Basement Doorway And Window Openings
Turning a basement into a suite usually means cutting into the foundation: a separate entry door, larger windows for light and safe exit, and trenches in the floor for a new bathroom or kitchen.
Spec Sheet
We cut those openings cleanly and to the engineer’s dimensions, using wet cutting to keep dust out of your home, and we remove the concrete when we are done.
- Openings
- Exterior doorways, interior doorways, windows
- Egress Windows
- Enlarged openings for bedroom windows
- Floors
- Trenches for new bathroom and kitchen plumbing
- Method
- Wet cutting, floors and rooms protected
- Cleanup
- Concrete removed and area cleaned
- Availability
- 24/7, scheduled around your contractor
What Basement Openings Is Used For
Suite Entries
A separate exterior door into the basement suite.
Egress Windows
Larger bedroom windows that meet safe-exit requirements.
Interior Doorways
Openings between rooms through concrete walls.
Bathroom Plumbing
Floor trenches for toilets, showers and drains.
Kitchen Plumbing
Floor cuts for new sinks and appliances.
Laundry And Utility Rooms
Cores and trenches for new services.
Permits And Engineering Come First
Cutting a new opening in a foundation wall usually needs a building permit, and the header above the opening is often designed by an engineer. Your city’s building department can confirm what is required at your address. We cut to the approved dimensions, so the framing and window or door fit the first time.
Bedrooms in a suite generally need a window large enough to escape through in an emergency. If your existing basement windows are small, we can enlarge the opening to the size your plans call for.
Keeping Your Home Clean
We protect floors and nearby rooms, cut wet so dust stays in the slurry, and run electric equipment indoors. When the cut is done, we remove the concrete and clean up.
How It Works
A simple process, whether it is one core or a full floor.
Send The Job
Drawings, photos or rough sizes. A phone call works too.
Method And Quote
We choose the saw or rig, electric or diesel, and price the work.
Layout And Protection
Cut lines marked, floors covered, water and slurry contained.
Cut, Clean, Haul
Clean edges for the next trade, and the debris leaves with us.
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Basement Openings Questions
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Do I Need A Permit To Cut A Basement Doorway?
In most Lower Mainland cities, yes, for a new opening in a foundation wall. Check with your city’s building department, and have the opening and header designed by an engineer when required.
How Much Dust Will There Be?
Very little airborne dust. We cut wet, protect floors and rooms, and clean up when we finish.
Can You Enlarge An Existing Window For Egress?
Yes. We cut the opening to the size on your plans so the new window fits.
Do You Install The Door Or Window?
No. We do the cutting and removal, and your contractor installs the framing, door or window.
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Basement Openings Across The Lower Mainland
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