ALBO Renovations is a local custom home construction company with many years of experience working in Toronto. We are fully insured and licensed with Tarion registration for new homes.
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Albo Renovation Builders can assist in design construction of your dream house in most of the popular styles that can be found in Canada. Our priority is to understand client’s vision and implement it into reality by using experience our experience in architecture of residential sector and experience of home construction.
Luxury Custom Homes – Spectacular and extraordinary properties with incomparable design features. Such homes are more expansive than average new builds and are suitable for certain neighbourhoods.
Traditional Custom Homes – Built in most areas of Toronto and surrounding cities. Typically finished with stone or brick on the outside and have pitch/slope roofs.
Modern Custom Homes – Popular projects for redeveloping district that have a mix of styles. These homes have larger open concept interior areas and simplified exterior design with larger windows.
All our work is based on a plan, required by law and essential for project success. We review these plans with clients and architects to ensure alignment, making necessary changes and understanding what works best. This process is like the skeleton of your future construction, providing structure and direction.
Our architects’ review plans adhere to the latest industry standards and legal requirements, ensuring your needs are met. We offer various review plans, including optional 3D rendered views, to suit the project’s complexity, which we discuss during consultations.
While clients often focus on exterior and interior finishes, the foundation is equally crucial. It ensures the home’s durability and resilience, directly impacting its longevity and structural integrity. Without a solid foundation, the home won’t be reliable or long-lasting. Foundation details are part of the initial review plans and may be adjusted based on the project’s size and weight. Engineers and builders prioritize the foundation to ensure a strong base for all subsequent work.
Framing and structural elements are as crucial as the foundation, supporting everything on the surface. The frame provides support and shape, combining columns, beams, and slabs to resist gravity and lateral loads. Our engineers meticulously plan these components for durability and strength, ensuring they can support future expansions or adjustments.
The rough-in phase is planned initially and includes plumbing, electrical, and other mechanical systems, which are hidden behind walls or under floors once completed. This phase starts after framing and structural work is done and is often left partially unfinished until the final project stage for precise fitting of outlets and plugs.
Exterior finishes are planned during initial discussions and scheduling, with various materials and options available. While decorative and ornamental choices are common, functionality and durability are also key considerations. Our architects offer a range of options to match your preferences, from simple paint to glass, metal, patterns, and textures.
Interior finishes, distinct from furniture and decorations, involve the surface appearance and materials of walls, ceilings, and exposed areas, such as paint, colors, textures, and patterns. While discussed in the initial schedule, changes can still be made before the project’s final phase. Major changes requiring structural adjustments should be addressed early in the planning stage.
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Technically, the city of Toronto views projects that are keep less than 50% of exterior existing walls as new construction. You can remove almost everything from your home and just have most of exterior walls to still call it Renovation. The cost difference varies to extent of renovation and can sometimes match or even exceed the costs of new home on the same place. Consult with us on best option for your home.
From the day construction starts, it takes on average 10-11 month to complete 3000 sq ft customer home in Toronto. Extensive landscaping can add several months to timelines. Design and permitting depends on size, complexity and zoning review. In best case scenario it would take 4-5 month to obtain permits.
The average new home construction in Toronto costs from $400 per square foot. However, the cost per square foot is not universal for custom home construction and serves just as a baseline. Everything is typically calculated per each stage once design is complete and all materials confirmed with home owner. Our typical projects range from $450 to $520 per square foot.
The size, heigh and setbacks of new home construction in Toronto regulated by city bylaws. There are much more details to follow during design and construction of the new home. Our architects follow all parameters when drafting the house and at the same time comply with client’s vision of interior and exterior design. We can build above stated bylaws by appealing and going through Committee of Adjustments.
Yes, during the process of designing, obtaining permits and building a house, our team communicates and provides necessary information to city zoning department and all inspectors that are assigned to the project. We will attend all on site inspections and gather additional documentation when required, such as structural engineer confirmation, mechanical adjustments and even arborist report.
There are many things that can go wrong and in reality, it is almost never a smooth ride. The more important question is how your builder is able to handle these situations without extending timelines and adding expenses. Therefore, by hiring experienced and knowledgeable builder can make all the issues during construction go away.
Yes, we have inhouse team that helps with interior design and all material selection. ALBO Renovations has suggested suppliers and vendors with company discounts that will be applied to our client. We also work with external home designers that home owners can bring on board for the project.
Yes, ALBO Renovations is registered with Tarion as a licensed residential home builder. Our company has liability insurance for all the projects to cover potential damage and miscellaneous items. We can provide details on all covered items by insurance company.
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