What to Expect From Our Underpinning Basement Services

A lot of our clients request underpinning services because they need their existing basements to extend to at least 8 feet. The low ceiling setting found in many basements is not deep enough to meet the desired height requirements for living.

Our team will analyze your basement and adjust the height to fit the desired standard. Additional benefits for you include a complete redoing of the plumbing system and additional interior waterproofing with a sump pump installation.

Your basement foundation may also be damaged due to years of use and needs to be fixed, our team will analyze the situation and provide you with the necessary fixes.

Many customers are concerned about the ability to make their basements livable. This usually involves making necessary fixes to the plumbing and foundation and lowering the basement floor to meet the 8-foot standard. Additionally, it is important to abide by the local building codes in case you are planning to rent out the basement.

Our team is well experienced to help you not only build the project the right way but also make sure about any legal uncertainties before any work takes place. By making the basement more spacious you will be able to secure more living space as well as improve the overall durability of your foundation.

Here are Some Other Benefits of the Basement Underpinning

Improving Moisture Control

Increasing Energy Efficiency

Renovating Electrical and Plumbing Systems

Improving Lighting

Rental Opportunities

How Much Does Foundation Underpinning Cost?

Basement underpinning cost varies with the status of the preexisting foundation, the size of the basement and the overall scale of the project.

On average, underpinning your basement may cost starting from $80 to $140 per square foot In Toronto & GTA 2024. The linear foot prices for underpinning go from $200 to $500. These prices represent the average and do not take into account unique complications that may happen along the way.

Differences between Bench Footing and Underpinning

Bench Footing

Requires building a new ledge around and inside the perimeter of existing walls and lowering the basement foundation within the benched space. No modifications to the foundation walls are done.

  • Typically cheaper and faster to install than underpinning
  • Provides better foundation support
  • Great common wall option as it allows lowering the basement floor without digging under the neighbour’s foundation
  • Takes away some of the space in your basement by reducing the square footage
  • Does not help improve the condition of an existing foundation and makes this process more difficult

Underpinning

Requires digging through the perimeter of the basement walls, removing existing basement footings, and pouring new ones at the new depth. Then rebuilding basement walls and installing new floors.

  • Improves structural integrity of the building fix existing issues
  • Updates electrical, plumbing, and insulation systems
  • This method is more demanding, time-consuming and resource-intensive
  • Is a considerably more expensive option

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Start Your Basement Underpinning Project Today

Whenever you need your basement foundation checked/redone, you can rely on us to help you bring it to the state you desire. Feel free to contact our underpinning contractors for any inquiries you may have and we will be happy to provide you with a free, no-obligation quote.

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