Basement Renovations in Kleinburg
Luxury basement finishing for Kleinburg homes. Free 3D design, an itemized price that locks before you sign, a lifetime workmanship warranty and a written finish date that pays you $200 for every late day.
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Kleinburg pairs its historic village charm with some of Vaughan's most impressive new estate communities. Copper Creek, Nashville and Impressions homes come with tall, dry basements sized for theatres, bars, gyms and full entertaining spaces. That is the kind of work you will see on our high-end basement finishing page.
As part of the City of Vaughan, Kleinburg projects run through Vaughan's ePlans permit system, which we file and manage for you. Whatever you start with, you end with finished square footage your family uses every week, and a number your Kleinburg house carries at resale.
What we build in Kleinburg basements
Basement finishing
Theatres, bars, gyms and family spaces. Wood studs with metal tracks and moisture-resistant drywall as standard, finished to match the rest of your home.
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Home renovations
Kitchens, bathrooms and whole-home updates for Kleinburg families, built with the same crew and warranty as our basements.
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Structural & legal suites
Underpinning for ceiling height, waterproofing, and permitted separate entrances for legal Kleinburg second suites.
EXPLORE STRUCTURAL WORK →Basement renovation permits in Kleinburg, handled for you
Kleinburg falls under the City of Vaughan, so basement projects require a building permit filed through Vaughan's online ePlans portal. Planning a legal second suite? Vaughan permits additional residential units under By-law 082-2025: the unit may not exceed the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, with rules on parking and the separate entrance. Our licensed structural engineer prepares and stamps the permit drawings, and we file through ePlans and book every staged inspection (framing, insulation, ESA electrical, plumbing and final) so your project keeps moving.
Drawings & zoning
Checked for your address in the City of Vaughan
Filed via ePlans
Vaughan's online portal, submitted and tracked
Staged inspections
Framing, insulation, ESA electrical, plumbing
Final sign-off
Closed permit, documented for resale
A free 3D design of your finished basement
Walk your basement room by room in 3D. Move a wall, swap a finish, then approve every detail before a stud goes up.
"Working with Kam and Desire Basements was honestly the best decision we ever made. We ended up with our dream basement. We will enjoy this basement as a family for decades to come."
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Basement renovations across the GTA since 2017, the owner on every site.
Lifetime workmanship warranty on every wall, floor and fixture we install, in writing.
Your quote includes a written timeline. If we miss it, we pay you $200 for every late day.
Every basement is priced from the same quote sheet, line by line. Permit drawings, 3D design and the lifetime workmanship warranty are included.
A 1,070 sq ft basement on Headwind Boulevard
- Completed 2026
- 1,070 sq ft
- About 9 weeks
- $100,000 to $110,000
We have not published a Kleinburg project yet, so here is a recent one from Woodbridge, built to the same specification and warranty we bring to Kleinburg.
A 12-foot bar, an 8-foot custom closet built-in, a two-piece bathroom and drywall closet shelving, with an upgraded tile selection, eight doors and 36 pot lights. The staircase was refinished as part of the job, and the whole floor was delivered in about nine weeks.



What a basement in Kleinburg costs, by scope
The same quote sheet we use everywhere in the GTA, line by line. Permit drawings, 3D design and the lifetime workmanship warranty are included.
| Scope | Price before HST |
|---|---|
| 600 sq ft with a three-piece bathroom | $56,000 |
| 800 sq ft with a three-piece bathroom | $62,000 |
| 1,000 sq ft with a three-piece bathroom | $67,800 |
| 1,200 sq ft with a three-piece bathroom and two bedrooms | $75,200 |
| 1,500 sq ft with a three-piece bathroom and two bedrooms | $83,700 |
| The family basement: media wall, full bathroom, laundry, around 1,000 sq ft | $60,000 to $85,000 |
| The entertainment build: theatre or media room, bar, gym, spa bathroom, 1,000 to 1,300 sq ft | $95,000 to $130,000 |
| Three-piece bathroom, added to a basement without one | $11,700 |
| Custom wet bar | +$15,000 |
| Home theatre setup | +$20,000 |
| Walkout entrance, permits included | $15,000 to $25,000 |
| Full-perimeter underpinning for low ceilings | $60,000 to $120,000 |
| Legal basement apartment, purpose-built | $75,000 to $110,000 or more |
Every basement is priced from the same quote sheet, line by line: a 1,000 sq ft basement with a three-piece bathroom comes to about $67,800 before HST, and the price per square foot falls as the basement grows because the permit, bin, breakers, stairs and bathroom cost the same at any size. Use the calculator to price yours. Cost guides: bathroom, walkout and underpinning.
Answers for Kleinburg homeowners
Do I need a building permit to finish my basement in Kleinburg?
Yes. Finishing a basement in Kleinburg requires a building permit, with staged inspections for structural, framing, insulation, electrical and plumbing work. Desire Basements has the drawings prepared and stamped by a licensed structural engineer, files the application, and manages every inspection through final sign-off.
Can I add a legal basement apartment in Kleinburg?
Yes. Under Ontario's updated housing rules, most urban residential lots in Kleinburg can now have additional residential units, including a basement suite, subject to local zoning. Suites must meet Building Code and Fire Code requirements for ceiling height, fire separation, egress and alarms. We design and build to full code and handle the approvals end to end.
How much does a basement renovation cost in Kleinburg?
Every basement is priced from the same quote sheet, line by line: a 1,000 sq ft basement with a three-piece bathroom comes to about $67,800 before HST, and the price per square foot falls as the basement grows because the permit, bin, breakers, stairs and bathroom cost the same at any size. Use the calculator to price yours. Every Desire quote is itemized line by line and locked before you sign, and includes a free 3D design of your finished basement.
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Book a free in-home consultation. We'll measure your space, talk through your vision, and bring a 3D design with your itemized basement renovation quote.
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