Basement Renovation in High Park, Toronto
High Park's tree-lined streets are filled with detached Edwardian homes, brick semi-detacheds, and 1940s–60s bungalows—each sitting on top of a basement that's rarely reaching its true potential. Whether your home overlooks the park on Parkside Drive or sits on a quiet street in Roncesvalles Village, we help you transform that underused lower level into a functional, finished space your family will genuinely use every day.
Bringing Your High Park Basement Vision to Life
High Park's older homes often come with charming quirks below grade—rubble foundations, low headroom, or aging mechanicals. Our design team accounts for every one of them, mapping out a precise plan before a single wall goes up so the finished result is exactly what you imagined.
Why High Park Homeowners Choose Peace of Mind Interiors
The homes around High Park and Bloor West Village are some of Toronto's most character-filled—and their basements reflect that history. Low ceilings, single-skin brick walls, and aging knob-and-tube wiring require a renovator who understands pre-war construction. Our team has the expertise to work within these constraints and deliver a finished basement that is safe, beautiful, and completely up to current City of Toronto code.
Full-Home Expertise
Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, insulation, and finishing—all coordinated by one team so nothing falls through the cracks on your High Park project.
Moisture Protection
High Park's older masonry walls are prone to seasonal moisture migration. We engineer targeted waterproofing and vapour management solutions for each specific foundation type.
Code Compliant
We pull all required City of Toronto permits and meet every requirement—ceiling heights, egress windows, smoke separation, and fire-rated assemblies—before a single inspection.
Value-Adding Design
In High Park's competitive real estate market, a properly finished basement can recover up to 70% of its cost in added property value—making it one of the smartest upgrades available.
Your High Park Basement Renovation in 4 Simple Steps
Free Consultation
We visit your High Park home—whether a century Edwardian on Armadale Avenue or a 1950s bungalow near Keele Street—assess your basement conditions, walk through your goals, and outline realistic budget ranges. No pressure, no obligation.
Design & Quote
We produce detailed floor plans, 3D renderings, a full material board, and a transparent line-item quote with a clear project timeline—so every decision is made before construction starts.
Expert Build
Our crews handle every trade: City of Toronto permits, framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring, trim, and all finishing work—under a single point of accountability.
Final Reveal
We walk the completed space with you in detail, confirming every pot light, tile joint, and trim line meets the standard we committed to—and that you're completely satisfied before we close out.
Basement Renovations Across the GTA
Proudly serving homeowners throughout High Park and the Greater Toronto Area with exceptional basement finishing and renovation services.
Frequently Asked Questions About High Park Basement Renovations
Answers to the questions we hear most often from homeowners in High Park and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Basement renovation costs in the High Park area typically range from $35,000 to $80,000+. The pre-war and post-war homes throughout Roncesvalles Village, Parkdale, and Bloor West Village often require additional structural prep—such as underpinning for ceiling height or foundation repairs—which can affect the overall budget. A straightforward open-concept finish starts near $25,000, while a full suite with a separate entrance, kitchen, and bathroom can exceed $100,000. We provide free, detailed quotes for every project.
Most standard basement finishing projects in the High Park area take 6–10 weeks from start to completion. Older homes—especially those built in the 1910s–1950s that are common throughout the neighbourhood—occasionally require extra preparation time for electrical upgrades, foundation repairs, or underpinning. In those cases, timelines can extend to 12–16 weeks. We build an honest, realistic schedule into every quote so there are no surprises.
Yes—the City of Toronto requires a building permit for any basement project that involves framing, electrical, plumbing, or egress modifications. This applies to homes in High Park, Roncesvalles, Bloor West Village, and all surrounding areas. We manage the full permit application and liaise with Toronto Building inspectors on your behalf, so you never have to navigate that process alone.
Absolutely. Secondary suites are permitted in most residential zones throughout the High Park and West End area. We design and build fully code-compliant basement apartments—including separate entrances, fire separations, egress windows, full kitchens, and proper ceiling heights—that pass City of Toronto inspections and command competitive rental rates in one of Toronto's most sought-after neighbourhoods.
Moisture control is our first priority on every High Park project. The area's century-old brick and rubble foundations were never designed for finished living space, making a thorough pre-construction inspection essential. Depending on findings, we deploy interior drainage membranes, dimple mat systems, sump pump installations, or targeted exterior waterproofing—and we use mould-resistant framing and insulation materials throughout so your finished basement stays dry for decades.
High Park homeowners use finished basements for everything from rental income suites and home offices to private gyms, kids' playrooms, music studios, wine cellars, home theatres, and guest bedrooms. We design the layout around how you actually want to live—not a generic floor plan—and build it to match.
Yes! We offer 0% APR financing through Financeit with flexible terms up to 180 months. This makes even large basement projects affordable with manageable weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly payments. Apply online in minutes or ask during your consultation.
What High Park Homeowners Say About Us
"Our 1930s detached on {Fermanagh Avenue} in Bloor West Village had a basement that had never been touched—dirt-level floors, exposed joists, rubble walls. Peace of Mind came in, assessed everything honestly, and built us a beautiful two-bedroom rental suite that's been rented since the day we listed it. The permit process, the inspections, all of it was handled by their team."
"We have a semi-detached in Roncesvalles with a narrow basement that we never thought could be useful. The design team at Peace of Mind came up with a layout we never would have imagined—a proper home gym, a laundry room that actually works, and a compact home office. Every centimetre is used well. The LVP flooring and pot lights make it feel like a real part of the house, not an afterthought."
"We live in a 1940s bungalow near High Park Avenue and Annette Street, and the basement ceiling was just under 7 feet—tight but workable. The team designed a kids' playroom and a media lounge that feels completely open despite the constraints. The moisture barrier they installed has kept everything bone dry through two winters. Outstanding crew, clean site, and zero surprises on the invoice."
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Ready to Unlock Your High Park Basement?
Whether your home is in Bloor West Village, Roncesvalles, Parkdale, High Park North, Swansea, Junction Triangle, or right on Parkside Drive—we're ready to build a basement you'll love. Request your free, no-obligation quote today.