Specialty Builds
Home theatre room design and construction in Calgary
Tiered seating, sound isolation and concealed AV, built in rather than furnished.
In a Calgary winter, the home theatre is the room that gets used most, and a real one is built, not furnished. Room proportions, sound isolation, tiered seating, lighting and the AV plan all have to be designed together for picture and sound to match the finishes.
Kay2 builds theatres into lower levels, additions and new homes, working with your AV integrator so wiring, equipment closets and speaker locations are in place before the drywall goes up.
What's included
- Room proportions and seating layout
- Sound isolation and acoustic treatment
- Tiered risers and lighting scenes
- Concealed wiring and ventilated equipment closets
- Snack bar and lounge areas
- Coordination with AV integrators
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2× Renovator of the YearBILD Calgary Region, 2018 & 2022
CHBA National AwardBest Basement Renovation in Canada
Fixed-price contractsOne team, one project manager
Local expertise
Home theatres in Calgary: what to know
Calgary's long winters make the home theatre one of the most-used rooms in the house. Most are built in the basement, where it's naturally easier to control light and sound.
Kay2 plans Calgary home theatres with sound isolation, ventilation and concealed wiring designed into the walls and ceiling from the start, and coordinates with your AV integrator so the room performs as well as it looks.
Proof, not promises
See it built by Kay2.
Kay2 has built theatre rooms into award-winning basements. The Mayland Heights lower level, named Canada's Best Basement Renovation, pairs a theatre room with a wine room, wet bar and indoor pool. A recent Google reviewer describes another Kay2 basement with a custom theatre, wine cellar and wet bar.
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Why build it with Kay2
Why Calgary homeowners choose Kay2 for home theatres.
The concerns we hear most are budget creep, timelines slipping and nobody taking ownership. This is how we prevent them.
Twice Renovator of the Year
BILD Calgary Region's top renovation honour in 2018 and 2022, plus a CHBA national award.
One team, one contract
Design, estimating, project management and construction under one roof. No hand-offs, no finger-pointing.
Fixed-price contracts
Scope is drawn and priced before construction, so the number you sign is the number you plan around.
One project manager
The person who plans your project runs it to handover, with a weekly status email.
Hiring separately
- Designer, contractor and trades each with their own contract
- Drawings priced after they're finished, often over budget
- Several people to call when something changes
Kay2 design-build
- One team and one contract from first sketch to handover
- Design priced as it's drawn, then a fixed-price contract
- One project manager who makes the call on site, same day
Planning home theatres in Calgary?
Start with a complimentary consultation with a Kay2 estimator.
How your project runs
- 01ConsultationA complimentary conversation about your home, how you want to live in it and what must be included.
- 02BudgetAn estimator shapes your wish list into a scope and budget, with options you may not have considered, and discusses financing.
- 03DesignArchitectural drawings, then finishes and fixtures chosen at the Showroom. Permits, lead times and each phase are scheduled before work begins.
- 04BuildStructure, systems and finishes built to the drawings, on a protected and tidy site, with a weekly status email.
- 05CompletionA detailed walkthrough checklist, final inspections and sign-off only when you are fully satisfied.
Investment
Every Kay2 project is priced to its scope. After design you receive a detailed, fixed-price proposal.
Timeline
Your schedule is set before construction begins, including permits and material lead times, and you get a weekly status email throughout.
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Plan your budget with our free cost guide.
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Your first step
What your complimentary consultation includes.
- A conversation about your homeYour goals, how you live, what isn't working today and what must be included.
- An estimator's honest viewScope, feasibility and options you may not have considered, before anything is drawn.
- Clear next stepsHow budget, design, permits and financing will work for your project, and roughly when work could start.
- No cost, no pressureThe consultation is complimentary. Ask us the hard questions; there's no obligation afterwards.
FAQ
Home Theatres in Calgary: your questions answered
Can't see your question? Call 403.273.2202 or send us your project.
Has Kay2 built a home theatre before?
Yes. The basement of Kay2's Mayland Heights renovation includes a theatre room alongside an indoor pool, a wine room and a wet bar. The project won Canada's Best Basement Renovation at the 2019 CHBA National Awards.
Do you build home theatres in Calgary basements?
Yes. Most home theatres Kay2 plans in Calgary are on the lower level, where light and sound are easiest to control. We handle the design, sound isolation, construction and permits.
What makes a home theatre different from a media room?
A dedicated theatre is designed for sound isolation, acoustic treatment, controlled light and optimal sightlines, usually with tiered seating. A media room is a multi-use space with a large screen.
Can you soundproof a home theatre?
We build sound isolation into the wall, ceiling and door assemblies, which is far more effective than adding panels afterwards. It's planned during design.
Do you install the projector and sound system?
We build the room and pre-wire it, and coordinate with your AV integrator, who supplies and calibrates the equipment.
Service area
Serving Calgary and the surrounding area
Kay2's award-winning and award-finalist work includes homes in Bankview, Rutland Park, Stanley Park, Southwood, Mayland Heights and Bridgeland in Calgary, in Lower Springbank, and on Chestermere Lake. We work across Calgary's inner-city and established neighbourhoods and in nearby Chestermere, Springbank, Airdrie, Okotoks, Cochrane, Strathmore, Canmore and Banff. Every project is planned from our Showroom and Design Centre at 3336 47 Ave SE, Calgary.
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