Services

We are a passionate renovation / general contracting company focused on delivering complete design and build renovation services and products to proud home owners in Toronto. We do a full range of renovation projects:

Typical Renovation Projects

Remodeling:

  • Kitchen
  • Bathroom
  • Full / partial basement
  • Recreation / family room
  • Bedroom / closet
  • Entire house

Home additions:

  • House & basement back or side extensions
  • Second storey additions
  • Sun rooms
  • Garages
  • Sheds
  • Front porches

Other structural projects:

  • Underpinning / benching
  • I-Beam replacement
  • Moving / relocating walls & doorways
  • Reshaping ceilings to cathedral style
  • Enlargements and / or new openings for windows / doors / skylights

Interior stairs and railings:

  • Reconditioning or replacement
  • Interior or exterior
  • Any type of materials: wood, glass, aluminum, stainless steel, raw iron

Projects typically include, as required:

  • Architectural and structural drawings for permit & interior design
  • Preparation & project management
  • Demolition, excavation and waste disposal
  • Foundation / concrete & masonry work
  • Waterproofing of basement walls
  • Wall and bulkhead/box framing new and/or relocation
  • Stairs and railing
  • Windows / doors / skylights – reconfigure, replace or add new
  • Plumbing – supply, drain & venting rough-ins and fixture installation
  • Electrical – replace, relocate or add power outlets, potlights/light fixtures, service upgrade, etc.
  • Data wiring – relocate/add cable TV, telephone and/or network jacks, entertaining systems
  • Ventilation, Heating & Air Conditioning – furnaces, forced air / in-floor heating systems / radiators, water heaters & AC’s,
  • exhaust fans
  • Insulation, vapour barrier & dry-walling
  • Flooring – hardwood, carpet, vinyl, ceramic tiles, marble, granite, etc.
  • Cabinets, built-ins, countertops, shelving / closet organizers
  • Glass enclosures
  • Fireplaces & mantels
  • Molding – casing, baseboard, crown molding & medallions
  • Painting and decorating
  • Finishing touches

Water damage repair projects:

  • Supply and setup the appropriate protection for the floor and furniture in the work and passage areas
  • Open up the affected areas of ceiling, wall and floor as applicable
  • Investigate the cause of the leak, perform troubleshooting tests to isolate and identify the source of the leak
  • Typical situations:
    • The usual source is a plumbing related issue punctured pipe, loose joint on the water supply or drain lines
    • Roofing failure: worn out roof, flashing / caulking failure, roof puncture, pest damage, ice damming, etc.
  • Leakage through other penetrations in the home’s envelope. e.g. around an exhaust vent, window, door or skylight
  • Repair the cause of the leak
  • Dry the wet areas thoroughly
  • Replace the compromised sections or drywall, trim and/or insulation and vapour barrier, flooring, etc.
  • Prime and paint the repaired surfaces

Green renovation upgrade projects:

  • Supply and install thermal batt, solid styrofoam, blown or spayed insulation, vapour barrier and caulking for:
    • Attics and attic hatches
    • Basement foundation walls
    • Above grade exterior walls
  • Supply and install Safe & Sound insulation for:
    • Basement ceilings
    • Bathroom and bedroom walls
    • Laundry room walls
    • Offices
  • Caulk the baseboard to floor gaps to reduce the air draft and increase the energy efficiency of the home
  • Supply and install high efficiency mechanical systems: furnaces, boilers, A/C’s, water heaters, Heat Recovery Systems (HRV’s)
    • Replace obsolete and drafty windows and exterior doors
    • Perform exterior foundation waterproofing and eavestrough/downspout reconfiguration or replacement
  • Supply and install motion triggered switches, timers and light dimmers
  • Use zero VOC (volatile organic compounds) quality paints
  • Use environmentally friendly materials
  • Focus on indoor air quality
  • Donate reusable materials salvaged during the demolition phase