True North Underpinning

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Toronto ON M4G
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Jamie in Toronto
Jamie in Toronto
0 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

East York Underpinning

Daniel and the True North Team were amazing. Fernando and the crew were so efficient, friendly and courteous to us and our neighbours. We could have been happier with the service and the work.

Approximate cost of services:
$70,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Jamie,

I appreciate this great review. I'll make sure that Fernando and the boys see it. All the best.

Daniel

Yvonne
Yvonne
2 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Underpinning

We recently hired True North to underpin our basement. They job was completed on time and on budget. Dan and his crew (especially Aubrey and Josh) are top notch. The quote Dan provided was detailed and transparent. We got a quote from another company which appeared to be lower, but once we probed a bit we learned it was about the same as Dan's. We went with True North and are very glad we did. Dan was available throughout the process to answer questions. As importantly, the on site crew worked really hard and were a pleasure to deal with - not only with us, but with our neighbours too.

Approximate cost of services:
$70,000.00
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Hi Yvonne,

Glad we were able to help you with the basement and that you and the neighbours were happy with the work. Thanks for taking the time to help us out with this review. Stay healthy!

Daniel

campanelladan in Toronto
campanelladan in Toronto
0 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Underpinning project in east york

Very professional team. Dan, ans every member of his team was a pleasure to interact with. The Job was done on time and done well. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a quality underpinning job

Approximate cost of services:
$50,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Dan,

Thanks for the review and thanks for trusting us with another project. It's always good to have repeat customers. Can't wait to see how the house looks when it's finished. Good luck.

Daniel

Stephen - Yonge/Lawrence Village
Stephen - Yonge/Lawrence Village
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Underpinning, and structural beams

Daniel, John and crew were great. Daniel has excellent communication, the crew was always punctual and able to work around any problems, because every job has a few.
I would highly recommend.

Approximate cost of services:
$80,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Stephen,

I appreciate you taking the time to write this review and thank you for recommending us to other customers. I hope the basement finishing goes smoothly. Let me know if you need anything else.

Daniel

Robert in Toronto
Robert in Toronto
6 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Basement Dig-Out and Underpinning

After meeting half a dozen companies to help us with out basement dig-out we chose True North. Daniel was approachable, calm, professional and took the time to run us through everything we were about to go through. Our dig-out had the extra complexity of a heated floor so understanding everything that was happening was important to us. He was alway willing to answer any and all questions and address any concerns. During the work his team were hard-working, friendly and totally professional, keeping us informed and adapting to surprises while filling us in along the way. They were also very funny (!), which helped to lighten the stress. Daniel was also very helpful with things that weren't;t in our contract. For example, he helped us arrange for architectural drawings and facilitated the permit process when we were unsure how to go about it all. And the work was impeccable. We now have a spacious basement with much more height than expected.

Approximate cost of services:
$96,000.00
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Hi Robert. Thanks for taking the time to write this excellent review. I was happy to help with the extra permits required for the HVAC. Thank you for choosing us and good luck with the rest of the renovation.

Daniel

nicole.redgar in EAST YORK
nicole.redgar in EAST YORK
0 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Underpinning basement

True North underpinning is an exceptional company all of their workers are wonderful Dan runs the company is polite considerate and very respectful.

I would feel very comfortable recommending this company to any of my friends even single women - there are no contractors trying to take advantage of you here.

everyone is respectful and organized and even treated my neighbors well.

And the work itself is fantastic.

Approximate cost of services:
$55.00
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Company Response

Hi Nicole,

Thanks for the great review. It was a pleasure working with you on this long awaited project. Good luck with the rest of the job.

Daniel

Stephen in Toronto
Stephen in Toronto
8 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Semi-detached Basement Underpinning

We had True North Underpinning add an extra 2 feet of clearance to our 100+ year old semi-detached house's basement - going from 6 feet to 8 feet. Daniel was able to walk through the project with me and provide a thorough quote which combined with their excellent testimonials gave me the confidence to proceed with them.

