Basement Finishing & ADUs in Farmington, UT
Basement finishing & ADUs in Farmington, UT
DreamBuilt finishes basements, builds basement apartments and ADUs, and builds custom homes in Farmington and nearby Kaysville, Bountiful and Layton. We handle the permit based on Farmington’s requirements and schedule every inspection.
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Finishing a basement in Farmington costs about $7 to $23 per square foot based on national averages, or roughly $32,000 for a typical project (NerdWallet, updated Feb. 2026). A basement apartment (ADU) in Utah typically runs $60,000–$150,000+ (Utah ADU Builders, June 2026). Timelines vary with the project and how much you customize it, and we finish most projects in 60 days or less.
Local rule: Farmington has a dedicated Basement Finish application and asks for complete plans and documents with it. Incomplete applications delay processing. Source: Farmington: building applications & forms ↗
Recent projects near Farmington
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A dated hall bathroom rebuilt with a marble-look tub surround, matte black fixtures and a new vanity.
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Do I need a permit to finish a basement in Farmington?
Yes. Farmington has a dedicated Basement Finish application and asks for complete plans and documents with it. Incomplete applications delay processing. DreamBuilt handles the permit based on Farmington’s requirements and schedules every inspection with Farmington Building Department.
Are basement apartments (ADUs) allowed in Farmington?
Farmington’s ADU rules are in the city code. Utah law requires most cities to allow internal ADUs, and since Oct. 1, 2026, S.B. 284 requires most cities of 5,000+ residents to allow detached ADUs on qualifying lots. We confirm Farmington’s current rules before we bid.
How much does it cost to finish a basement in Farmington?
Nationally, finishing a basement costs $7 to $23 per square foot, about $32,000 on average (NerdWallet, Feb. 2026). Your Farmington price depends on size, bathrooms, egress windows and finishes, and you get a written, itemized bid within 1 business day of the walkthrough.
How long does a basement finish take in Farmington?
Timelines vary with the project and how much you customize it, and we finish most projects in 60 days or less.
- County
- Davis County
- Permits
- Farmington Building Department
- Nearby
- Kaysville, Bountiful and Layton
- Projects
- 0 in Farmington · 2 in Davis County
- Bid turnaround
- 1 business day or less
- Home base
- Morgan, UT
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Get your Farmington estimate
Tell us about the space. We’ll schedule a walkthrough and send a written, line-item bid within 1 business day.
Or call 801-726-5692
Get a free, itemized estimate
Tell us about your space. We reply the same day, and your written, line-item bid arrives within 1 business day of the walkthrough.
Or call 801-726-5692