Renovation contractor in Port Perry

Century and heritage homes in Port Perry

Port Perry's older homes, many built before the Second World War, have character worth keeping and systems that usually are not: knob-and-tube or early wiring, plaster and lath walls, stone or block foundations, and framing that is rarely square. We open these houses carefully, test for asbestos and lead paint before demolition, and plan for what is behind the walls instead of pretending it will not be there.

Newer homes built since 2000 in Port Perry

Newer Port Perry 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.

Rural homes on well and septic in Port Perry

Rural properties around Port Perry bring their own considerations. Homes on a private septic system and well need the system checked before adding bedrooms, bathrooms or a second unit, because more bedrooms means more daily flow, and a septic system has to be sized for it. Larger lots give more room for additions and outdoor space.

Lakefront and riverside properties in Port Perry

Lakefront and riverside homes around Port Perry deal with higher water tables, wind, ice and moisture. Work near a shoreline, floodplain or valley often needs a permit from the conservation authority as well as the municipality, and materials and fasteners have to be chosen for wet conditions.

Kitchen Renovations in Port Perry

Kitchens in Port Perry 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 Victorian homes, newer subdivisions and rural and lakefront properties across Downtown Port Perry, Lake Scugog waterfront and Prince Albert, there is no single template, so every kitchen remodel we plan here starts with the room in front of us.

We handle the whole Port Perry 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 Port Perry

Many bathrooms in Port Perry are original to the house, and in Victorian homes, newer subdivisions and rural and lakefront properties 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 Port Perry 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 Port Perry

In Port Perry, a finished basement is one of the most requested projects we quote, especially in Victorian homes, newer subdivisions and rural and lakefront properties. Families in Downtown Port Perry, Lake Scugog waterfront and Prince Albert use that space for a rec room, an office, a gym or a guest suite instead of moving to get more room.

Every Port Perry 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 Port Perry

Demand for legal basement apartments in Port Perry is strong, whether for rental income, a parent moving closer or a young adult who wants their own space. Many Victorian homes, newer subdivisions and rural and lakefront properties in Downtown Port Perry, Lake Scugog waterfront and Prince Albert have basements well suited to a secondary suite.

Secondary suites in Port Perry are approved by the Township of Scugog, 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 Port Perry

In Port Perry, an addition is often the answer for families who love their street in Downtown Port Perry and Lake Scugog waterfront but have outgrown the house. With Victorian homes, newer subdivisions and rural and lakefront properties, rear additions, second storeys and main-floor suites are all common.

Accessible Renovations in Port Perry

Many Port Perry homeowners want to stay in the neighbourhood they know, in Downtown Port Perry, Lake Scugog waterfront and Prince Albert 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.