Ultimately I was very glad we did, and was very happy with results. While we had some hiccups along the way due to the soil consistency under our house True North were able to bring in the right external engineers to help us ensure the project could proceed safely and with minimal cost overruns. Best of all despite these setbacks they were able to finish the job in the time quoted.

Kevin and the crew on site were very friendly and easy to work with and did a great job of keeping the site tidy throughout.

Attached are some photos of the job after True North was done but pre finishing.

Approximate cost of services:
$75,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Stephen,

Thanks for the excellent review and I really appreciate you adding the pictures. I'm glad you hired us to do your job because a less experienced company could have really run into some big problems with that sand. Thank you for trusting us to complete your renovation, even with the curve balls the ground threw at us. Enjoy the new space!

Daniel

Todd Carmichael in Toronto
Todd Carmichael in Toronto
6 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Complete underpinning and basement addition

True north underpinned our basement (including excavating and creating a basement addition under an existing two-story addition). Dan and his crews were exceptionally professional, offered sage advice on key decisions and accommodated multiple adjustments. Cannot recommend highly enough. If anyone I know were to consider lowering their basement, I would direct them to Dan without question.

Approximate cost of services:
$90,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Todd,

thank you for the amazing review. I'm glad we were able to help with decision making and I know you have a great finished product in the end. let us know if you need anything else going forward.

Daniel

Don in East york
Don in East york
11 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Basement lowering and underpinning

COVID made this a challenging project from the start, but it was handled professionally and efficiently by the fantastic team at True North. Daniel, the owner, is an expert in his field and a great communicator. The end product made me very happy and I can't recommend them enough. It was worth every penny.

Approximate cost of services:
$70,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Don,

thank you for the great review. I know we had to shut down for a week and a bit but I think we made up good time in the end. Thank you for your patience through these strange times and it was a pleasure working with you on your project.

Daniel

Michael in Toronto
Michael in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Upper Beaches Underpinning

True North did an amazing job underpinning our basement.

The entire project was finished in 4 weeks which we were thrilled about, and the cost was was an exact match to what was originally quoted.

Would highly recommend Daniel and his team to anyone looking to underpin their basement.

Approximate cost of services:
$70,000.00
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Company Response

Hi Michael,

Thank you for the amazing review. We had a pretty easy go with the sand in your basement which help us get things done quickly. All the best and enjoy the new basement.

Daniel

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More about True North Underpinning

True North Underpinning is a company fully dedicated to lowering basements of Toronto homes. We have vast experience with all the varieties of houses in Toronto including heritage homes that are over 140 years old, townhouses, detached and semi-detached homes.

We can provide a higher quality service with our True North Underpinning crews who are trained underpinning specialists. You will be assigned a crew that is both professional and courteous. They will see your project through from beginning to end.

When it comes to underpinning your home don't leave it to amateurs or less experienced companies. A major renovation such as this should be done by professionals.
True North Underpinning is proud of our reputation of completing jobs on time and on budget, with the highest quality of workmanship and cleanliness.

Call us for a free site inspection followed by a detailed and itemized estimate. . We are fully licensed and insured including mandatory underpinning insurance.

Underpinning, Basement Lowering, Bench Footings, Internal Waterproofing, Structural Steel Beams and Posts, Basement Walk-outs, Crawl Spaces, Basement Plumbing, Weeping Tiles, and Sump pits

CATEGORIES
Basement Renovation and Foundations
SERVICES
Underpinning, Basement Lowering, Bench Footings, Internal Waterproofing, Structural Steel Beams and Posts, Basement Walk-outs, Crawl Spaces, Basement Plumbing, Weeping Tiles, Sump pits and in-floor heating.
WEBSITE
https://www.truenorthunderpinning.ca
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
16
PAYMENT METHOD
Cheques
LICENSES
Yes
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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