Basement Finishingin the Twin Cities
Trust Works is a Minnesota general contractor that turns unfinished basements into warm, dry living space. We start with moisture control and insulation, the part we built our name on, and build the rooms you want on top of it. Based in Savage, with 20+ years of experience.
Your best room is under your feet.
Most Minnesota homes are sitting on hundreds of square feet of unfinished space that already has a roof, a foundation, and heat nearby. Finishing a basement is almost always the least expensive way to add real living space: a family room, a guest suite, an office, a gym, or the teen hangout that gives the rest of the house its quiet back.
It is also the room where construction mistakes cost the most. Concrete is cold and damp by nature, and a basement finished without moisture control and proper insulation will smell musty, feel clammy, and grow mold behind the walls. Trust Works starts every basement with the envelope, because we insulate buildings for a living, and then builds the finished space on top of a dry, warm foundation.
Dry and warm before drywall.
The difference between a basement that feels like the upstairs and one that feels like a basement is decided before the first sheet of drywall goes up. Foundation walls and rim joists need insulation that can handle contact with concrete and stop warm indoor air from condensing on cold surfaces. Closed-cell spray foam is the workhorse here: it insulates, air-seals, and acts as its own vapor barrier in one pass.
We evaluate grading, existing moisture, and the mechanicals before finalizing the plan. Then the buildout proceeds like any quality remodel: framing, electrical, inspections, drywall, flooring, and trim, with egress and ceiling-height requirements designed in from the start.
One level, many lives.
A finished basement is the most flexible space in the house. These are the buildouts we are asked for most, and most projects combine two or three.
Family & Media Space
The everyday workhorse
Suites & Work Space
Rooms that earn their keep
Whatever the mix, the envelope work underneath is the same: dry, air-sealed, and insulated to keep the space comfortable in February.
Our four-step process.
Assess & Design
We inspect the space for moisture and mechanicals, talk through how you want to use it, and lay out a plan with a written estimate.
Envelope & Rough-In
Insulation, air sealing, framing, and the plumbing and electrical rough-ins go in first, with permits and inspections handled.
Buildout
Drywall, ceilings, doors, and flooring turn the shell into rooms, with the site kept clean and contained.
Finish & Walkthrough
Trim, paint, fixtures, and punch list, then we walk the finished level with you before handing it over.
Experienced, accountable, and local.
20+ Years of Experience
Two decades of hands-on insulation and construction work across Minnesota homes and buildings. We have seen how our winters test a building envelope, and we insulate for it.
Local & Accountable
Trust Works Company is a Minnesota crew that shows up, communicates clearly, and stands behind the work on every job.
Statewide Minnesota Service
Based in Savage and serving homeowners and businesses across the state. One local crew, accountable from the first estimate through the final walkthrough.
Frequently asked questions.
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Get a free, no-pressure estimate for finishing your basement anywhere in the Twin Cities or greater Minnesota.