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Turn raw basement space into a finished rec room, home office, gym or family room — fully drywalled, floored and lit.
Second suite creation compliant with Ontario's Additional Residential Units rules — permits, egress, fire separation and separate entrance.
Bench or needle underpinning to increase your basement ceiling height to 8 ft or more — permits and engineering included.
Bedroom egress windows cut and installed for code compliance in basement bedrooms — required for legal occupancy.
Finishing or converting your basement in Lodi? Our renovation team in Lodi, Waterloo ON specializes in legal basement apartments under Ontario's Additional Residential Unit (ARU) rules. Permits, fire separation, egress windows and separate entrance — all handled by one contractor.
Every basement project in Lodi starts with a free site assessment. We review zoning compliance, measure ceiling height, inspect for moisture issues and give you a detailed scope using Dricore, USG, Roxul materials — before you spend a dollar.
Whether you're in the heart of Lodi or just off its borders near Beechwood, Bridgeport, Columbia Hills, our team knows the area. We serve homeowners and businesses across Waterloo — so when you call, you get a local technician who knows local building codes and local suppliers, not a dispatcher routing you to a subcontractor from across town.
All Waterloo neighbourhoods →A legal second suite in Ontario requires a building permit, minimum ceiling height (usually 6'5"), egress window from each bedroom, proper fire separation from the main unit, a working kitchen and bathroom, and compliance with local zoning. We handle all of these.
A full legal basement conversion typically runs $60,000–$120,000 in the GTA depending on existing conditions, ceiling height requirements and finishes. Underpinning adds cost but may be necessary. We provide a detailed quote after a free site visit.
Underpinning lowers the basement floor to increase ceiling height. Ontario code requires at least 6'5" in a legal suite — if your existing basement is shorter, underpinning is the solution. We include engineering and permits in the price.
Yes for most work — adding rooms, egress windows, electrical and plumbing all require permits. Finishing work done without permits can cause problems when you sell. We pull all required permits as part of our service.
A basic basement finishing takes 4–8 weeks. A legal basement suite takes 3–6 months when underpinning is involved. Permit timelines vary by municipality. We include a milestone schedule in your contract.
For most bookings we can arrange a same-day or next-day visit. Emergency calls are dispatched as a priority and we aim to arrive within a few hours.
We offer a free estimate — there is no charge to come out, diagnose the issue and provide a written quote. You decide whether to proceed before any work begins.
Free estimate, no obligation. Serving Lodi and surrounding Waterloo neighbourhoods.