Renovest Contracting Inc.

Renovest Contracting Inc. Specializes in home renovations, basement, and suite conversions.

Another way to lower a basement without sacrificing floor space is Underpinning the existing foundation. Underpinning is...
01/27/2026

Another way to lower a basement without sacrificing floor space is Underpinning the existing foundation. Underpinning is done in phases to maintain the structural integrity of the building while the foundation is being strengthened and extended downwards. By working on small, disconnected sections (typically 3 to 5 feet in length) the load of the house is safely redistributed to the remaining, undisturbed soil, preventing the structure from collapsing or settling unevenly. As you can see by the spray paint on the walls, this basement was underpinned in 3 phases. Each phase is dug out, reinforced with rebar, poured, and cured, before the next phase is started.

On this project we had to lower the basement in this century old house in preparation for an apartment renovation. The f...
01/20/2026

On this project we had to lower the basement in this century old house in preparation for an apartment renovation. The finished basement suite height Code in Hamilton is 77" from top of finished floor to the bottom of the ceiling. The basement had to be dug out 18" and the old brick columns needed to be replaced to achieve this. The hardened clay, although difficult to excavate, provided excellent support for out shoring walls.

When lowering a basement, to get more height, one of the structural options available to you is to install a concrete be...
01/16/2026

When lowering a basement, to get more height, one of the structural options available to you is to install a concrete bench footing. It's a more affordable, faster, and less disruptive alternative to underpinning, but results in a little bit of lost usable space along the walls. We had to work closely with the plumber on this job to make sure his Rough-ins we complete before the pour, and that we had a proper drainage system in place.

One of our bread-and-butter jobs is a completed legal basement secondary suite at Hamilton Mountain East completed last ...
02/03/2025

One of our bread-and-butter jobs is a completed legal basement secondary suite at Hamilton Mountain East completed last year. One of the challenges we had in this project was installing a sump pump and waterproofing the basement. Being near the mountain ridgeline shale rock was uncovered below the slab-on-grade, which made excavation extremely difficult. The 650sqft, single-bedroom apartment is very spacious, has lots of available storage, has its own separate entrance, and access to a shared laundry space

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We were happy to participate in this Rebuild Response, restoration project. Our team was called in to install an air bar...
01/23/2025

We were happy to participate in this Rebuild Response, restoration project.
Our team was called in to install an air barrier and exterior insulation called Comfortboard. Comfortboard is a newer product, it is an exterior non-structural, non-combustible, water-repellent, fire-resistant, and soundproof insulation sheathing. The client requested it on their rebuild because they get a lot of high wind and ice being so close to the lake. We certainly got to experience some of that. A soggy ground, getting the machine stuck, rain, snow, and wind that sucks the heat right out of your clothing made this project a real treat, but we managed to wrap this building within 7 days. We hope the Siding guys appreciate our extra steps to make their job a little easier when it comes time to strap the Z-girts.

Putting some finishing touches on the Port Colbourne Sales Centre. After the kitchen was installed we added some fancy g...
01/02/2025

Putting some finishing touches on the Port Colbourne Sales Centre. After the kitchen was installed we added some fancy glass back splash. I tried using a new pre-mixed unsanded grout/sealer as well. It applied nice and thick, and has a built-in stain resistance every kitchen needs. We also used some salvaged items from the old washroom for the new powder room and added a porch with a wheelchair ramp in case the parking lot gets paved.

More photos of our drywall, painting, and installation of a grey wood-grained LVP flooring system at the Port Colborne S...
12/18/2024

More photos of our drywall, painting, and installation of a grey wood-grained LVP flooring system at the Port Colborne Sales Center.

After demolition was completed, the next phase of the sales center project was reframing, structural alterations, plumbi...
12/17/2024

After demolition was completed, the next phase of the sales center project was reframing, structural alterations, plumbing/electrical, and HVAC alterations. The building had a crawl space so we had to get under the house, "crawl" around, and cap a lot of the plumbing and air supply lines. The air return needed to be moved into a new wall, and we stole the water from the shower, for a new vanity, before covering up the old shower. A lot of the electrical was cut out where the old walls existed, but the perimeter wall and kitchen outlets remained. The thermostat was relocated and the central-vac system was removed. A structural header was also framed-in for a double door which will become the main entrance for the sales center.

Last summer, we had the pleasure of working on a conversion project. Our client (a home builder) purchased a home and wa...
12/17/2024

Last summer, we had the pleasure of working on a conversion project. Our client (a home builder) purchased a home and wanted it gutted and converted into a sales center. These photos are from the start of the project where we removed three rooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and part of the laundry room. The building may look like a mess, but it's all part of the process to take the building back to a workable canvas.

Last spring, we converted this old basement, primarily used as storage, into a comfortable living space with a three-pie...
12/17/2024

Last spring, we converted this old basement, primarily used as storage, into a comfortable living space with a three-piece washroom. The Reno added substantial value to our client's home in the East End of Hamilton.

Photos from one of our commercial jobs from last fall. We were contracted by Grosche International, a coffee, tea, and h...
07/27/2024

Photos from one of our commercial jobs from last fall. We were contracted by Grosche International, a coffee, tea, and hydration supplier based in Hespler, to help convert some warehouse space. We converted warehouse space into a fully furnished meeting room with a kitchenette, and a separate washroom. It all started with partitioning off the space with new framing and drywall. One of the challenges on this project was redirecting heat from a heater in the warehouse pumping it through ducting the boardroom using a hydroponic air mover with a thermostat. It took a couple tries to get sufficient heat to the area, but needless to say, the team was happy to have the extra space comfortable space at the end of the job.


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