Quality basement developments
OUR SERVICES
COMPLETE BASEMENT DEVELOPMENT SUITE, WITH OR WITHOUT WALKOUT
SECONDARY SUITE BASEMENT DEVELOPMENT WITH WALKOUT
BASEMENT RESTRUCTING TO INCLUDE WIDER WINDOWS AND SIDE ENTRANCE OR WALKOUT
PARTIAL DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE NEW FURNANCE, HVAC, TOILET AND KITCHEN
CREATE ADDITIONAL ROOMS OR RECREATION ROOMS
CREATE A WALKOUT OR SIDE ENTRANCE
CONVERT BASEMENT TO SECONDARY SUITE
MAJESTICS BASEMENT DEVELOPMENT CHOICE OF CONTRACTOR
- Do they have extensive experience in this line of work?
- Are they a licensed, bonded, and insured contractor?
- Do they have a list of recent references you can call and/or visit?
- Will they listen to your vision of the finished basement and discuss the viability or your idea?
- Will they specify in their proposal the exact brand and quality of cabinets, tile, carpet, doors, etc. so you know what you are buying?
Repair
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- Inadequate grading around the house
- Defective or missing gutters and downspouts
- Improperly designed window wells
- Ineffective drain tile and sump pit
- Improper drainage with under-slab ducts
- Structural cracks
- Improperly constructed kitchen and bathroom
- Non compliance windows and doors
- Improperly installed fire doors
- Improperly constructed stairway
- Defective plumbing and electrical work
Remodeling and finishing a basement space offers several advantages
- Basements are naturally insulated by the earth, which means they’re cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
- Moving an existing family room, home entertainment center, home office, or children’s playroom to the basement frees up additional space in the main living area, which can mean an expanded kitchen or bath, a larger master bedroom, or an additional guest bedroom or living quarters.
- By putting a home entertainment center, exercise area, workroom or other “activity” room in the basement, the rest of the house can be quieter. Conversely, a den, sauna or whirlpool can be put in the basement as a quiet retreat from other household activity.
- If the house doesn’t currently have room for a family room, home office, guest bedroom, etc., these can be built economically in the basement.
BASEMENT PLANNING FOR POTENTIAL NEW HOME OWNERS
Choose the basement entrance carefully
Stairway design
The basement stairway can be as attractive as the main stairway of a two-story home. Consider hardwoods with decorative turnings and posts for a rich traditional look or introduce wrought iron into your stairway design to bring a bit of the garden indoors. Finishing the walls of the basement stairway like the above grade walls helps add interest and appeal.
Include windows
Sunlight can transform any room into a cheerful gathering place. Abundant sunlight also can help a basement space look more natural. Consider adding daylight windows with window wells that are the same size as above ground windows.
Vary lighting
Use lighting to highlight certain areas of your lower-level living space. Consider built-in lighting in the stairway and recessed or track ceiling lighting to highlight personal collections or create warm conversation areas.
Don't scrimp on finishes
When selecting a finish for any part of the basement, consider the type of activity that will take place in the space. Will the basement be used as bedroom, home theater, exercise room, home office or playroom, for instance?
Plan electrical outlets and utilities
When designing a basement, consider the placement of electrical outlets and switches, HVAC ducts and the entrance to the utility room and group main electrical utilities (electrical, water and main sewer lines) together in one area of the basement. This area can be left as an unfinished room that hides the utilities, and gives you more design freedom in your basement living area.
Select ceiling height
Many basement designs now include 9- and 10-foot ceilings. Higher ceilings help to open up the room and create a more appealing basement space.
Consider a fireplace
A fireplace not only provides light and warmth, it can serve as a focal point in a room. Consider installing a flue at the time of construction, even if there are no immediate plans for a finished basement. The option to install one in the future can be a significant selling point in a homes’ resale.
Consider a walk-out basement
Walk-out basements are increasingly popular features in new homes today. Generally built on a sloping site that exposes the basement to the outside, a walk-out basement allows for maximum light and convenient access for indoor-outdoor entertaining. A walk-out basement can lead to a terrace, patio or deck that unites the two entertaining areas of a home.
Consider a fireplace
A fireplace not only provides light and warmth, it can serve as a focal point in a room. Consider installing a flue at the time of construction, even if there are no immediate plans for a finished basement. The option to install one in the future can be a significant selling point in a homes’ resale.
Pricing
What does a basement CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT OR RENOVATION cost in Calgary?
It depends on what you need, and what you want.
At Majestics Basement development, our prices start as low as $15,000 or $180/month with financing to develop a basement with one bedroom and a living room for an average-sized home. We don’t recommend doing this type of basement as it doesn’t include a bathroom, but we are happy to do it if requested.
We do not compromise quality and standard requirements.We pride ourselves on using top-quality products that last and meet the required building code and we use high-standard and quality materials, irrespective of your budget. Some basement builders may offer a lower price, but they may be using sub-standard materials to accommodate that price. On average, a typical basement starts around $25,000 or $220/month with financing to develop a basement with one bedroom, a living room and a bathroom for an average sized home, while it varies according to our clients’ wish lists and needs.
Our goal is to deliver a proposal based on exactly what you need and want. If you’d like to add other features to your basement, we offer a variety of options. Many homeowners in Calgary generate extra income with a secondary suite, but it can be complicated to meet all the code requirements. We specialize in building code-compliant legal rental suites with separate heating systems, along with full smoke and fire separation.
Generally, a separate suite with a full kitchen, bathroom, bedroom starts at $50,000 to build, or $550 month with financing. Payments through financing begin 30 days after construction begins.
Another much-requested option by many of our clients is sound muffling, also called sound deadening. Our prices for sound deadening start at $700 for the average home.
All QUOTES ARE NOT THE SAME
If you’re comparing several custom quotes, make sure they include the same items, so you can compare apples to apples. At Majestics Basement Development, we include everything as a standard
- Basement drawings and permits
- Handling of all inspections (Some companies make you deal with the inspectors yourself)
- Inclusion of specific model numbers and products being installed so you know exactly what you’re getting.
- Builder grade products
- Finishing off your stairway at no additional cost
- Light installation and supply (Some builders don’t include a lighting budget in your development)
- Stone countertops and under-mount sinks
- Kitchen quality cabinetry (Some builders supply pre-made vanities of extremely low quality)
We break down the pricing of every component of your project in a straightforward, transparent manner — with no room for interpretation.
- Our pricing is all-inclusive, with no additional fees or costs. The price only changes if you add or remove something.
- We do not quote on lower quality materials, except by client request
- We don’t limit the number of outlets/plugs or switches
- We don’t add a markup on upgrades
- We charge the same price to install your selections, no matter what the price of your selections may be