Basement Renovations
Scope options, moisture, height, permits and cost factors for a general basement renovation.
Plan a renovationPlanning guides for Toronto basements first, with other home improvement resources below.
How Reno Rise works. Reno Rise is an independent project-enquiry and contractor-matching service. Homeowners submit their project details, Reno Rise reviews them and matches the project with the independent contractor best suited to the work. Estimates, contracts, warranties and construction are provided by that contractor.
Start here. These guides explain what each basement project involves, what to confirm with Toronto Building, and what to ask before hiring an independent professional.
Scope options, moisture, height, permits and cost factors for a general basement renovation.
Plan a renovationWhat makes a basement apartment legal, and how it differs from a finished basement.
Read the suite guideWhen lowering a floor comes up, and what it involves.
Learn moreFind the cause of damp or leaks before finishing.
Learn moreSafe exits, daylight and separate entrances.
Learn moreThe Basement Planning Centre: permit, cost and planning guides.
Open the Planning CentreStructure, height & entrances
Waterproofing & moisture control
Electrical & plumbing for basement projects
Finishing, comfort & planning
Basement Flooring covers material selection and installation considerations for below-grade spaces. Flooring for the rest of the home is under Flooring in Other Home Improvement Services.
Toronto & GTA basement pages
Reno Rise is focused on basements. These pages are general information about other kinds of home work. The work itself is carried out by independent professionals, and Reno Rise cannot promise a match for every project type.
These pages are general flooring information for the whole home. For floors over a concrete basement slab, see Basement Flooring.
Tell us about your basement. Reno Rise reviews your project details and connects you with an appropriate independent professional.