Basement Lowering Ottawa
Add More Living Space Below Your Home

Looking to expand your living space?
Basement lowering is a cost-effective way to gain more headroom, comfort, and value from your home. This service involves excavating beneath your existing foundation to lower the floor level, allowing for increased ceiling height and a more usable basement.
Whether you’re planning for a growing family, looking to generate rental income, or simply want a finished basement that doesn’t feel cramped, our team can help you transform your lower level into a functional and beautiful part of your home.
Contact us today for a free quote on your basement lowering project.




Professional Basement Lowering Services in Ottawa
More Living Space
Improved Accessibility
Increased Property Value
A complete and finished basement with proper height adds to your home’s resale value. Buyers appreciate homes with fully functional lower levels, and basement underpinning helps support long-term structural strength.
Spacious, newly renovated basement with light-colored flooring, a fireplace, and double doors leading outside, highlighting the results of a basement lowering and remodeling project in Ottawa, Gatineau, or Kingston.


What’s Involved in Basement Lowering?
Basement lowering typically includes:
- Excavating the basement floor to achieve more headroom
- Basement underpinning to reinforce the structure and support the existing foundation
- Upgrading drainage and plumbing systems for long-term performance
- Improving insulation and waterproofing
- Basement finishing to make the space move-in ready
Each basement lowering project begins with a thorough site review to determine the best method for your home and to protect the building’s structural integrity.
Why Choose ProCore for Basement Lowering in Ottawa?
Expertise
Our team of experts can accurately map out the best possible basement lowering configuration to create the most additional space for your home.
Local Knowledge
Our years of expertise in Ottawa and Gatineau ensure that our work is always done in accordance with the unique geological and environmental conditions.
Quality Workmanship
We are committed to providing quality workmanship without cutting corners to ensure the best possible outcome and results that last.


Basement Lowering FAQs
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