Toronto & the GTA

Basement Renovation Toronto

Most Toronto homes were built long before anyone thought of the basement as living space. We take low-ceilinged, damp, century-home basements and turn them into bright family rooms, income-generating second suites, and home offices — with the waterproofing, underpinning and permits handled properly the first time.

Finished basement renovation in a Toronto home with warm lighting and vinyl plank flooring

What's included

  • Interior and exterior waterproofing with sump pump and weeping tile
  • Underpinning or bench footing to gain legal ceiling height
  • Framing, spray-foam insulation and vapour barrier to Ontario Building Code
  • Egress windows and fire separation for legal secondary suites
  • Electrical, HVAC re-routing and plumbing rough-ins by licensed trades
  • Bathroom, kitchenette, flooring, trim and paint finishing

Project timeline

  1. Week 1

    Site assessment, moisture testing, permit drawings submitted to the City of Toronto.

  2. Weeks 2–4

    Demolition, waterproofing, underpinning and structural work.

  3. Weeks 5–8

    Framing, rough-ins, insulation and inspections.

  4. Weeks 9–12

    Drywall, flooring, trim, fixtures and final walkthrough.

Recent basement renovations completed across Toronto and the GTA.

Basement Renovations project in Toronto — before photo
Before
Basement Renovations project in Toronto — after photo
After

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