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Basement renovation in Muskoka by our Barrie headquarters crew: finished guest levels, legal second units, rec rooms and theatres, egress windows and walkouts. We've finished 600+ projects since 2018 and keep dust down and the site safe for kids and pets.
What We OfferAt a Muskoka house or cottage, a finished basement starts with two checks: the septic, if any, and how water moves around the foundation. After that it can become guest bedrooms, a rec room, a bathroom, or a suite where the Official Plan allows.
Rental income ready
For a unit you can rent out, we build the full legal secondary suite: bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and separate entrance. Fire separation, permits and every code rule are ours to handle.
Raw to refined
Transform unfinished concrete into beautiful living space. Framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, and electrical: we handle the complete build-out.
Entertainment space
Soundproofed walls, acoustic treatments, tiered seating, projector wiring, and ambient lighting. Your personal cinema or game room, professionally built.
Work & wellness
Made for daily use: a dedicated space to work or train, with proper ventilation, mirrors, rubber flooring and the electrical your equipment needs.
Entertaining essentials
We'll wire, plumb and finish a basic wet bar or full kitchenette as you imagine it, with custom bars, sinks, storage and beverage fridges.
Light & access
For garden-level access, the bigger move is a full walkout excavation. Otherwise, proper window wells give you daylight and emergency egress.
Why Choose UsPermit specialists
The Ontario Building Code sets rules for ceiling height, egress, separate utilities and fire separation, and we know them in detail. We have 30+ legal suites behind us.
Dry guaranteed
Walls stay unfinished until moisture is handled at the source through drainage solutions, proper waterproofing and vapour barriers.
Efficient timelines
A typical basement finishing project wraps up in 4-6 weeks. Allow 6-8 weeks for legal suites, permit approval time included.
Warm & efficient
We put spray foam or rigid boards on foundation walls, so the basement matches the main floor for comfort, with no cold spots.
Code compliant
We separate the units of a legal suite with proper fire-rated assemblies: sealing, doors and drywall. Inspectors sign off on all of it.
Maximize height
Low ceilings? We can lower floors (underpinning) or use flush-mount solutions to maximize headroom while hiding mechanicals.
Code knowledge backed by 30+ legal suites.
Walls get finished after waterproofing.
The average job: 4-6 weeks.
Warm as the main floor, no cold spots.
Full inspection of fire-rated assemblies.
We maximize height, hide mechanicals.
Client Reviews40
“… They would work until 7-8pm but got it done in 2 weeks, something other contractors suggested would take 3 weeks and cost extra for the rush. … Pricing matched the quote and the site was spotless at the end. …”
Amy An
Google · Sep 2025
“… Four minutes later I get a call from the owner himself … he gave me a ±5% quote which I accepted. … The final price went up by 3% because we decided to add a coffee bar. …”
Mark Milovanov
Google · May 2026
“… Top quality workmanship, communication and integrity. … I was sent a detailed breakdown of the cost … Max messaged me everytime he was coming and going from my home, which provided great peace of mind. …”
Brent Ste-Croix
Google · May 2026
“I’ve worked with Max and Roman in Barrie for over 5 years on everything from bathroom remodels to a legal basement apartment addition … They’ve consistently delivered top-notch work …”
Tim Paulau
Google · Sep 2025
“Reno Raptors where punctual, kind, friendly and someone who kept their word. … He had some challenges with a 150yr old Century Home bathroom, BUT the way it turned out was phenomenal. …”
Kathleen Rusk
Google · Sep 2026
“We went online to book an appt to get a quote & 2 minutes later my phone rang. … Next day we got a quote, 3 days later they started. It took them the 3 days he told us it would. …”
Gayle Martin
Google · Apr 2026
“We had our storage room converted into a home gym by Reno Raptors and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. … He was very thorough during the quoting process, took the time to walk through every detail, offered fair pricing …”
Kevin Boodoosingh
Google · Apr 2026
“… They completed 2 bathrooms in our house and we couldn’t be happier. … Paint, tile, plumbing, trim, electrical, these guys know what they’re doing and kept the house spotless while doing it!”
Paul Moniz
Google · Aug 2026
“Max from Reno Raptors did an amazing job getting our new home move-in ready! They installed all our floors, trim, and doors, repainted the whole place, redid our stairs, and even finished our basement. …”
Raul Shamkhalov
Google · Oct 2025
“Max finished our basement and did an incredible job! The space looks amazing and was done exactly how we wanted. Great communication, fair pricing, and quality work, highly recommend them. Worked with a few GC’s in the past, but Reno raptors are the best in Barrie!”
