finished product. They came in on time and the budget stayed on track."
James P.Google"We called Mathew to give us a quote on our new bathroom. He was very knowledgeable on our project. Mathew answered all of our questions and took care of our concerns. We felt comfortable hiring Saw Dog Construction in the end. ... They respected our home and were clean as they worked."
Chess D.Bathroom · Google"High Quality work and very trustworthy people! I'm beyond happy with the results and the price was right!"
Brenda F.Google"They are respectful of property and do a great job!"
Jacqueline F.Google"I highly recommend Saw Dog Construction to anybody looking to design and build a basement. They were very professional, paid great attention to detail, and their work was on point. My basement turned out amazing."
Nick ChavezGoogle review · Jun 2023"These guys did an awesome job on my basement in Thornton. I also recommended them to my friends who are also very happy with the work they have done!!"
Tyler ShankGoogle review · Aug 2023Find us on Google and on our BBB profile.
A full basement finish averages about $80 per sq ft. Each bathroom adds $12,000 and up, and a from-scratch egress window is $7,000. Those are planning numbers, not a quote. See the full basement finishing cost breakdown.