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Our in-house design team, permits, and build crew work under one roof, so design intent carries straight through to the finished space.
Design-build in Pickering
Basement Underpinning in Pickering
Andare Homes designs and builds basement underpinning in Pickering as one accountable design-build team.
- Licensed, Insured and WSIB-Registered
- Backed by our workmanship warranty
- 5.0 on Google
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Tell us what you need and we’ll get you a quote. Over 20 years in business · 250+ homes renovated across the GTA · 5.0 on Google · Licensed, insured and WSIB-registered · 2-year workmanship warranty · Free, no-obligation quote and site visit.
5.0 on Google
Over 20 years in business 250+ homes renovated across the GTA Workmanship warranty, we stand behind our work Upfront, honest pricing, no surprises Licensed, Insured and WSIB-Registered Completed to code and Ontario requirements In-house design team, build by one team Serving the GTA and surrounding area
What GTA homeowners say
5.0 · Verified reviews on Google S Simon Carrionvia Google
★★★★★
Andare did an amazing job renovating my house, they turned an old and boring basement into a modern and exciting place. Their attention to detail was astounding and I couldn't be happier with the results.
I Isa Siddiquivia Google
★★★★★
Our basement went from an unfinished storage space to a fully functional family room. Amazing transformation, 5 stars, 100% recommend.
R Raymond Gafoovia Google
★★★★★
Fantastic experience with them! The team was professional, attentive, and delivered high-quality work on time and within budget. Highly recommend for anyone building or renovating their home!
L Luka Stankovicvia Google
★★★★★
Andare took our outdated house and turned it into a modern, functional space. The new addition blends seamlessly with the existing structure.
P Paul Robinsonvia Google
★★★★★
The attention to detail is incredible. The Andare team has just finished building my home and I'm absolutely blown away. I've been living in here for just under a month now and I still haven't found a single flaw, you can really see their experience and craftsmanship in every part of the home.
E Emily Carbonel Toothvia Google
★★★★★
Andare delivered excellent quality and great service. The team was professional and made everything easy.
Why Andare Homes
Basement Underpinning in Pickering, done right
Built to last
Quality materials and proven detailing chosen for how you live, finished to the Ontario Building Code and built to hold up for the long run.
Honest, upfront pricing
The price we quote is the price you pay. We scope the work properly before we start, so there are no lowball bids that balloon into surprise change orders later.
Code-conscious
Design, permits, and construction handled in accordance with Ontario requirements and your municipality.
Our Process
Our Process
- 01 Tell us about your project, your goals, photos, ideas, or plans you already have.
- 02 Our in-house design team shapes the design and handles the permits, then we quote and schedule the build.
- 03 Our crew builds it, coordinating every trade so the work runs cleanly and on plan.
- 04 We finish the Pickering home to the Ontario Building Code, hand it over clean, and stand behind it with our 2-year workmanship warranty.
Local Context
Basement Underpinning in Pickering
Underpinning is structural work first
Underpinning changes how the house is supported. It requires engineering, sequencing, excavation, deeper footings or benching strategy, waterproofing planning, drainage review, and permit coordination.
Andare treats the finished space and the structural scope as connected decisions, because lowering the basement only makes sense if the final layout is worth building.
Design the finished basement before digging
The design team reviews ceiling height goals, stairs, bathroom placement, laundry, mechanical room layout, windows, storage, and future use. That helps avoid spending on depth without solving the room plan.
Many Toronto basements have limited access, old masonry, shallow footings, and mechanical congestion. Planning needs to happen before the first section is opened.
Consultant coordination
Basement underpinning requires qualified engineering and municipal permit coordination. Andare keeps the engineering sequence, documentation, and finished-space goals connected from planning through site work.
What Andare clients say
Our house was outdated and cramped, but Andare's renovation and expansion gave us the dream home we always wanted.
Andare actually cares about quality, no cutting corners, no sketchy subcontractors, just solid work.
Basement Underpinning in Pickering: what shapes the work
Pickering includes older lakeshore communities, post-war homes, family subdivisions, townhouses, newer Seaton growth areas, rural northern properties, and homes near Rouge Park and conservation lands. Common work includes kitchens, basements, bathrooms, additions, legal-suite review, custom homes, garages, and outdoor living.
Pickering projects require local and Durham Region review. Toronto rules do not apply. Zoning, grading, conservation, tree impacts, servicing, parking, fire separation, and building permits can affect suites, additions, custom homes, and major renovations.
Pickering work can shift from compact lakeshore lots to rural-edge properties and new subdivision homes. Access, drainage, conservation, household growth, and transit-oriented family needs all influence the plan.
Andare's design team can help Pickering clients connect layout, lower-level use, selections, storage, exterior access, and consultant review before the job moves into construction.
Andare supports homeowners in Bay Ridges, West Shore, Liverpool, Amberlea, Dunbarton, Rosebank, Seaton, Claremont, and surrounding Pickering neighbourhoods. Andare keeps basement underpinning tied to the home in front of us, not a generic city-wide template.
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