WELCOME TO PENGUIN BASEMENTS

Etobicoke Basement Renovation & Finishing Contractor

There has never been a better time to make an investment in a basement renovation than today. Basements not only provide a wealth of opportunity for personal use but also vastly improves your property’s value. Whether you are living in a detached, semi-detached, or linked housing dwelling, a finished basement can go a long way towards anything from earning extra cash to creating the perfect playground.

Penguin Basements strives to provide the quickest, most efficient, and effective customer service to all of its customers living across Ontario. Whether you live in Islington and Sunnylea or Richview and Rexdale, we guarantee to provide you with only the best of the best with our services available at your doorstep in a matter of minutes from our head office.

Save Money, Live Better

A basement finishing may seem like a big task and it is but we here at Penguin Basements are here to help you ease through that transition with our flexible financing options.

Whether it’s 12 months or 36 months, we offer payment plans that suit your needs with rates starting at as little as $87 a month! We offer red hot deals throughout such as 0% on the first 6 months after installation!

Second Suites: Instead of saving, how about earning? Install a bathroom, kitchen, and bedding area and you can open your basement to rent! As a second suite, this property will be located entirely within your home but also separated and you can earn hundreds or thousands of dollars each month as demand for basement rentals grows.

Unfortunately, finished basements as well as second suites come with a baggage of numerous municipal by-laws that need to be adhered to. Having to read through all these regulations and ensure that your dream basement stays within the limitations is a lot of work. That’s why we employ a knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated team that deals with all the legal rental jargon to make it less of a hassle for you.

Design Ideas for Your Personal Use

1. Playground Fun: One of the easiest design ideas is to simply lay out a vinyl floor, use foam to make the walls soft yet difficult to break, and possibly install some foam tiles. Your basement can become the dreamland for your kids. With the weather still cold and many entertainment venues still closed, getting them up, active, and off their screens is more important than ever.
2. Home Gym: Installing a home gym is the best way to stay in shape. This way you don’t need to rely on community centres anymore and the only person you have to blame for not going is yourself. Consistent exercise, especially in the morning has been shown to improve productivity, decrease stress and anxiety as well as improve your quality of sleep!
3. Your New Home Office: Whether or not we like to admit it, our kids can be a bother. Sometimes you need to find a quiet place where you can get done what needs to be done without having to be called over every 10 minutes to stop them from fighting or so you can hear them dancing to the latest TikTok video.
4. Movie Theatre Central: Speaking of videos, your basement can be a place for the family to come together every Friday night for a movie or TV show. Have a separate room with as little lighting as possible, reclining high-quality leather chairs and a huge TV screen mounted on the wall for your viewing pleasure.

What Does Penguin Basements Offer?

A finished basement can only be called that when the basement finishing is done right. Crumbling foundations, damp, and moss-infested basement finishing are problems that creep up for many basement owners.

At Penguin Basements, our philosophy is simple, kaizen. Kaizen is a Japanese term that means change for the better. We will always strive to improve our work at any opportunity. That is why we offer a recognized minimum 2-year service warranty on all our products and have more than 80% of our clients referred to us through family members, friends, and community members.

We’re Here At Your Convenience

Our team provides you with the tools to make the most informed decision on your basement investment. Whether it’s offering free estimates and consultations surrounding your basement design or providing you with the most detailed schematics, we won’t stop until you are satisfied.

Whether you are confident with in-person appointments or prefer virtual, our team will make it work. Our designers will allow you to pick from a wide array of design options as well as tour our basement showcases and will present to you 3 different 3D virtual tours of your potential basement which will all maximize space, height, lighting as well as incorporate the newest style and aesthetic.

If you’re interested in contacting us, give us a call at 416-633-7180 today or fill out our Free Estimate form today!

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North York, ON M3J 2C4
416-633-7180
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What Our Customers Are Saying

