Projects / Redmond Theater
2024

Redmond Theater

An unfinished Redmond basement transformed into a dedicated home movie theater — including a full floor dig-out and underpinning to win back ceiling height, a new rebar-tied structural slab, all-new framing and in-house mechanicals, and a dark, immersive theater finish with a big-screen wall, sconce lighting, and plush carpet.

Square footage
~300 sq ft
Completed
2024
Jurisdiction
City of Redmond / King County
Photos
21 photos
The transformation

From gutted basement to dream theater

Redmond Theater after renovationFinished theaterRedmond Theater before renovationGutted basement

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Scope by trade
Dig-out & underpinning
Lowered the basement floor — hand-excavation and underpinning below the existing footings for full ceiling height
Structural slab & framing
A new rebar-tied slab, then all-new stud walls, soffits, and insulation for a sound, conditioned room
HVAC, plumbing, electrical (in-house)
Relocated mechanicals, dedicated circuits, and low-voltage / AV pre-wire — self-performed
Finish & theater
Dark acoustic walls, recessed + sconce lighting, plush carpet, a screen wall, and trim

The challenge

Getting true cinema comfort out of a low basement meant lowering the floor itself — hand dig-out and underpinning below the existing footings, then a new rebar-tied slab — before framing, in-house mechanicals, and the dark acoustic finish. We held egress and structure to City of Redmond / King County code and detailed the room for deep, immersive viewing.

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