Prince Edward Island Basement Renovations

Value added to home

The immediate benefit for basement renovations is the extra living space.

You can use it as a gym, as an office, as extra living space for a growing family. Additionally, it can be a room for a relative who needs care, a rentable space for a lodger, a games room, or a home gym.

A basement renovation adds value in another important way as it can help reduce your energy bills with properly insulated floors, walls plus options to reduce heat loss throughout.

Cost to complete

Determining the budget for a basement renovation often comes down to the size of the space, the level of construction required, plus materials. For most basements, the average conversion can range between $30,000 to $60,000 which may not include finishing a bathroom if a part of the renovation as bathrooms have their own renovation considerations and costs.

Additional bathrooms

Atlantic Renovations has extensive experience in bathroom renovations of all types so we can certainly help you include a new or updated bathroom in your basement conversion.

Recreation room

Want to convert your basement into a recreation area? Basements are an ideal space to watching movies, a place where the kids can game, where you can build your own home gym, our add a music room —  we can even soundproof the space for you!

Storage

Will you have enough storage space after a conversion is complete? As part of our onsite consultation process, we discuss your storage needs and look at options for building in discrete storage spaces where possible.

Floor plans

If you’re not working with an interior designer or architect, we can help you with design sketches to help work out the final layout and vision for your renovation.

Lighting

For basement lighting, pot lights are commonly used to conserve space and make the ceilings seem higher than they are. Additionally, we will discuss all plug placements should you prefer lamps or other lighting options.

Windows

If you want a bedroom in your conversion, it will need to have at least one egress window. As well, windows provide natural light and can help cut down on electric costs tied to lighting. As well, we can review what adding a window might require in terms of cutting into your foundation plus material needs.

Flooring

The most common basement flooring types are tile, vinyl, and laminate floor. From these, tile is often the most robust flooring option as it shouldn’t be affected by the moisture changes throughout the year. Vinyl is the second best option as it is both durable and impervious to moisture.

Heating

There are a few different options when finishing your basement living space. The first option is to add outlets to your current heating system such as tying into existing heat pumps. If that isn’t an option, electrical baseboard heating is easy to install and efficient to use. There are other options for each unique scenario and we will review best options during the planning stages.

Moisture

Many older basements will require a dehumidifier to keep the moisture levels low, especially during humid times of the year.

Is a sump pump needed?

This is a vital issue to consider as part of any basement upgrade. A flood will ruin a beautiful basement conversion and aligning with your insurance policy needs to be considered. Atlantic Renovations can advise if installing a sump pump is in your best interest and where/how it could be installed.

Permits

In many PEI communities, you will need a building and development permit to convert your basement. While many recent building code acts have been streamlined, the permit application process can still be a complex one. Atlantic Renovations has the expertise to guide you through the process and ensure your renovation plans can meet permit approval.