Lebanon, OH · Basements

70s basement to a room you actually use

You want the basement walls and ceiling out of the 1970s — warm, modern, and finished enough to live in.

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Job summary

Basement walls and ceiling painted as a living space: dated texture and color gone, process kept on schedule, finish that makes the downstairs usable instead of storage.

What this job involved

Equipment. Ladders for ceiling work, masonry or drywall primers as the walls need, and coatings that read even under basement light.

Work performed. Painted walls and ceiling through the dated finish, kept the job punctual, and left a space that feels like a room — not a leftover rec room.

Outcome. A basement you would spend time in, at a rate that did not feel like a renovation tax.

The problem Our fix

Outdated basement walls and ceiling Full paint on walls and ceiling so the space reads modern

A dark, unused downstairs Warm, even color you can live with

Popcorn or dated texture that makes the ceiling look dirty in every photo Ceiling painted with the walls so the room does not stop at the chair rail

A rec room nobody uses because it still feels like 1974 A finish that makes downstairs a living space — not leftover storage

Moisture marks painted over like they were never there An honest call on stains first — then paint on surfaces that are ready

Google review

5.0

"Chris and his painters transformed our basement walls and ceiling from an outdated 70's basement to a modern and warm living space. The process went smoothly, they were punctual, professional, and charged reasonable rates. The quality of their work was exceptional. I wouldn't hesitate to use Holtmeier Painting for my next painting project."

Painting in Lebanon · Basements

70s basement to a room you actually use

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