After · Mountainview, GrimsbyThe stairs closed in with a black metal picket railing, and white cabinets along one wall.
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Family rooms, guest suites and basement apartments across Grimsby.
One long open room with light plank floors, pot lights and clean bulkheads around the ducts.
See all 19 photosAfter · Mountainview, GrimsbyThe stairs closed in with a black metal picket railing, and white cabinets along one wall.
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Before · Mountainview, GrimsbyBare concrete, open wood stairs and the builder's insulation on the walls.
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Family owned since 2003We are a family-owned renovation company with offices in Oakville and Burlington. The people who design your basement are the people who build it.
Headroom, the mechanical room, rough-ins and any damp spots, with a rough range on the spot.
A layout you approve, permit drawings and a fixed price, then the Town of Grimsby application.
Walls, insulation and vapour barrier, plumbing, electrical and ducts, then inspections.
Drywall, bulkheads, paint and the floor laid end to end.
Stair railing, doors, trim, lights and fixtures, the final inspection and a walkthrough.
“My husband and I went back and forth for two years about finishing our basement. Finally pulled the trigger with Gracia Makeovers and honestly wish we did it sooner.”
“Gracia makeovers did an fantastic job with my basement washroom. The materials were amazing, and the team was super respectful and responsive.”
“We looked for many contractors in Oakville and Gracia makeovers were recommended by many people in our community. Fantastic job, great prices, great craftsmanship.”
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Costs, permits, timing and local details, for when you want the full picture.
Ranges by size and use, matching the estimator above. Grimsby is priced the same as Burlington.
| Basement | Small Under 600 sq ft | Medium About 600 to 1,000 sq ft | Large 1,000 sq ft or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open family room One big space to relax, play or work out | $25K–$40K | $35K–$55K | $45K–$70K |
| Family room and bedroom Add a guest room or office with a closet | $35K–$50K | $45K–$65K | $55K–$85K |
| Basement apartment Kitchen, bedroom and living space for family or a tenant | $60K–$85K | $75K–$105K | $90K–$130K |
Rough ranges before HST, for planning only. Your exact price comes as a fixed quote after a free consultation.
Ranges from projects we have built, before HST
A bathroom, a bedroom window, a kitchenette or a separate entrance moves a basement up the range. In Beamsville we added a basement bedroom as part of a kitchen job.
What Grimsby families most often turn a basement into, and what each one needs.
| Use | What it needs | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Family room | Insulated walls, a warm floor, good lighting and a TV wall | The lowest cost per square foot of any room you can add |
| Guest bedroom | A window large enough to climb out of, a closet and a door | A bedroom without that window can't be called one |
| Bathroom | Drains, venting and a waterproofed shower | Builder rough-ins make this much cheaper |
| Kitchenette or bar | Cabinets, a sink and power on its own circuit | Plan the plumbing with the bathroom to share drains |
| Second unit | A separate entrance, fire separation, connected alarms and a permit | Confirm the lot allows it before designing |
Finishing a basement with new walls, a bathroom or a bedroom needs a Town of Grimsby building permit. We prepare the drawings, apply and book each inspection.
Ontario now allows additional units in most houses on full municipal services. A basement apartment still has to meet the Building Code as a separate home, and we confirm what your lot allows first.
If there is a sump pit, it stays reachable behind an access panel. We can put the pump on its own circuit and suggest a backup before floors go in.
Some older homes near Grimsby Beach have low basements or crawlspaces. We measure headroom and check for damp before suggesting what the space can become.
Yes. We finished the Mountainview basement in Grimsby and work across Grimsby, Grimsby Beach, Beamsville, Lincoln and Stoney Creek from our Burlington office.
It depends on size and what goes in. The table above shows our ranges for a family room, a room with a bedroom, and a basement apartment, all before HST.
No. Grimsby is priced the same as Burlington, travel included.
Yes, for new walls, a bathroom or a bedroom. It comes from the Town of Grimsby, and we handle the drawings, application and inspections.
Yes, if it has a window large enough to get out through. If the existing window is too small, we can enlarge it.
Ontario now allows additional units in most houses on municipal services. It needs a separate entrance, fire separation, connected alarms and a permit. We confirm your lot first.
Usually a month to six weeks of work in the house, once the layout is set and the Town has issued the permit.
Call us and we come back. Our workmanship is covered for four years, and flooring, fixtures and windows carry their makers' warranties.
We serve Grimsby from our Burlington office.
1. Free consultation at your home
2. A fixed quote, with every finish listed
3. We build, then walk through it with you
Burlington Home Renovation Contractors by Gracia Makeovers
466 Dynes Rd, Burlington, ON L7N 2T7
416-300-8212
Gracia Makeovers designs and builds kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions and whole-home renovations from offices in Oakville and Burlington.
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