Full Home Renovations in Vancouver

A renovation reworks the space within your home's existing footprint, while an addition expands that footprint, adding square footage up, out, or over. Many of our Vancouver projects combine both, opening up the existing layout while adding the extra space a growing household needs. We handle the design, engineering, and permitting for either path under one process.

Yes. Full home renovations and additions in Vancouver almost always require permits, especially when the work involves structural changes, additions to the footprint, electrical, plumbing, or changes to the building envelope. We manage the drawings, engineer coordination, and City of Vancouver permit applications as part of our process, so the project stays compliant from the first day on site.

Most full home renovations run six to twelve months from the start of construction, depending on size, scope, and whether an addition or significant structural work is involved. Permitting adds lead time at the front end. We build a detailed schedule before work begins and track it through daily site reports and weekly on-site meetings.

Yes. Second-storey additions, rear and side additions, and footprint expansions are a core part of our full home work. These projects require structural engineering and a more involved permit process, both of which we manage directly, so the addition integrates properly with the existing structure rather than feeling bolted on.

For most full home renovations, yes. Renovating multiple areas at once, particularly with structural work or an addition underway, makes living on site impractical and slows the build. We plan the timeline with you upfront so the period away from home is as predictable and short as possible.