WELCOME TO PENGUIN BASEMENTS
GUELPH BASEMENT RENOVATION & FINISHING CONTRACTOR
Are you thinking of renovating your basement in Guelph, Ontario?
Famous for its status as one of Canada’s first-ever planned towns, Guelph is a bright and vibrant city in Southwestern Ontario, with a number of historical sites and captivating museums at the forefront of its cultural appeal. Boasting a diverse collection of post-secondary education opportunities and public libraries, along with a consistently-low crime rate and high standard of living, Guelph is one of the most appealing cities in Ontario to call home.
Guelph has been called the Royal City, and rightly so. When looking for a place to call home, it’s no wonder Guelph ranks high on the list of nearly every homeowner in the country. Even if you do not have many plans for the future of renovating the main floors of your home, there may still be one area that could use some help: the basement.
You’re most likely the first to admit that your basement would be a more functional space if it was finished. You could renovate the space for specific types of uses; you may have even talked with a Realtor about how you could utilize the space to generate some extra income.
This is where the team at Penguin Basements comes in. We will build the basement you have always dreamt of, whether it’s for your personal use or rental income. Call us and we can get things started quickly.
WHAT DOES BASEMENT FINISHING ENTAIL?
An unfinished basement renovated into a new space is a valuable resource brimming with untapped potential, and at Penguin Basements, our team of experts is here to help you turn it into the space of your dreams, from a personal space or a bachelor pad perfect for quality alone time where you can relax in peace to a family room where you can get together with your loved ones and develop memories to last a lifetime. It can even be the perfect place to set up a second suite for you to rent out as a living space, generating you extra income for your family.
When working with Penguin Basements, you can be sure to get a dedicated customer experience tailored to your needs and requirements, no matter what they may be or what the vision you have in mind entails. We operate with a business model founded on our Smart Basements approach, teaming up with each of our customers to create quality basements on time and with excellent standards of customer satisfaction and communication practices.
Our team of professionals is here to help you realize your dreams for your basement renovation, no matter what they may be or their scale, style, or details. We hold the title of the Basement Renovation of the Year award recipients of 2019, along with numerous other Consumer Choice awards throughout the years. We are committed to helping you achieve everything you could ever hope for with your basement renovation project and more.
If you’re wondering what’s included in the usual basement finishing process, call Penguin Basements and let us tell you a little about it. Every job is different, but some key tasks are likely to be included. Before we provide any type of quote, we’ll inspect your basement and provide a list of what needs to be done.
In many instances, the finishing will begin with a foundation inspection. If it needs any attention, we complete that first. From there, we move on to checking the basement for mould. If we find anything, the mould is removed, and the spaces are treated. After that, we’ll waterproof the space. If you need crawlspace encapsulation or if the ductwork needs to be hidden, we can take care of that too.
You’ll likely want to upgrade the wiring and plumbing for your finished basement. Work with us and we’ll come up with a plan that covers everything from outlet placement to installing freshwater lines and pipes. The goal is to ensure the space is fully equipped and ready for whatever use you have in mind.
PERSONAL USES FOR YOUR FINISHED BASEMENT
Your basement can serve all sorts of functions for you and your family. You can turn it into extra accommodation space for elderly relatives or older children who have moved away, or you can even remodel it into a family music room or home theatre. The extra space can even be turned into a home gym, or a bachelor’s den where you can retreat from the bustle of the family to get some long-awaited peace and quiet. Here are additional some suggestions to consider.
A Suite for Live-In Help: Do you have a nanny that takes care of the kids? Basements can make ideal second suites for this type of help. The same goes if you have a live-in housekeeper. The basement can be the perfect space to relax after taking care of the house all day. Your renovated basement can serve as the perfect stand-alone apartment beneath your home for live-in help, allowing them to stay close to you and your family while maintaining privacy and a living space they can call their own in their off hours.
Your Craft or Work Room: Basements are perfect for setting up a space for your craft projects. They can also be ideal for doing woodwork or other things that you enjoy. Best of all, you can leave everything in place when you finish – it will be there when you return. Set up a work room you can keep all your plans and projects in, or consider setting aside a craft room for your kids to keep them occupied on those days when they have too much energy and need an exciting new distraction.
A Guest Bedroom: A place for guests to sleep is one way to ensure you and the rest of the family retain your bedrooms for your personal use. Guests will enjoy having a comfortable place to sleep. Add in a full bath and they’ll be even happier.
RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR BASEMENT ONCE IT’S FINISHED AND RENOVATED
Along with various personal uses, a fully finished and renovated basement can also provide some great rental opportunities. A second suite in your basement could be the perfect self-contained living unit, with its own private amenities, sleeping area, and entrance inside of your detached, semi-detached, or linked housing setup.
A second suite unit in your newly renovated basement is also the perfect way to generate some additional income, especially when factoring in your return on investment, and the increase in the market value of your property.
Consider all the possibilities of how an investment of this type could pay off for you in the long run, in more than just one way:
Renting to a Tenant: Your basement renovation could transform the space into the perfect rental apartment. With the right touches by Penguin Basements, a Realtor will have no trouble finding a qualified tenant. That means additional income for you each month. Think of what you could do with a little more money coming in.
A Dignified Space for a Loved One: You have an elderly relative who can no longer live alone but does not want to move into a facility. At the same time, the relative is dead set against accepting charity from family members. Your renovated basement can be rented to the relative for a small amount that preserves their dignity while ensuring your loved one is close enough for you to take care of them. This sort of investment pays off on two different levels.
WHY WORK WITH PENGUIN BASEMENTS?
At Penguin Basements, our team of professionals are experts in the renovation industry, and are here to help you make sure every step of your renovation process moves along with the highest standards of functionality, quality, and regulatory compliance in mind. During every step of the project, your dedicated project manager will check in with you in order to make sure everything is going according to plan, with the ability to make changes custom-tailored to your requirements any step of the way.
Our team will make sure all of the legal responsibilities of your basement renovation project are addressed and taken care of, allowing you to focus on the design of your dreams while we handle all the municipal requirements and safety standards involved in your renovation project.
We take great care in addressing the additional safety needs of the pandemic, and make sure to limit the number of personnel on-site whenever possible. In addition, we are diligent about cleaning and disinfecting the entire project area before completing the project, and employ polyethylene barriers in order to limit contamination wherever possible in the work area.
Why not look into the idea of finishing your basement today? Call our team at Penguin Basements and we’ll be happy to talk to you. From covering the basics to coming up with design options, we bring a lot to the table. No project is too small or too large for us to manage. Best of all, we can also help with obtaining permits and other essentials that go along with most types of home improvement projects.
Call us at 519-900-4353 to set up a date and time for one of our contractors to visit your home. Alternatively, you can use the FREE ESTIMATE form on this page to reach out to us. Fill it out, submit it, and we’ll be back in contact with you quickly. Whatever you have in mind for the basement, rest assured that we know how to make it happen.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I finish my basement myself?
It is not recommended to take on a basement renovation project on your own, especially when working with a specific design idea or goal. The services of a professional are critical when it comes to making sure your basement renovation project goes smoothly, as they are trained in recognizing potential legal liabilities and structural dangers in your basement you may not otherwise notice.
Is finishing a basement worth it?
There are many benefits to finishing a basement, especially when renovating an unfinished basement into a new family space or second suite you can rent out for extra income. From increased usable space to better market resale value of your home, the possibilities are endless.
