Existing and proposed layouts
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Additions and Alterations
More possibility in the home you already have. Everyday renovations, basement conversions, additions and structural alterations planned with care for the existing building.
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A THOUGHTFUL START
Clarity before
construction.
A successful renovation starts by understanding what is already there. We help define the changes, identify which disciplines may be needed and coordinate the drawings around the existing conditions.
The final scope, required professionals, fees and schedule are set out in your project proposal. Permit decisions and review timing rest with the relevant authority.
POTENTIAL SCOPE
What we can
help coordinate.
- Existing-condition review and layouts
- Additions and interior reconfiguration
- Wall removal and structural opening coordination
- Basement and secondary suite planning
- Permit drawings and municipal response support
Alteration details
Coordination of openings, supports and interfaces with the existing structure.
Submission package
The agreed drawings and supporting information for the proposed alteration.
Deliverables are tailored to your project and confirmed in the agreed proposal.
BEFORE WE TALK
A few useful
starting points.
- Photos and any existing floor plans
- The spaces you want to change
- Known structural changes or previous permits
Early in the process? Share what you know. We can help identify the next information to gather.
Prepare your additions and alterations inquiryDo you help with a single wall removal?
Yes. Describe the opening you want to create and provide photos or drawings if available. The existing conditions and required professional review are established before a solution is developed.
Can an existing basement become a separate suite?
We can help explore a suite concept. The property, intended layout and local requirements need to be reviewed before confirming the design and approvals scope.
Do you measure the existing home?
Existing-condition documentation is discussed in the proposal. Available drawings may be useful, but the project may require additional measurements or verification.
EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES
A brief.
A path forward.
See how this service could come together around a project brief.
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