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General contractor for renovations in Toronto and the GTA

When a job needs several trades, we plan it, book each trade in order and keep you updated from the free first visit to the final walkthrough. We work from our office in Thornhill and reply to every request within 24 hours.

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  • Tub with a hinged glass screen, textured grey wall tile, a lit recess and a white tiled niche above the tub
    01Tile and glass
  • Black veined slab wall with a lit electric fireplace, the floor still covered with paper and green tape
    02Stone slab wall
  • Dark wood-look panel between two slatted wall sections with warm LED light behind, extension cords on the new floor
    03Panels and lighting
  • Wall with a smooth hand-trowelled beige finish, an outlet opening still unfinished, wood floor in the hallway
    04Plaster finish
  • Interlock paver driveway with a dark border leading to a double garage of a red brick house
    05Interlock driveway

Five trades from our own jobs. 15+ years of renovations in the GTA, 500+ projects.

Hiring trades one by one, or one general contractor

The difference is who carries the schedule, the paperwork and the calls.

You hire each trade

  • You sign a separate contract with every company.
  • You decide when the plumber has to finish so the drywaller can close the wall.
  • You check each licence and each permit yourself.

You hire us as general contractor

  • One contract, which lists every sub-trade on the job and who pays it.
  • We set the order of trades, the deliveries and the dates.
  • You call one number with a question or a change.
  • Regulated work goes to licensed trades, and you can check them with the tools below.

One house, three hand-offs between trades

Chevron oak floor meeting marble at a doorway, a framed niche with spray foam insulation behind tile backer board, drywall not yet taped

The floor goes in before the walls are closed

Done
Framing, spray foam, board on the walls, chevron oak.
Next
Taping, then the niche gets its finish.
Linear fireplace set in a wall of GlasRoc tile backer board, chevron oak floor finished around it, ceiling boarded

The fireplace wall waits for the tile setter

Done
Fireplace unit set, backer board on all sides.
Next
Tile on the backer board.
Grey and white marble checkerboard floor with a marble step, the stair treads below wrapped in blue and yellow tape

Finished stone stays wrapped

Done
Marble floor and the top step.
Next
Treads stay taped while other trades use the stair.

Which parts of the job need a permit in Toronto

Ontario puts getting building permits on the homeowner. Your contract can say the contractor applies, and work should not start until you have seen the permit.

Needs a building permit

  • Adding or removing walls
  • New or bigger window and door openings
  • New or changed plumbing or heating
  • Building a chimney or fireplace
  • A basement entrance or second suite
  • A deck over 60 cm high

No building permit

  • Cabinets and millwork
  • Replacing plumbing fixtures
  • Adding or replacing insulation
  • A gas fireplace or hot water tank in a house
  • Basement waterproofing repairs

Electrical work

A Licensed Electrical Contractor files the notification with the ESA and, after approval, gets a Certificate of Acceptance. Your insurer may ask for it, and a sale may need it.

Check any electrician with ESA's contractor lookup.

Gas and other fuels

Only TSSA-registered fuels contractors may do fuels work in Ontario.

Search the TSSA contractor registry.

Other GTA cities run their own building departments. Source for the lists: City of Toronto, when do I need a building permit.

What your renovation contract should say

Ontario lists what belongs in a written renovation contract. Ask for every line before you sign, ours included.

  • $50Above this, a renovation contract must be in writing.
  • 10%The most the final price may go over the estimate, unless you agreed to new work or a new price.
  • 10 daysTo cancel a contract of $50 or more signed in your home.

Source: Ontario, your rights when starting home renovations or repairs. The same page advises a deposit of no more than 10%.

  1. Contractor's name, address and contact details
  2. A detailed description of the work and materials
  3. Warranty details
  4. Total cost and terms of payment
  5. Payment schedule, with the deposit amount
  6. Start and completion dates
  7. Who cleans up when the job is done
  8. Every sub-trade, and who pays for it
  9. A signed change to the contract, with a new estimate, for any new work
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Clients on jobs with more than one trade

“The team is incredibly professional, skilled, and detail-oriented. They handled the condo regulations perfectly, and everything went smoothly from start to finish.”

Oleh Babii, condo renovation, Vaughan

“We were very pleased with the renovation of our basement in Richmond Hill, ON. Everything was done professionally, with quality and on time.”

Roman Chornyi, basement, Richmond Hill

Questions before you hire a general contractor

What does a general contractor do on a renovation?

We plan the job, book each trade in order, order materials, keep the site clean and update you at every milestone, from the free visit to the final walkthrough.

Who gets the building permit?

Ontario makes the homeowner responsible for building permits. Your contract can say the contractor applies for them, and the work that needs a permit should not start until you have seen it.

Does every renovation need a permit?

No. In Toronto, new cabinets, replaced fixtures and insulation need none, while moving walls or changing plumbing or heating does. Other GTA cities set their own rules.

How do I get a quote?

Call 437-667-2121 or use the form on this page. We reply within 24 hours, and the first visit to your home is free.

List the rooms and add a few photos. We work across Toronto, Vaughan, Markham and Mississauga.

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