Question 1

Digging a basement for a home addition in Sussex, what are the steps?

Accepted Answer

Digging a Basement Under a Home Addition in Sussex

Before a machine arrives, two things need to happen: the permits your addition needs are in place, and the locates are in hand. The dig itself follows a short sequence, but the permit and locates are not optional steps you can run in parallel with the excavation.

Permits and notice first. We found no Sussex rule specific to excavation, so ask the Town of Sussex which building and development permits your addition needs. Under Regulation 2021-

Question 2

Is it cheaper to build on a slab than dig a basement in Dieppe?

Accepted Answer

Slab vs. Basement: What the Dig Costs in Dieppe

We found no published New Brunswick comparison of slab and basement costs. A basement means digging and hauling more material; price guides read in September 2026 put a whole-house foundation dig at $7,500 to $30,000. Few New Brunswick excavation prices are published, so those figures are the best available benchmark, not a guarantee.

Several things move the cost gap between the two approaches. The depth of a basement dig means more machine hour

Question 3

What if the foundation hole fills with water in Shediac?

Accepted Answer

Water in the Foundation Hole: What to Do in Shediac

Ask the excavator how they will deal with water in an open foundation hole, and make sure the cost of keeping it dry is written into the quote before work starts.

We found no public data on the water table for any Shediac lot or neighbourhood, so how much water you will deal with can only be judged on site.

WorkSafeNB's General Regulation 91-191 requires an employer to keep an excavation reasonably free of water, so the contractor has a leg

Question 4

Can I live in the house during a basement lowering dig in Fredericton?

Accepted Answer

Can You Stay in the House During a Basement Lowering in Fredericton?

Possibly, but it depends on how the work is staged and what the City of Fredericton's building department decides when you pull the permit. A basement lowering is structural work, and Fredericton requires a building permit before significant alterations; the City's Engineering Division also reviews water and sewer services and lot grading at the permit stage. Get that permit in hand before any machine touches the soil.

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Foundation & Basement Digs

Digging a basement for a home addition in Sussex, what are the steps?

Is it cheaper to build on a slab than dig a basement in Dieppe?

What if the foundation hole fills with water in Shediac?

Can I live in the house during a basement lowering dig in Fredericton?