Renovation contractor in Pickering

Post-war bungalows and back-splits in Pickering

The post-war bungalows and back-splits in Pickering are solid, simple houses that renovate well. Typical work includes taking out the wall between the kitchen and living room, replacing galvanized supply pipes and cast-iron drains, upgrading the electrical service, and making better use of the basement, which often already has a side door at grade.

1970s to 1990s family homes in Pickering

Homes built in Pickering from the 1970s to the 1990s are reaching their first full renovation: original oak kitchens, tub-and-tile bathrooms, sunken living rooms and windows at the end of their life. Some of these houses also have materials worth checking before work starts, such as aluminum branch wiring from the late 1960s and 1970s or poly-B plumbing installed from the late 1970s to the late 1990s.

Newer homes built since 2000 in Pickering

Newer Pickering homes have good bones and builder-grade finishes. The most common projects are finishing the basement, often with a bathroom roughed in by the builder, and upgrading kitchens and ensuites. Engineered floor joists cannot be cut or notched without an engineer's approval, and in the first years of ownership it is worth checking how a change affects your Tarion new-home warranty.

Kitchen Renovations in Pickering

Kitchens in Pickering come in every shape, from the closed-off galley kitchens in older houses to builder-grade kitchens in newer homes that never quite worked. With lakeside post-war homes, established 1970s and 1980s subdivisions and new Seaton builds across Bay Ridges, Amberlea and Liverpool, there is no single template, so every kitchen remodel we plan here starts with the room in front of us.

We handle the whole Pickering kitchen remodel as one project: demolition, any wall removal or structural work, plumbing and electrical by licensed trades, cabinets, counters, backsplash, flooring and paint, in the right order and on a written schedule.

Bathroom Renovations in Pickering

Many bathrooms in Pickering are original to the house, and in lakeside post-war homes, established 1970s and 1980s subdivisions and new Seaton builds that can mean anything from a tired 1970s three-piece to a builder-grade ensuite with a tub nobody uses. A bathroom remodel is one of the best-value updates in the home, as long as the work behind the tile is done properly.

Every Pickering bathroom we build gets a continuous waterproofing membrane, a properly sloped shower base and an exhaust fan sized for the room, with plumbing by licensed trades and tile set flat and true.

Basement Finishing in Pickering

In Pickering, a finished basement is one of the most requested projects we quote, especially in lakeside post-war homes, established 1970s and 1980s subdivisions and new Seaton builds. Families in Bay Ridges, Amberlea and Liverpool use that space for a rec room, an office, a gym or a guest suite instead of moving to get more room.

Every Pickering basement we finish starts with a moisture check, then proper foundation insulation, framing, electrical and plumbing, drywall, below-grade flooring and lighting, with egress windows wherever a bedroom is planned.

Legal Basement Apartments in Pickering

Demand for legal basement apartments in Pickering is strong, whether for rental income, a parent moving closer or a young adult who wants their own space. Many lakeside post-war homes, established 1970s and 1980s subdivisions and new Seaton builds in Bay Ridges, Amberlea and Liverpool have basements well suited to a secondary suite.

Secondary suites in Pickering are approved by the City of Pickering, which sets its own zoning, parking and entrance rules on top of the Ontario Building Code and Fire Code. We check what your lot allows, coordinate drawings and the permit, then build the suite and book inspections through to final sign-off.

Home Additions in Pickering

In Pickering, an addition is often the answer for families who love their street in Bay Ridges and Amberlea but have outgrown the house. With lakeside post-war homes, established 1970s and 1980s subdivisions and new Seaton builds, rear additions, second storeys and main-floor suites are all common.

Accessible Renovations in Pickering

Many Pickering homeowners want to stay in the neighbourhood they know, in Bay Ridges, Amberlea and Liverpool and beyond, and the right changes to the bathroom, entrances and main floor make that safer and easier.

Renovating in Durham Region

Durham mixes post-war bungalows and older brick homes near the lake with large newer subdivisions to the north, so the work here ranges from first renovations on decades-old houses to finishing builder-grade basements in homes only a few years old.