It's the cheapest space to gain in a house — the structure is already there. In Aylmer, the trick is finishing it to the level the home deserves.
Family room, home theatre, bedroom, bathroom, office or wet bar: we design and execute the entire project for Aylmer homeowners. Framing, insulation, soundproofing, electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring and upscale finishes — a single point of contact, from the plan to the last coat of paint.
We serve an area that mixes established homes and newer builds: Old Aylmer, Deschênes, Lucerne, Wychwood and the neighbourhoods near Lac Deschênes. The home consultation is free with no obligation.
Finishing a basement means coordinating half a dozen trades: framer, electrician, plumber, drywaller, painter, flooring installer. On your own, it's a scheduling and accountability headache. We handle it all, in the right order, with one accountable team and one fixed price.
No contractors pointing fingers when something goes wrong. One plan, one schedule, one contract — and an upscale, cohesive result from start to finish, worthy of Aylmer's homes.
A beautiful basement built over a moisture problem is money thrown away. Before the first stud goes up, we assess the basement: water infiltration, condensation, drainage. We install an air-gap dimpled membrane, proper insulation and vapour barrier, and plan dehumidification where needed.
In Old Aylmer and Deschênes, older homes near the Ottawa River often have lower ceilings and more humidity — it's the step we never skip. The Verano team is on site, supervised by Pierre-Michel Légaré. RBQ-licensed and insured.
We finish basements throughout Aylmer: Old Aylmer, Deschênes, Lucerne, Wychwood and the neighbourhoods near Lac Deschênes and the Ottawa River. An older established home with a lower basement or a newer build with higher ceilings — we fit the plan to your space, your budget and the upscale level of finish you're after.
To see everything we can do below grade, visit our basement finishing service across the Outaouais. To start your project, call Pierre-Michel directly at (819) 962-3546.
The price depends on the square footage, whether you add a bathroom, the number of rooms and the level of finish — and in Aylmer, homeowners often want upscale finishes, which affects the price. It's almost always cheaper than adding space above grade because the structure is already there. We travel to Aylmer for free to assess the project and give you a fixed turnkey price with no surprises.
Yes. Aylmer is a sector of the City of Gatineau, so the renovation permit goes through the City of Gatineau. If you add a bedroom, the Building Code requires a compliant egress (emergency-exit) window. We handle the permit application and make sure everything is compliant before, during and after the work.
We assess moisture before finishing anything. Older homes near the Ottawa River, in Old Aylmer and Deschênes, often have lower ceilings and more humidity to manage. An air-gap dimpled drainage membrane against the concrete, proper insulation and vapour barrier, and a dehumidification plan where needed. We never finish over a damp basement: that's the mistake that ends up ruining a finished basement.
We manage the whole project and coordinate our licensed electricians (CMEQ members) and plumbers (CMMTQ members). You sign one contract and deal with one responsible contractor, from the plan to the last coat of paint. The specialized work is done by licensed professionals and is Code-compliant.
Most basements are finished in 4 to 8 weeks depending on scope — a bathroom, several rooms or upscale finishes extend the schedule. Because one contractor coordinates framing, electrical, plumbing, drywall and finishes, you avoid the delays between subcontractors. We give you a precise schedule before we start.
Yes. A legal bedroom needs a code-compliant egress window; a bathroom needs proper drainage (sometimes a sewage-ejector pump if the basement sits below the sewer line). We plan both from the start so the layout is compliant and functional.