Customers Rate us 5 out of 5
Customers Rate us 5 out of 5
After a sewer backup, heavy rain or a failed sump pump, we rebuild the basement once it is dry: walls, insulation, floors, bathrooms and stairs, with better flood protection planned in so it is less likely to happen again.
Make the house safe first. Shut off the water at the main valve, stay away from wet outlets and the electrical panel, and call your insurer to open a claim. They usually send a cleanup company to remove the water and dry the house, or to clean up after smoke. We don't do that emergency cleanup. We come in once the house is dry and rebuild everything that was damaged, and you're welcome to call us now to talk it through.
A flooded basement is usually stripped to the studs by the cleanup company. We rebuild it, and it is the right moment to make it more resistant to water than it was before.
We rebuild finished basements as they were, or better, with materials and details that handle water more gracefully if it ever comes back.
Family owned since 2003We are a family-owned renovation company with offices in Oakville and Burlington. The people who write your rebuild scope are the people who build it.
Call your insurer to open a claim. If water is still in the house or there was smoke, a cleanup company removes it and dries or cleans the house. Your insurer usually arranges this.
We look at every damaged room, take photos and measurements, and write up exactly what needs to be rebuilt, room by room.
We can walk the house with your adjuster and answer their questions, so the approved scope matches the damage that is really there.
Insurance pays to put things back as they were. If you want more, such as a new layout or better finishes, we price it separately so you decide.
A project lead runs the job with our own crews and licensed trades, with permits where they are needed. You see updates and photos in your client portal.
We go over every room together and finish your list. Our four-year workmanship warranty starts here.
Most basements are rebuilt in two to four weeks on site once they are dry and the scope is approved. Adding a bathroom or a new layout adds time for permits.
“This was our second time doing a kitchen reno, and this team made me realize the difference an honest contractor can make.”
“Elijah and his team did a fantastic job renovating our kitchen. From start to finish, communication was easy, clear, and straightforward.”
“They did the design with us before we even signed. Came in and finished on time as they said. Very few contractors do that these days.”
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Sewer backup or rain, what insurance usually covers and how to lower the risk next time.
Sewer backup is water coming up through the floor drain or toilet when the city sewer is overloaded. Overland water is rain or surface water coming in through windows, walls or doors. Many home policies only cover one or both if that coverage was added, so check yours before the adjuster arrives.
A backwater valve stops sewage from backing up into the house. A sump pump with a battery backup keeps groundwater out when the power goes. Downspouts that drain away from the house and grading that slopes away help too. We plan the protection that suits your house while the basement is open.
Halton Region runs basement flooding prevention subsidies for homes in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills, including backwater valves, sump pumps and disconnecting downspouts. Amounts and rules change, so check Halton's site before the work starts, because some subsidies need approval first.
Vinyl plank or tile floors, moisture-resistant drywall near the floor, closed-cell insulation in the right places and keeping storage off the floor all make a future leak far less costly. We'll show you what makes sense for your basement.
No. Removing water, drying the house and cleaning smoke are done by a cleanup company, which your insurer usually arranges. We come in after that and rebuild. If you are not sure the house is dry enough to rebuild, call us and we will tell you honestly.
It depends on your policy and where the water came from. Sewer backup and overland water are often only covered if that coverage was added to the policy. Your adjuster decides, and we give them a written scope with photos.
Yes, through our licensed plumber, with the permit the work needs. Halton Region offers subsidies for both, and some need approval before the work starts, so tell us early.
Usually two to four weeks on site once the basement is dry and the scope is approved. Adding a bathroom or changing the layout adds time for the permit.
Not always. It is worth choosing floors and materials that handle water better. We'll show you where a small change makes a future flood much less costly.
Yes, and it is often the best time to do it. Insurance pays to put the room back as it was. If you want a different layout or better finishes, we price the difference separately so you can see exactly what you are adding.
Yes. Everything we build is covered by our four-year workmanship warranty, the same as on our renovations. If anything we built is not right in the first four years, we come back and fix it.
We work across Oakville and Burlington from our two offices.
1. A free visit and a written scope
2. We work with your adjuster
3. We rebuild, then walk through it with you
Gracia Makeovers Inc.
Oakville office: 1155 North Service Rd W, Oakville, ON L6M 3E3
647-919-1997
Burlington office: 466 Dynes Rd, Burlington, ON L7N 2T7
416-300-8212
We rebuild flooded basements across Oakville and Burlington and nearby towns. These pages cover the details for your town and for other kinds of damage.
Gracia Makeovers designs and builds kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions and whole-home renovations, and rebuilds after water and fire damage, from offices in Oakville and Burlington.
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