GC/company for basement remodel

[Ken Wang]

Dear All,

  Does anyone know good GC/company for basement remodel? I plan to make the basement as a rental unit. Appreciate any recommendations! The location is in Laurel, MD.

Many thanks,

Ken

[Josh July]

Originally posted by @Ken Wang:

Thank you @Josh July, the basement is already finished when I purchased the property. I am planning to add kitchen\washer\dryer and possible another room in the basement. I do agree with you the sound proofing could be done better. After I discussed with one GC, it will be a lot work to open the ceiling and do sound proofing. The water heating system is in the basement which is the major source making loud noise due to fan operation. We will try to sound proof for the room hosting the heating system but probably won't be able to completely eliminate the noise... any suggestion? 

 my grand parents used to have a basement and I used to stay down there almost all day and I would hear literally almost everything going on. I would say it might be better to sound insulate the ceiling if you have any doubts because it keeps your nose down for both your tenets and yourself; also  you most likely be forced to tear down the ceiling drywall and replace it with fireproof/fire barrier drywall and installation because the city most likely might force you to add fire separation since it is now going to be a multifamily. For sound inslation, I would go with something like rock wool because it helps reduce noise and adds fire separation(http://www.homedepot.com/p/Roxul-Safe-n-Sound-3-in-x-15-1-4-in-x-47-in-Soundproofing-Stone-Wool-Insulation-12-Roll-RXSS31525/202531875) and I would also insulate the water heater room and laundry room with rock wool too to help reduce noise