Basement Renovation · Etobicoke
Basement renovation
in Etobicoke.
Permit included.
Post-war bungalows. Ranch splits. Detached homes from Mimico to Rexdale. CNB renovates Etobicoke basements with one in-house crew, a written scope, and every City of Toronto permit handled end-to-end.
Why CNB in Etobicoke
One crew. Fixed price.
Permits sorted.
Etobicoke fell under City of Toronto in 1998. Your permit goes to 2 Civic Centre Court — not a separate municipality. Kipling and Islington subway stations plus the Lakeshore GO line put legal suites here in front of strong transit-dependent rental demand. CNB submits the application, tracks status, and schedules all inspections.
Toronto permit — filed for you
City of Toronto BCin-certified designer on every project. We file, we track, we schedule all inspections. No extra charge.
Fixed price in writing
You approve a line-item quote before we touch a wall. The price does not change unless you change the scope.
WSIB cleared · $2M liability
Every crew member on WSIB. Full certificate on request. You are protected if anything goes wrong — and it won't.
One crew, start to finish
Our in-house team handles framing, electrical, plumbing, tile and finish. The same crew that starts your project finishes it — one point of contact the whole way.
What we build in Etobicoke
Basement renovation —
everything in-house.
Post-war bungalows, ranch-style splits, 1.5-storey detached — most built 1945–1975 with crawl-space foundations or full basements under 7 ft. Lakeshore clay soils near Mimico and New Toronto require thorough waterproofing — a step competitors often skip. Underpinning needed in ~35% of projects.
Full Basement Finish
Framing, insulation, drywall, pot lights, LVP or tile flooring, trim and paint. OBC 2024 compliant.
Legal Second Suite
Separate kitchen, bathroom, egress window, fire separation — a rent-ready unit built to code and registered with the City.
Separate Entrance
Rear exterior entry or side walkout. Excavation, waterproofing, steel door, permit. Most common add-on in Etobicoke detached homes.
Underpinning
Raise your ceiling to OBC-required 1.95 m. Bench footing or full underpin. Structural engineer drawings included.
Etobicoke — what’s included
One scope. One crew.
Written before we start.
Permit, labour, and materials in one written scope. Your quote is signed before any work begins.
FAQ · Etobicoke
Questions about basement
renovation in Etobicoke.
Do I need a permit for a basement in Etobicoke?
Yes. Etobicoke is City of Toronto — all basement finishing, suites and structural work require a Building Permit. CNB submits the application, BCin drawings and handles every inspection. There is no extra charge for this.
What goes into a basement renovation in Etobicoke?
A standard finish covers framing, insulation, drywall, flooring and trim. A legal second suite adds a separate kitchen, bathroom, egress window and fire separation. We walk your space, then give you a written scope and price before any work begins.
What does the timeline look like?
It runs in two parts: the City of Toronto permit review, then the build. We give you a firm schedule upfront and tell you exactly where your project stands at every stage.
Can I add a second suite in an Etobicoke bungalow?
Yes — the province amended the Planning Act to allow secondary suites as-of-right across Ontario. We verify zoning, file all permits, and deliver a rent-ready unit.
What is underpinning and do I need it?
Underpinning lowers the basement floor to achieve the OBC-required 1.95 m ceiling height. About 35% of Etobicoke bungalows need it. We assess on site and include it in your written scope if required.
Free estimate · Etobicoke
Ready to start?
A real person calls you back.
Tell us about your space — we give you a written quote. No pressure, no obligation.
WSIB cleared · $2M liability · BCin certified · 215 projects