Strong Basements

Dennis and his crew did our basement underpinning in late 2014, and they were very professional throughout the entire process, from quote to completion.

Dennis himself explained the whole process very thoroughly before we signed the contract. His crew was always prompt, hardworking, and friendly, and left the job site neat at the end of every day. They even decorated it - at Christmas, Dennis pointed out that the orange safety fence didn't look very festive, so he asked if he could put some lights on it for us! Such a thoughtful touch.

Dennis adapted to small changes we requested during the process without changing the quoted price (drain here instead of there sort of things), and did everything he could to be detail-oriented and conscientous about planning ahead for the final finished basement. He was happy to answer any questions we had, and was even happy to explain details to my dad over the phone.

When the job was completed, Dennis was prompt to clean up his equipment and left everything neat and ready for the next stage. He even came back several weeks later when we discovered a small spot where the concrete had been messed up while it was drying - he returned and re-filled the dint that had been left by a sagging hose (again, no extra charge).

Our neighbours in the other half of our semi-detached are planning to underpin their basement soon too, and we are definitely recommending Strong Basements to them. I guess that's a pretty confident recommendation, then!

(PS - They like homemade muffins and caramel corn. Never hurts to keep your contractors happy!)

Dennis and his crew did a remarkable job, reworking our 30 yr old disastrous East York home extension. He created a solid, waterproof foundation around a pre-existing cold room, under the dining room on top. He really knows what he is doing and actually saved the dining room from collapsing, as raccoons had tunnelled under the old cement pillars that had no foundation below them.

The excellent work has made it attractive and more functional than it ever has been. He created the walk out as well, re-orienting it so that we have more room in our backyard.

He was a pleasure to work with, completely dependable and professional, as was everyone who he brought in to do work on the site. This is a company that goes the extra mile to get everything just right. Also extremely fair in his pricing.

What I loved about Strong Basements was the fact that they arrived to our house very quickly and conducted a very throughout inspection of the issues that we had in the basement. They gave us a very detailed quote with no hidden surprises or additional costs. I felt comfortable working with these guys because they are professional, friendly and dedicated. I would not hesitate to use them again or refer them to a friend.

While choosing the company for my basement project I’ve called 4 different companies. Finally I decided to go with Strong Basements because I liked their approach and their price was reasonable. The work process was clean and on the schedule. All foundation underpinning inspections were passed except for the drain inspection. The inspector wanted us to install a backwater valve on the main drain. Denis, the manager at Strong Basements, took care of all the details himself and told us not to worry. He obtained the necessary permit and the backwater valve was installed the next day.
Denis was on site almost every day supervising the crew, keeping us updated, answering our questions and listening to our preferences. The rest of the crew was also amazing and very professional. They had really done a good job with respect to concrete work, waterproofing and drain systems installation in our home. In addition, Denis helped us get the rebate for the sump-pump and backwater valve. In our experience basement lowering with Strong Basements was worth every penny that we invested. Thank you...

This company knows its stuff. I really appreciated the fact that their team took the time to educate us about the process that is involved and gave us tips on long-term maintenance. The project was delivered as promised and I am very satisfied with the quality of their work. Strong Basements is a reliable company and they deliver great results.

We hired Strong Basements to waterproof our basement. The team took great care in their work and they were very responsive to our requests. Overall, the price was reasonable, the team was professional and the work was performed to a high standard. I am happy that we chose Strong Basements.

I enjoyed an opportunity to work with Strong Basements in the past on various projects and when my basement leaked this spring I knew who to call. Yet again these guys delivered their best work. My basement was fixed according to the work schedule and on budget. The project was managed properly and the cost was more than competitive. Thank you again for such a great work.

What I wanted was dry basement, what I got was an extra floor to my house that will get a lot of use as well as adding value to the property.
The damp smelly unused basement was transformed into a beautiful bar and lounge area including a wonderful fully working reconstructed open log fire. By careful planning it was also possible to include a utility room and a toilet.
The work was finished within the timescale quoted despite some of the worst weather we have had in years.
All aspects of the work were carried out to a high standard and everyone involved showed pride in their work.
One of the most important things to me was that Strong Basements dealt with everything from beginning to end so I had nothing to worry about.
Denis' quote for the job was on a par with other companies but the actual cost was slightly less than quoted.
I would highly recommend Strong Basements if anyone is thinking of undertaking a similar project.