Nicholas Milano
Google · Oct 2025
“Roman and his crew did an amazing job on our office renovation. Everything was done properly and up to code … I already booked them for my master bath at home in Friday harbour.”
luka gogolashvili
Google · Oct 2025
“Max and Roman updated the bathrooms in my cottage. Their tiling skills are unmatched. It was a breeze working with this father-son team. Would 100% recommend to anyone in simcoe county”
Inna Rotar
Google · Nov 2025
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Our Basement ProjectsTwo LocationsHeadquartered in Barrie, with a second location in Bradford. We take on projects within an hour's drive of either, from Muskoka and Georgian Bay down to York Region and the north GTA.
Simcoe County, Georgian Bay and Muskoka, all within an hour.
York Region, Caledon, Dufferin and the north GTA, all within an hour.
Not on the list? If you're within an hour of Barrie or Bradford, we can likely help.
Contact us to check availability →FAQIt depends most on the septic, if the property has one. On a septic property, settle the bedroom and bathroom count first, because adding them downstairs can push the system into an upgrade. Under the Muskoka Official Plan, leaching beds sit at least 30 metres back from any shoreline; on a lot too tight for that, the upgraded system needs phosphorus-retaining soils or comparable treatment, which affects both the price and the schedule. We look at the septic before drawing any rooms.
A finish typically takes 4 to 6 weeks of work. The clock starts after the water checks, since nothing gets framed over a damp wall. Any septic upgrade tied to added bedrooms also comes before the finish and adds time.
If it includes plumbing, yes. A basement bathroom or wet bar is a change of plumbing, and the District of Muskoka points owners to the area municipality, the town or township the house is in, for that permit. Other parts of a finish can need a permit as well, and we confirm that with the same office when we apply. We also book the inspections.
Yes. Bedrooms, a bathroom and a rec room for your own family and guests don't have to be set up as a separate unit, so a house in the Official Plan's Waterfront Area, where secondary units aren't permitted, can still have a finished guest level. The septic check applies either way, since it's the added bedrooms and bathrooms that count, not who sleeps in them.
Didn’t see yours? Call (249) 444-4533 and ask.
Project TypesSix kinds of renovation, one in-house crew. Doing two rooms at once? We plan them together on one timeline.
We run Muskoka jobs out of our Barrie headquarters, about 1 hr away.
Your written quote comes after a free site visit.
Book a Free Site VisitHomeowners AskShort answers to what homeowners in Muskoka ask us.
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Yes, outside the Waterfront Area. The Muskoka Official Plan permits up to two secondary dwelling units with a single detached, semi-detached or townhouse in any other designation, provided they're clearly ancillary to the house and can be adequately serviced.
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Yes. A finish can stop at a guest room and a bathroom, leaving the furnace corner and storage as they are, and the itemized quote covers only the rooms you choose. More can be added later on its own quote.
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Yes, if the house is on District water. By-law 2022-38 requires owners to give the District access to the meter, which usually sits in the basement near the main shut-off valve, so we leave it behind an access panel rather than sealing it into a wall.
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Licensed electricians, as on every Reno Raptors job, with licensed plumbers on any bathroom or wet bar. Your project manager books them in order, so the wiring and any plumbing are roughed in before the framing is covered.
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It can. The Muskoka Official Plan notes the District is underlain by Precambrian gneissic rock, and where it sits near the surface, digging down for a lower floor or new drains can hit it, which changes the method and the cost.
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Yes. An office can be one of the rooms in a basement finish, beside a guest room or a rec room, and the 3D renders show where the desk and lighting go before anything is built.
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Good to KnowWhether a basement apartment is allowed depends first on the land use designation. The Official Plan allows secondary units, up to two per house, everywhere except the Waterfront Area, provided they stay secondary to the house and can be serviced. So we confirm the designation before any design work. If the house qualifies, servicing comes next: the suite's kitchen and bathroom are plumbing changes needing a permit from the town or township, and on septic, the extra bedrooms bring the system into the plan.
Our Barrie headquarters serves Muskoka, and Max, the owner, leads the job. A basement starts with a free consultation at the house, then an itemized quote and 3D renders, so you can see the finished space before work begins. Raul Shamkhalov's review describes Max getting a new home move-in ready, from floors, trim and doors to a finished basement, all "done on time". He recommends the team to anyone in Barrie or Simcoe County.
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