Transform your unfinished or outdated basement into usable living space your family will love. From rec rooms and home offices to gyms and extra bedrooms, we turn wasted square footage into your favourite part of the house.
Your basement is one of the largest untapped spaces in your Edmonton home. An unfinished basement is wasted square footage. A poorly finished one drags down your home's value and comfort. A professionally renovated basement adds functional living space, increases your property value, and gives your family room to spread out.
At Novesta, we handle your basement renovation from design through completion. Our design-build process means one contractor, one point of contact, and no runaround between trades. We handle framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, electrical, plumbing, painting, and finishing — all to code and on budget.
Everything your basement renovation needs — managed under one roof.
Entertainment-ready spaces with durable flooring, lighting, and built-in storage for the whole family.
Quiet, dedicated workspaces with proper lighting, electrical, and data wiring for remote work.
Reinforced flooring, ventilation, mirrors, and rubber mats — your personal training space at home.
Code-compliant bedrooms with egress windows, closets, and insulation for comfortable year-round use.
Soundproofing, media wiring, plumbing for wet bars, and custom cabinetry for the ultimate entertainment space.
Coordinate scope, materials, and budget before your basement renovation begins.
We assess your basement, discuss your vision, review ceiling height and moisture conditions, and deliver a detailed estimate — free.
Layout planning, material selection, permit applications, and a locked-in timeline before any work begins.
Our trades work efficiently — framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring, and finishing — with daily cleanup.
Final walkthrough, touch-ups, and your newly finished basement is ready to enjoy.
Basement renovations in Edmonton typically range from $20,000 to $50,000 depending on the size of your basement, finishes, and features like bathrooms or wet bars. We provide free, detailed estimates so you know exactly what to expect.
Most basement renovations take 4-8 weeks depending on scope. A simple finishing with drywall, flooring, and paint can be done in 4-5 weeks, while a full renovation with a bathroom, wet bar, or home theater takes 6-8 weeks.
The Alberta Building Code requires a minimum ceiling height of 6 feet 5 inches (1.95m) for a finished basement. Most Edmonton homes built after 2000 have 8- or 9-foot basement ceilings, which is more than enough. We assess your ceiling height during our free consultation.
Yes. The City of Edmonton requires a development permit and building permits for basement finishing and renovations. We handle all permits, inspections, and code compliance so you don't have to.
Yes. Novesta helps plan basement renovations through scope review, material coordination, and budget alignment before construction begins.
A basement renovation improves lower-level living space for your household, such as rec rooms, bedrooms, offices, or storage. A rental-oriented secondary suite project requires separate planning, permitting, and code coordination when the goal is an independent dwelling unit.
Plan rental-oriented renovation scope, code requirements, and delivery before construction starts.
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