Rockland is one of the fastest-growing towns east of Ottawa — about 30 km out, in the municipality of Clarence-Rockland. New subdivisions like Morris Village and Clarence Ridge are filling up with families who commute to Ottawa, while older homes closer to the Ottawa River have foundations from another era. We know both realities: cutting cleanly into a brand-new poured foundation in a suburban semi, or working carefully in an older wall that needs an experienced eye.

Our services in Rockland

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

Rockland is a proudly Franco-Ontarian town, and many of our customers here prefer to deal in French — we quote and follow up in both languages, no problem. The most common project: a family finishing the basement in a newer home who wants a real patio door to the backyard, or a window big enough to make the basement bedroom compliant and bright.

Rockland specifics

Fully bilingual service: quotes, explanations and follow-ups in English or French — your choice
City of Ottawa permits: even 30 km from downtown, Clarence-Rockland falls under City of Ottawa building permits and the Ontario Building Code — we'll walk you through the paperwork
New and old side by side: recent subdivisions have predictable poured concrete, but near the river some older homes hide stone or rubble foundations — we inspect before we cut

Why cut a patio door into the foundation?

It's the project that transforms a finished basement: instead of using the side door or hauling furniture around the house, you open the lower level straight onto the backyard. Ideal for a walkout, a terrace, or simply moving a couch without the stairs. The job involves marking the opening, wet-sawing the foundation wall, setting a lintel to carry the load, then prepping the frame for the door. On a standard poured foundation — like most newer homes in Rockland — the cutting is typically a one-day job. Send us a few photos of your wall and we'll come back with a clear price, in the language you prefer.