Turning unfinished square footage into living space that adds real value to the property.
A basement is the one part of most Edmonton homes where significant living space can be added without touching the building footprint. Done well, it becomes a family space, a rental suite, or both. Done poorly, it becomes a moisture problem with drywall over it.
The difference is almost entirely in the work you cannot see once it is finished — framing that accounts for the existing structure, proper insulation and vapour control, correctly sized mechanical, and egress that actually meets code. That is the part of the job our structural background matters most for.
We work with homeowners developing space for their own families and with investors building legal secondary suites. Both start with the same question: what does this basement allow, and what will it take to get there.
Family rooms, bedrooms, offices, and gym space — fully finished and permitted where required.
Self-contained rental suites built to the requirements that make them legal to rent.
Adding plumbing below grade, handled properly from the rough-in up.
A legal secondary suite has to meet specific requirements around egress, fire separation, ceiling height, and mechanical systems, and it needs the right permits. Requirements change, so the current standard is worth confirming against the specific property.
Finished space generally adds value, and a legal suite can add rental income on top of that. How much depends on the property and the market — that is a conversation worth having with a realtor as well as with us.
The cause needs dealing with before anything gets finished over it. Framing and drywall on top of an unresolved moisture problem is one of the most expensive mistakes in basement work.
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Start with a conversation about what the space allows.
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