Basements & Legal SDUs

Basement Finishing and Legal SDU Projects

A finished basement can provide additional family space, a home office, a guest area or a separate residential unit. The correct approach depends on the intended use and the existing condition of the home.

Finished basement recreation room in an Ottawa home

Finish an Existing Basement

  • Layout planning
  • Recreation rooms
  • Bedrooms
  • Bathrooms
  • Laundry areas
  • Storage
  • Flooring
  • Ceilings
  • Lighting
  • Insulation
  • Drywall
  • Doors
  • Trim
  • Painting
  • Final finishing

Possible uses include: Family room, Recreation area, Home office, Bedroom, Bathroom, Laundry area, Storage.

Legal secondary dwelling unit conversion in an Ottawa basement

Convert a Basement into a Legal SDU

  • Property and zoning review
  • Drawings
  • Building permits
  • Fire separation
  • Sound separation
  • Egress requirements
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
  • Plumbing work
  • Electrical work
  • Heating and ventilation review
  • Required inspections
  • Final compliance documentation

A legal SDU can offer: Additional living space, Rental-income potential, Better property functionality, A separate, self-contained unit where the property allows it.

Requirements depend on the property, proposed layout, existing conditions and applicable municipal and building requirements. The project must be reviewed before the final scope can be confirmed.

Basement Service Options

Two ways to work with us.

01

Complete Project Management

For clients who want Noor Construction Solutions to coordinate the project from the initial review through construction and required inspections.

  • Property and zoning review
  • Drawings and permit coordination
  • Trade coordination
  • Construction
  • Fire and sound separation
  • Inspection coordination
  • Final finishing and walkthrough
02

Construction Based on Approved Drawings

For clients who already have drawings or permits and need a contractor to complete the approved work.

  • Construction to the approved drawings
  • Framing, insulation and drywall
  • Fire and sound separation
  • Coordination of required trades
  • Inspection support
  • Interior finishing
Basement finishing work in progress in an Ottawa home

Selected Basement & SDU Projects

Recent basement work.

Next Step

Planning a basement or SDU project?