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Basement Development in Calgary

An undeveloped basement is the cheapest square footage you will ever add. We turn it into bedrooms, suites, offices and family space that feels like part of the house, not an afterthought.

8 to 12 weeks

typical time on site

Fixed scope

signed before work begins

One project lead

drawing to walkthrough

What is included

Basement development in Calgary means egress windows, insulation done right, mechanical rooms handled properly and permits from the start. NUMI develops basements end to end, including fully legal secondary suites registered with the city.

Complete basement development from bare concrete

Legal secondary suites, designed to current bylaw

Egress windows cut, structural and sealed

Bedrooms, bathrooms, offices and media rooms

Insulation and vapour barrier to Alberta code

Ceiling solutions that keep mechanical access

Separate laundry and kitchenette options

Permits, inspections and suite registration handled

Planning your project

We give you an honest range at your consultation and a fixed number after design. These are the factors that move it, and how long the work takes.

Bathroom addition

A new basement bathroom means breaking concrete for drains. It is the largest single line item.

Suite requirements

Legal suites add egress, fire separation and sometimes a second furnace.

Ceiling height and mechanicals

Low beams and ducting can require creative framing to hit code height.

Windows

Cutting new egress windows into concrete adds structural and exterior work.

How long it takes

A standard basement development runs eight to twelve weeks on site. Legal suites run longer because of additional inspections and registration.

The NUMI Method. Listen, Design, Build, Stand Behind. Four stages, in order, every time, with a single project lead throughout.

Common questions

Yes. Suites are one of our specialties. We design to the current Calgary bylaw and register the suite so it is fully legal from day one.
Almost always. Bedrooms, bathrooms and suites all trigger permit requirements. We handle the applications and inspections.
Proper insulation, air sealing and heating design are part of every development. A finished NUMI basement is warm in February.
We assess drainage and moisture before finishing anything. Covering a wet foundation with drywall is how other people create mould problems.
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Ready to talk about your basement development?

Tell us about your project and we will set up a consultation, in your home, at your pace.

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