Manotick is the village on the Rideau River, built around Watson's Mill — and one of the most sought-after addresses south of Ottawa. The housing mix is unique: heritage homes in the village core, waterfront properties, and luxury estates in Rideau Forest and Mahogany. The projects we take on here match the neighbourhood: high-end renovations where the finish matters as much as the cut. A patio door opening toward the river, a bathroom in a finished basement, discreet coring for a heat pump — we work clean, with respect for your home.

Our services in Manotick

Window & door openings — enlarge a basement window for an egress-compliant bedroom, or cut a patio door into the foundation wall
Concrete coring — precise holes for heat pumps, HRVs, dryer vents or plumbing
Slab sawing — cuts in the basement slab to move a drain or add a bathroom
Garage opening widening — converting a single door to a double
Window well cut-outs — foundation cuts prepped for well installation

In Manotick's finished basements — home gyms, theatres, wine cellars — a clean jobsite isn't negotiable. We wet-saw, capture dust at the source, protect floors and stairs, and leave the opening ready for your finisher. That's what gets us called back for the next project.

Manotick specifics

Heritage homes in the village: near Watson's Mill and Main Street, many older buildings sit on stone foundations — we adapt our equipment and protect the character of the building
City of Ottawa permits: creating a new opening in an exterior wall requires a permit under the Ontario Building Code — we'll guide you through it
Waterfront properties: lots along the Rideau often have high water levels — cuts near grade are planned with proper waterproofing in mind

Cutting a patio door into the foundation

This is the signature project in Manotick: opening the basement onto the yard — or the river — with a patio door. We cut the foundation wall to the exact dimensions of your frame, set a structural lintel where needed, and manage exterior drainage slope so water stays outside. On a lot sloping toward the Rideau, it turns a basement into a bright walkout. The cut usually takes a day; the opening is ready for your carpenter the next morning. Send us photos of the wall and the lay of the land — we'll come back with a firm price.