”great job, quality, customer service, value for money, and over all excellent job!“
Anonymous on HomeAdvisor
”We recently used Penguin Basements to finish our basement in Newmarket, Ontario. We had seen their sign around town, and figured we should inquire about their service and finishing system. We did inquire with some other companies as well, but found Penguins' presentation made the most sense for us. We are pleased to say that everything — from the first response of our inquiry, to the finished product — has been very seamless and actually quite enjoyable.“
Dennis Foot on Facebook
”Guy... what to say?! What a guy! had the pleasure of speaking with him this evening and all I can say is that he knows housing. so informative, fun and really a helpful guy. Very honest. actually helped convince us of what needs to be done. even though he told us that renovating our basement is actually not a good idea he took the time to go over with us some other options. Eye opener! Thanks Guy.“
Francesca D'Angelo on Facebook
’Claudio, our finishing supervisor should get an 11/10. He showed incredible professionalism, skill, and commitment to making the customer happy.“
Qasim Khan on Houzz
”Basement Bliss. No contracting work proceeds without a hiccup, but it's how you contractor deals with such issues that shows whether they care about the customer or just the money. It's obvious that everyone at this company is passionate about what they do. Highly recommended.“
Reg on Trustpilot
”It was a great experience from their initial guidance in design to the final project. Biggest pros - quality of work and accountability. The builder trend app is fantastic. It was an aggressive schedule but they delivered. And our project lead Alan was exceptional. Cons - there were a few disconnects early with the demo phase. And the work comes at a significant premium, so the benefits (quick completion, accountability, quality) need to be worth it. For us they were.’
Brad on Homestars
“I wanted to thank Dan and Josh for their outstanding and professional service! I hired them to finish my basement and our basement now looks amazing. I highly appreciate their work quality and material selection!”
John T on Google
”I always had concerns about which company to use to finish my basement. Penguin Basements put me at ease, from the sales person Dan who brought an floorpan that I would never have considered, to Vince, the project manner, who kept me well informed and made sure the project was done to the highest of standards. There were no real surprises along the way, and they made sure we were happy every step. Fantastic Job.”
Todd on Homestars
”We had an excellent experience with all the staff at Penguin Basements from our first meeting, through to the end of the project. All the contractors we met throughout the project who worked on the basement were professional and did an amazing job. We can't wait to use our additional living space to entertain our family and friends!”
Linda in Ajax
”The Penguin process worked well for us and the people who worked on our basement were professional, appear very skilled, and were aware and courteous of the intrusion their work had on our family's life. Penguin Basements more than met our expectations.“
David in Newmarket
”The basement came out better than we had planned! We have already recommended Penguin to our colleagues and friends! Thank you Penguin for an amazing experience and for giving us an awesome living space that our family will be sure to enjoy for years to come!“
Chris in Stouffville
“Everyone at Penguin was very professional and helpful in our project. Not only was it finished on time and on budget but it also has a very solid construction. We are very pleased with the quality of the workmanship.”
Lisa in Toronto
"It came together ABOVE what I had imagined."
David in Toronto
"We recently moved into our new home (2009) and we planned on finishing our basement. Our neighbours across the street had your sign on the lawn so we decided to see the completed work. It looked professional and we then requested a quote. 3 weeks later we had a brand new finished basement, simply amazing and thanks for everything."
Jeff and Amanda in Richmond Hill
"Just a note to let everyone at Penguin Basements know how pleased I am with my new Basement. Your three-man crew was amazing! They started at 9am, and by 3 that afternoon, they had already framed half of the perimeter of the basement. Two weeks later the job was completed and all the debris was removed. Thank you for a great job! We couldn't be happier. I will definitely recommend your company to family and friends."
John and Rebecca in Maple
"We could not have asked for more from a Renovation Company. For starters, our consultant was very knowledgeable. He knew exactly what we had in mind and met of all of our requirements Secondly the installers were professional and efficient. And finally the basement has been a tremendous addition to our home as Greg and Mary now have a place to play with all their toys."
James and Lisa in Oakville
"After 8 years in my house I finally had it with the messy basement. I called Penguin Basements and asked them for their advice on a design. I was really impressed by all the designs and concepts Alexander created. He advised me on all my choices, gave me a great price and completed the job in just 16 days, from start to finish. They carefully cleaned up after themselves and were always anxious to accommodate me. I'm very pleased! Thanks Again!"
Cathy & Bruce in Richmond Hill
"We could not have asked for more from a renovation company. For starters, our consultant was very knowledgeable. He knew exactly what we had in mind and met all of our requirements. Secondly, the installers were professional and efficient. Finally the basement has been a tremendous addition to our home as Greg and Mary now have a place to play with all their toys."
James & Lisa in Richmond Hill
"Dear Penguin Basements, we are still raving about the quality of the job that was done in our basement. We especially feel a big difference when the temperatures hit the freezing mark! Hats off to your crew for a great job repairing the cracked walls and finishing off the basement. Thanks again for a job well done!"
Shirley & Tom in Richmond Hill