Wall Removal & Beams
Opening up rooms in an Ottawa house: the permit, who designs the beam, the posts and supports it needs, and what to compare in quotes.
Quote only The City says it needs about five working days to review a complete permit submission; the work itself depends on the design and the inspections
- Permit step confirmed with the City before the wall comes out
- Beam designed by a BCIN designer, engineer or architect, or by you for your own house
- Temporary support while the wall is removed
Learn More Interior Stairs
New and rebuilt staircases inside Ottawa homes, built to the 2024 Ontario Building Code's private-stair rise, run, width and headroom.
Quote only Depends on the layout, whether the floor opening changes, and the City's answer on the permit
- Rise 125 to 200 mm and run 255 to 355 mm (private stairs)
- Width of at least 860 mm and headroom of at least 1 950 mm
- Even risers and treads within the Code's 5 mm and 10 mm limits
Learn More Handrails & Guards
Stair handrails, balusters and guards inside Ottawa homes, with the Code's heights, openings and fastening rules kept apart.
Quote only Depends on the length of rail, the number of balusters and newels, and the finish
- Handrails 865 to 1 070 mm high, on one side inside a house
- Guards at least 900 mm high where the drop is over 600 mm
- Baluster spacing that stops a 100 mm sphere
Learn More Interior Doors & Frames
Interior door slabs, pre-hung doors, jambs and casing, plus new or widened openings, with the City's same-size exemption explained.
Quote only Depends on the number of doors, slab or pre-hung, and whether any opening changes size
- Slab replacements on existing jambs
- Pre-hung interior doors with new jambs and casing
- Same-size replacements (exempt from a permit outside heritage areas)
Learn More Trim, Baseboard & Crown
Baseboard, door casing, crown moulding, wainscoting and other interior millwork, with heritage and old-paint questions asked first.
Quote only Depends on the number of rooms, the profiles chosen and whether old trim and paint need testing first
- Baseboard and shoe moulding
- Door casing, and window casing outside a window install
- Crown moulding and ceiling trim
Learn More Built-ins & Shelving
Built-in bookcases, window seats, wall units, closet shelving and benches made to fit the room, with the wall questions asked first.
Quote only Depends on the design, the material and the finish; ask whether the unit is built on site or in a shop
- Bookcases and wall units built to the room
- Window seats and benches with storage
- Closet shelving and wardrobe interiors
Learn More Rot & Framing Repair
Rotted sills and joist ends, sagging or cut joists, damaged studs and structural subfloor repaired, with the permit question asked first.
Quote only Depends on how much framing is damaged, which may not be clear until it is opened up
- Rotted sill plates and joist ends
- Sagging, cracked or over-notched joists
- Damaged and over-drilled studs
Learn More Renovation Framing
New partition walls, closets, bulkheads and openings framed for main-floor and upper-floor renovations, with the permit step first.
Quote only Depends on the size of the renovation, the permit review and the framing inspection
- New partition walls and closets
- Bulkheads and soffits around ducts
- Door openings with the right lintel or header
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