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Whole-Home Renovations in Cambridge
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Whole-Home Renovations in Cambridge
Cambridge brings together the historic cores of Galt, Preston and Hespeler, with stone and brick century homes along the Grand and Speed rivers and newer subdivisions in Hespeler and east Galt. That variety makes Cambridge a great place to buy a house with good bones and renovate it to suit your family.
We manage whole-home renovations in Cambridge from scope to final inspection: drawings and permits coordinated with the City of Cambridge, demolition, structural work, licensed trades, insulation, drywall, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and finishing, on a phased written schedule.
Call (647) 424-1511 or send the form on this page for a free home renovation quote in Cambridge. Tell us what you want to change, add a few photos of the space, and we will book a visit and send a written quote that lists the scope, the materials, the permits involved and the schedule.
Cambridge homes
What whole-home renovations involves in Cambridge's houses
Century and heritage homes in Cambridge
A whole-home renovation is often the best way to deal with an older Cambridge house, because wiring, plumbing, insulation and structure can all be brought up to date while the walls are open. We plan around what is worth keeping, such as trim, stairs, doors and original floors, and replace what is not.
Post-war bungalows and back-splits in Cambridge
Post-war Cambridge bungalows are among the best candidates for a full renovation: simple structure, good-sized lots and layouts that open up easily. A typical project opens the main floor, rebuilds the kitchen and bathroom, upgrades the electrical service and plumbing, adds insulation and finishes the basement.
Newer homes built since 2000 in Cambridge
For newer Cambridge homes, a whole-home renovation is usually about finishes and function rather than systems: upgraded kitchen and bathrooms, flooring, lighting, built-ins and a finished basement, done in one coordinated project.
Rules in Cambridge
Permits and approvals for whole-home renovations in Cambridge
Building permits
Building permits in Cambridge are issued by the City of Cambridge. Electrical work anywhere in Ontario is done by a licensed electrical contractor under an Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) permit. We confirm what your project needs before you sign and book every inspection.
Conservation authority
Much of Cambridge falls within the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) watershed. Building near a shoreline, river, floodplain, valley or wetland can need a conservation authority permit before the municipality will issue a building permit. We check the regulation mapping for your property early so it does not hold up the schedule.
Heritage properties
If your Cambridge home is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act or sits in a heritage conservation district, exterior changes generally need heritage approval as well as a building permit. We check your property's status before design starts.
Testing before demolition
Homes built before the 1990s can contain asbestos in plaster, textured ceilings, floor tile, vermiculite insulation and pipe wrap, and homes from before the 1960s often have lead paint. In Cambridge's older houses we test suspect materials before demolition and handle them by the regulations if they are found.
The service
Whole-Home Renovations, Managed as One Project
When a house needs more than one room updated, doing it as one project saves time, money and disruption. Plumbing, electrical and structural changes can be planned together, inspections happen once, and the finishes are consistent from room to room.
Whole-home renovations range from updating every room in a dated house to full gut renovations that take a home down to the studs to redo insulation, wiring, plumbing and layout. Many clients buy an older home in a neighbourhood they love and renovate it before moving in.
More about whole-home renovations →The process
How your Cambridge project comes together
01
Consultation
Tell us what you want to change and send a few photos. We visit, measure and talk through options.
02
Written Quote
A clear scope, materials, permits and schedule, in writing. No vague allowances.
03
Permits & Planning
Drawings, permits and material orders lined up before demolition starts.
04
Build & Walk-Through
Work done in the right order, inspected where required, and walked through with you at the end.
Across Cambridge
Whole-Home Renovations throughout Cambridge
Cambridge brings together the historic cores of Galt, Preston and Hespeler, with stone and brick century homes along the Grand and Speed rivers and newer subdivisions in Hespeler and east Galt.
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Whole-Home Renovations near Cambridge
Questions
Whole-Home Renovations in Cambridge: FAQs
How do I get a whole-home renovations quote in Cambridge?+
Call (647) 424-1511, use the form on this page or email info@ontariorenovationcompany.com. Tell us what you want to change and send a few photos, and we will book a visit and send a written quote for your Cambridge project.
What kinds of Cambridge homes do you work on?+
All of them. Housing in Cambridge includes century and heritage homes, post-war bungalows and back-splits and newer homes built since 2000, and each comes with its own considerations, from older wiring and foundations to builder warranties, septic systems and shoreline rules. We plan the work around the house you actually have.
Do I need a conservation authority permit in Cambridge?+
Only if your property is in a regulated area, such as near a shoreline, river, valley, floodplain or wetland. Much of Cambridge falls within the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) watershed. We check the mapping for your address before applying for the building permit.
Can I live in my home during a whole-home renovation?+
Sometimes, if the work can be phased so a kitchen or bathroom stays usable. For gut renovations, most clients stay elsewhere. We discuss the options when we plan the schedule.
Do I need an architect or designer?+
For layout changes, additions or structural work you will need drawings for the permit. We can coordinate drawings with a designer or engineer, or work from plans you already have.
How is a whole-home renovation priced?+
It is quoted from a detailed scope: room by room and trade by trade. We break the quote into phases so you can see where the budget goes and decide on options.
Do you offer whole-home renovations across Cambridge?+
Yes. We work throughout Cambridge, including Galt, Preston, Hespeler, Blair, East Galt and West Galt, and in nearby Paris, Ancaster, Dundas, Waterdown and Hamilton.
More renovation services in Cambridge
Alongside whole-home renovations, we also handle kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations and home additions in Cambridge, so related work can be planned together.
Other kitchens, baths & interiors services in Cambridge: kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, accessible & aging-in-place renovations, flooring installation, drywall & interior finishing and commercial renovations.
Further reading
- How to Choose a Renovation Contractor in Ontario
- Renovating a Century Home in Ontario: What Is Behind the Walls
- Renovating a Post-War Bungalow: Open Concept, Basement Suites and More
- Knob-and-Tube, Aluminum Wiring, Poly-B and Kitec: What to Know Before You Renovate
- Renovating Near Water: Conservation Authority Permits in Ontario
Your Cambridge renovation, done properly.
Tell us what you want to change and send a few photos. We will book a visit and send a clear written quote, with no obligation.