Most private homes have basements. However, owners often underestimate these rooms, turning them into a place to store all sorts of junk. This is a serious mistake, because professional basement renovations in Mississauga allows you to get cozy rooms for a variety of purposes. This can be a technical room for placement of all kinds of devices such as boilers, washing machines or dryers and so on. If desired, a recreation room with billiards, a gym, or even a swimming pool can be arranged in the basement of your house. Read about “Basement Renovation Ideas” in our article!
Regardless of the design and purpose of such premises, they have one thing in common – they are all, in one way or another, affected by groundwater, precipitation and moisture entering through cracks and joints of concrete slabs, or masonry.
In older buildings, it is often necessary to perform comprehensive basement renovations in Mississauga, reinforcing and waterproofing cracks in the basement walls and ceiling.
Before we start basement renovations in Mississauga, Captain Handy specialists do all the necessary research and create the best possible plan to complete the job.
- Basements of private houses and cottages;
- Basements of multi-storey houses;
- Basements and semi-basements.
- We work in Mississauga, Toronto and other cities in Ontario.
Basement renovations in Mississauga should be performed when there is an increase in moisture, dampness, mold, and water droplets accumulating on the walls, or on the floor. All this may indicate a violation of the waterproofing of the basement. The sooner the customer turn to experts and begin repairing the basement, the easier and cheaper it will be to restore it.
If the problem is actually related to waterproofing, the moisture will only come through the micro-cracks stronger every day, which can lead to larger cracks, deformation of the walls, partial collapse and collapses in the future.
Basement renovations in Mississauga inside and out
Depending on the type of basement and the problems identified, repairs can be made from the outside or inside, or in a comprehensive manner. There are cases when the causes of basement failure are subsidence of the ground, or the presence of groundwater. Before we proceed to the basement renovation, experts of Captain Handy carry out technical analysis and make a comprehensive plan to solve the problem. In the case where there are problems with the soil under the basement, performed a set of works to strengthen the soil.
Basement deepening
Sometimes there is a need to increase the usable area of the basement. But what to do if the house and basement have long been built? There is only one way out – to deepen the basement, which will significantly increase the area of the interior walls. In some cases, after deepening, the basement can be converted into a full-fledged living room, sauna, bar, or other functional room.
First of all, it is necessary to conduct an examination and make sure that it is technically possible to perform the deepening. If no contraindications are detected, the deepening can be divided into several stages:
- Dismantling of the floor and screed;
- Deepening of the excavation;
- Erection of walls, waterproofing;
- The device formwork, pouring concrete ties;
- Waterproofing works;
Special attention should be paid to waterproofing when deepening the basement. The most vulnerable places are the joints of the basement walls and foundation. As a rule, they are covered with 2-3 layers of quality waterproofing.
Basement, deepened below the bottom of the foundation, is subject to greater exposure to groundwater. That is why it is necessary to use only high-quality and reliable waterproofing materials.
Captain Handy Company has performed basement deepening in both old Toronto mansions and modern country cottages. We use only years of proven European-made waterproofing mixes.
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