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Take a look at our recent basement project in East York, Toronto. This project went through underpinning in order to achieve a 8 ft ceiling heigh transforming the basement from a dark and cold room into a warm space.

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Here are 5 things to think about when designing a mechanical room and house for an optimal mechanical system:

1. Put the sump pump under a low-traffic area – We recommend under the electrical panel (you can’t put anything within a meter of it anyways) or under the stairs.
2. Situate the mechanical room on the garage side of the house – The rooms over the garage have the longest heat runs so it’s best to have them as close to the furnace as possible.
3. Situate the furnace along the beam whenever possible – This allows the duct lines to be bulk headed in with the beam down the road.
4. Locate the mechanical room close to the exterior side yard – Longer furnace and water tank venting, such as in the middle of your home, can force you to upgrade your furnace and water tank to higher end units.
5. Make sure to have proper ductwork direction and sizing – Ductwork almost always runs the opposite direction of the floor joists so it should be drawn that way whenever possible. The bulkhead is typically 40” wide for homes under 1800 sq. ft. and likely 48”- 56” wide for larger homes.

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