Renovation Contractors in Oakville

Renovations Planned for the Age of Your Oakville House

Oakville's housing comes in distinct generations, and the renovation plan changes with each one. In Old Oakville, Morrison and Eastlake we open up century homes with plaster walls, layered wood trim that may carry lead paint, and framing that rarely matches a modern drawing, so demolition is slower and more careful. In Glen Abbey, College Park and Falgarwood the 1970s and 80s houses are reaching their first big update: kitchens opened to the family room, new ensuites, a first basement finish and stipple ceilings taken down. In Joshua Creek and Iroquois Ridge the work is usually basement finishing and replacing builder-grade finishes that have reached the end of their life.

Two local conditions shape almost every job. Heavy Halton clay holds water against foundations, so basement projects start with a look at the walls and floor for moisture before any framing goes in. Basement apartments count as additional residential units with fire-separation, egress and ceiling-height rules, and the permit goes through Town of Oakville Building Services. Parts of Old Oakville and the Trafalgar Road corridor are heritage conservation districts where exterior changes can need a heritage permit, and we confirm that before quoting an addition.

We also renovate offices, restaurants and retail units along Lakeshore Road, Kerr Street and Speers Road, usually on a schedule that works around the business.

• Itemized quotes written after a walk through the house
• Town of Oakville permits and inspections handled for you
• Heritage and tree checks done before the quote, not after