Expert basement builder located in Calgary, AB
BASEMENT DEVELOPMENT
Are you considering finishing your basement to cater to a variety of needs? Whether it's expanding your family's living space, setting up a home office, generating rental income, or boosting your property's value, Remarkable Projects can help you get it right the first time.
Primary Basement Development
At Remarkable Projects, we transform storage into value, expand your living space, and enhance your home's worth through our primary basement development services. A finished basement opens up a world of possibilities, whether you envision it as an in-law suite, a children's play area, a studio, a movie theatre, or a home office.
Secondary (legal) Suite
Developing a secondary suite in Calgary, can offer various potential benefits and advantages. A secondary suite is a self-contained dwelling with two or more rooms, comprising a kitchen, living area, sleeping and sanitary facilities.
All suite must have:
- Bedrooms equipped with appropriate egress windows.
- An independent bathroom.
- separate cooking amenities.
An entrance accessible from the outside, allowing entry without passing through the primary dwelling unit. A shared stairwell is acceptable, but each unit must have a private entrance.
Here are some potential advantages:
- Rental Income: Renting out a secondary suite can help homeowners offset their mortgage or living expenses.
- Increased Property Value: Adding a secondary suite can increase the overall value of your property.
- Flexible Living Arrangements: Homeowners can use the space for family members, guests, or as a home office.
The Builder
At
Remarkable Projects, we understate the numerous secondary suite rules that must be adhered to and verified through City developmental, building and trade inspections; this include but are not limited to:
The Rules
- Sound insulation requirements
- Installation of smoke-tight drywall
- installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
- Properly sized egress windows
- Implementation of an independent heating source
- Compliance with plumbing and branch sanitary drain back-flow prevention rules.
- Electrical system safety and compliance E.T.C
The Result
Meeting these regulations and passing City inspections are critical steps to ensure the legality and safety of your secondary suite.
Legalizing Existing Suite
A suite might be deemed pre-existing and requiring legalization if the following conditions are met:
- The suite encompasses amenities such as a bathroom, cooking facilities, and sleeping or living spaces.
- The suite has an entrance accessible from the exterior, allowing entry without traversing through the primary dwelling unit. (Shared stairwells are allowable, but each unit must possess a private entrance.)
- The suite was constructed prior to March 12, 2018.
- The suite is situated within the same building as the primary residence and is not in a detached garage.
For all your basement suite compliance needs; contact us for a hassle free legalization process.
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