Plan the new footprint to ensure it flows with your existing home while meeting Toronto’s specific zoning and setback requirements.
We handle the structural work and city permits to turn your current house into the home you planned to move for.
Every home addition is different, but these ranges and factors give you a starting point before you commit.
For homeowners needing just a few extra feet to transform a specific room. This is the least invasive addition, typically used to add a walk-in closet, expand a bathroom, or fit a larger
Project Enhancements: Custom built-ins, heated flooring, or skylight integration.
A complete new wing or rear extension that significantly increases the home’s square footage. This tier is for creating entirely new family rooms, primary suites, or large open-concept kitchens.
$300k – $500k+
Project Enhancements: Vaulted ceilings, oversized glass sliders, or integrated deck connections.
The most complex addition, where the roof is removed to add a full new level. This effectively doubles the home’s livable space without sacrificing your backyard footprint.
$500k – $850k+
Project Enhancements: Master balcony, laundry room relocation, or high-performance exterior insulation.
All quotes include material pricing, contingencies, and requested options for total transparency with zero hidden fees.
Our step by step approach keeps the work moving and makes the whole project easier to live through.
Plan the new footprint to ensure it flows with your existing home while meeting Toronto’s specific zoning and setback requirements.
Select exterior finishes, roofing, and windows that match your original architecture to ensure the addition looks like a natural extension of the house.
Establish tree protection and workspace barriers to keep the construction zone secure and minimize the impact on your yard and neighbors.
Excavate and pour the new foundation, followed by framing and weatherproofing to tie the new structure securely into your existing home.
Extend the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical into the new space before completing the interior and conducting a final walkthrough of the new square footage.
Realistic expectations for living through a renovation, handling surprises, and staying informed from kickoff to completion.
A professional ground-floor addition typically starts at $300,000, while second-story extensions often range from $500,000 to $850,000+. Final costs depend on the square footage, structural requirements, and the level of finish you choose.
Yes. Any project that changes the footprint or structural integrity of your home requires a Building Permit from the City of Toronto. This ensures the design meets the Ontario Building Code and local zoning bylaws.
If your addition plans exceed local zoning limits—such as being too close to a property line or covering too much of the lot—you must apply for a Minor Variance. This involves a hearing with the Committee of Adjustment to get legal approval for your specific design.
A typical addition takes 4 to 8 months of active construction. This does not include the 3 to 6 months usually required for architectural design, engineering, and city permit approvals before the shovels hit the ground.
Not always. We perform a structural assessment to determine if your existing foundation can handle the weight of a new floor. In many Toronto homes, we must reinforce the original foundation or “underpin” sections to ensure the house is safe and stable.
For a second-story extension, moving out is usually necessary because the roof is removed and utilities are often disconnected. For smaller rear additions, it may be possible to stay in the home if we can successfully seal off the construction zone from your living area.
Toronto zoning bylaws generally require a minimum “setback” from the side, front, and rear property lines. These distances vary by neighborhood. If you want to build closer than allowed, we would need to seek a variance through the city.
A bump-out is a small expansion (often 2 to 5 feet) designed to enlarge a single room like a kitchen or bathroom. A full addition creates entirely new rooms and requires its own foundation and roof structure.
Yes. When you increase the livable square footage of your home, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) will eventually reassess your property value, which usually results in a tax increase proportional to the new value of the home.
We focus on “seamless integration.” This means sourcing matching or complementary brick, siding, and roofing materials so the addition looks like a natural extension of the original architecture rather than an afterthought.
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