Underpinning of basement and crawl space
We hired True North Underpinning earlier this year for the excavation and underpinning of our 120 year old victorian row house in Leslieville to create 8" ceilings. The company came in towards the higher end of the quotes we received; and in this case we believe that we got what we paid for and are very happy with our decision. The job turned out to be much more complex than anticipated due to major structural issues uncovered during the excavation; and throughout Daniel and his team took the time to explain our options and worked closely with our engineer on creative solutions that minimized impact to our adjacent neighbor (party wall).
We should note that this was also an unusual job for the team too in that we have an infant (was 4 months when job started) so were home much of the day while the crew was working. At all times the crew was exceptionally respectful and polite - going out of their way to cause as little disruption as possible. Daniel even went so far as to bring by a window air conditioning unit for the time we were without HVAC. He is a real jem! While the job did take longer than anticipated, the True North team held true to their original budget. They really made sure the job was completed right and we would not hesitate to refer them to friends - in fact we already have and hope they are as pleased as we are with their service.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $52,000.00
- Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
- Would note that although "technically" laundry could have stayed hooked up while the work was completed, in all reality this was not an option due to the sheer mess of the job. Just something to keep in mind when embarking on a similar job in the event laundry is located in the basement. We would also recommend receiving two independent engineering assessments if structural integrity is questionable at the get go. Doing so in advance could have helped us anticipate what was to come.
- Company Response
Hey Heather and Jole,
Enjoyed uncovering what "was" the structural wonder of your basement. We hope you guys enjoy what now "is" a solid, deep and functional space. Jole got his gym after all. Thanks for the great review. Cheers.
Daniel