Century Home Basement Renovation Toronto

DESCRIPTION

Century Toronto home basement renovation project by Bonum Drywall.

When

July 2022

Who

Bonum Drywall

This beautifully renovated Toronto home owner required an additional space to accomodate her frequent guest friends. The basement was the perfect choice as it has its own entrance from the side of the house.

This project involved lumber framing of some interior and perimeter exterior walls, insulation and poly vapour barrier installation, Most of the bulkheads and ceilings were framed with metal. Metal framing is perfect for basements - easy to cut and install, not bulky and flexible to build straight, plumb and level structures.

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Basement framing with metal studs and waterproofed foundation wall beside wooden staircase, ready for drywall installation in renovation project.

A basement renovation in progress showing a staircase leading to a main floor. Along the foundation wall, metal studs have been installed to prepare for drywall. The wall features a dimpled waterproofing membrane over a stone foundation ensuring moisture protection before finishing. Electrical rough-ins and framing details are visible.

Interesting fact: Stone foundations, common in Toronto's century homes (e.g., Annex, Cabbagetown), are durable fieldstone or rubble structures built with breathable lime mortar. Typically built with fieldstone, sandstone, or limestone from the late 1800s to early 1900s. While structurally solid, these foundations often lack modern waterproofing, leading to dampness, musty odors, and mortar deterioration.

Basement renovation showing newly framed walls with insulation and vapor barrier installed, along with a metal framed bulkhead. Laser lines indicate layout precision, highlighting preparation for drywall installation and finishing.

Drywall installation in progress, showing newly framed walls with insulation and vapor barrier installed, Metal framed bulkhead is partially drywalled. This is the entrance are door to the basement from the outside.

Drywall installation in basement hallway with ceiling boards being installed, framed walls, and vapor barrier in residential renovation.

Basement renovation in progress showing drywall boards being installed on the ceiling along a framed hallway. Insulated walls with vapor barrier are prepared for drywall, while additional sheets are staged on-site for efficient installation.

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