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Finishing a Basement in Traverse Mountain & Lehi: Bedrock, Expansive Soil, and Utah County Permits

Overview Finishing a basement in Traverse Mountain or on Lehi’s East Bench is a different project from finishing a basement on the valley floor. The bench sits on a mix of hard rock outcroppings and expansive clay soils that require specific slab prep, floating wall framing, and subfloor systems before any finish work begins. Newer…

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What Utah Basement Inspectors Are Failing in 2026 That They Passed Five Years Ago

Overview Utah adopted the 2021 International Residential Code effective July 1, 2023, and HB 65 energy amendments took effect July 1, 2026. Together those two changes mean that a basement finish that passed inspection five years ago would fail several specific items today. This guide covers exactly what changed, what inspectors are now looking for…