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      "name": "Step 1: Inspect moisture conditions and complete plans",
      "text": "Before swinging a hammer, inspect foundation walls and slab surfaces for active dampness or drainage issues. Finalize scaled floor plans detailing room dimensions, egress openings, and utility clearances so permit applications can be submitted to your local building department.",
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      "name": "Step 2: Coordinate permits and complete underground plumbing",
      "text": "Once building, electrical, and plumbing permits are pulled, trenching for below-grade waste lines begins. Plumbers set underground pipes for new bathrooms or wet bars, which must pass rough underground plumbing inspection before trenches are backfilled and patched with concrete.",
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      "name": "Step 3: Frame walls and run rough trade installations",
      "text": "Framing crews construct perimeter and interior partition walls using moisture barriers where required against concrete. Sub-trades then install electrical wiring, lighting boxes, heating ducts, and water supply lines, followed by rough mechanical, electrical, and framing municipal inspections.",
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      "name": "Step 4: Install insulation and hang drywall",
      "text": "Continuous insulation and proper air sealing are installed to ensure thermal performance and moisture protection. After the insulation inspection passes, drywall is hung, taped, mudded, and sanded to a smooth finish, followed by primer and interior wall paint.",
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      "name": "Step 5: Install finish carpentry, flooring, and final fixtures",
      "text": "Carpenters install interior doors, trim, baseboards, and custom moldings while tile or durable flooring is laid down. Electricians and plumbers install light fixtures, outlets, switches, sinks, and toilets to prepare the space for use.",
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      "name": "Step 6: Complete final inspections and walkthrough",
      "text": "The building authority performs final building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing reviews to sign off on code compliance. The contractor conducts a comprehensive walkthrough to complete minor touch-ups and hand over your finished basement. Ready to start your remodel? Call Abraham Becerra at HH Remodeling LLC at 303-505-0866.",
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