Architectural Design 
& Planning Services

Obtaining the 
Drawings & Permit...










Purchasing your own set of Drawings...

Whether you intend to purchase your renovations through 
The Renovation Co-op or from an outside contractor......

...you will still need to provide a set of architectural
drawings for basement underpinning, a 2nd storey addition, structural work or any other type of renovation project that requires a municipal permit.

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The Renovation Co-op offers a separate, fast-track service that provides package 
pricing for Architectural Design, Structural Engineering, Permit Applications, 3D Rendering and other essential resources used in the renovation planning process.

Note: All architectural design, structural engineering, rendering and permit application services are currently being offered only within the Toronto GTA and surrounding areas such as Barrie, Peterborough, St. Catherines, Niagara Falls, Newmarket, Hamilton, Kitchener, Cambridge and all other cities within a 200-mile radius of Toronto.

We offer Fast, Efficient Service!

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* Architectural Design
* Permit Applications
* Structural Engineering
* Floor Plans
* Landscape Design

* Interior Design
* Professional Measuring
* 3D Architectural Renderings
* 3D Interior Renderings
* Home Staging
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Need drawings and permit for a small job...?
 (Side Door, Entrance, Porch Re-build, etc.)
click here or call 416-367-8370

By purchasing your own set of drawings (independently...not as part of a renovation contract), you are much better able to control the estimating process... even the price!

See: "Why you should obtain your own Architectural Drawings & Permit first..."  by clicking Here.
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Here's how most contractors view things...
(Note: Although all estimating and contract preparation is performed centrally by The Renovation 
Co-op on behalf of its member-contractors, the following still holds true for our members as well 
as other outside contractors)
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When a homeowner has already spent the time and money to obtain their own set of plans, it means they are serious about getting the work done.
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The job can be started immediately, not at some obscure date in the future.
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Estimates will now be based upon final drawings and/or permit approval, not some wild "guesstimate" tossed up in the air.
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Because the work can be started immediately, The Renovation Co-op (as well as outside, individual contractors) will price out the job by taking our immediate booking schedule into consideration.

For more about how contractors typically deal 
with drawings and permit applications, see...
"Why you should obtain your own
Architectural Drawings & Permit first..."
Click Here

Financing your Renovations through

If you purchase your drawings through The Renovation Co-op, you will receive a cash rebate of up to $1500 if the renovations are later performed by a Co-op member.
When you purchase one or more of the services offered through the Co-op's Architectural Design & Planning Division, there is absolutely no obligation or "lock-in" on your part in regards to our general contracting services.

In fact, the whole point of purchasing your plans and permit application independently is to have the freedom to obtain an estimate through The Renovation Co-op as well as other contractors.

However, as an incentive for purchasing your renovations through the Co-op, you will receive an Architectural Rebate of up to $1500 towards the purchase price.

This rebate is being offered over and above any Contractor Subsidy Funds that may be applied as a discount. (for details regarding the Contractor Subsidy Program, please go to http://www.werenovate.com/subsidy.htm or call 416-367-8370.
 

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Applying 
for the
Building Permit...

 

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call 
416-367-8370

As an added service, the
architectural designer who
creates your final drawings
will apply for the permit on
your behalf.

Some homeowners prefer to apply for their own permit. However, we strongly recommend that either the architect who designs the plans or the contractor
whom you select to perform the work applies for the permit.
Here are the reasons:

If the architect
applies for
the
permit...
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Any technical questions put forth by the inspector at the permit desk can be dealt with on the spot. This will save numerous trips back and forth as you or an inexperienced contractor scramble to find answers for the inspector. It may also put a red "flag" in the inspector's mind (especially where structural modifications, such as basement lowering may be involved)
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If the inspector requests any changes to the drawings, the architect who created the drawings will be the best person to discuss it.

Note: When you purchase your architectural drawings through The Renovation Co-op, our policy normally states that you are entitled to request 2 major changes before approving the final set of drawings.

The municipalities require changes to architectural drawings or structural modification proposals from time-to-time, sometimes due to recent, non-publicized municipal by-law changes, etc.

However, once you have given our architect final approval for the drawings, you will not be charged for any changes that may be requested by the city or municipality upon the permit application.

If you are obtaining your drawings elsewhere, you may want to ensure that the architect will honor this same policy. If not, you may be on the hook for the additional cost of the drawings.

If your
contractor
applies for
the
permit...

The contractor whom you ultimately hire (whether from our Co-op or your own contractor) will likely have more working knowledge about the renovation project and will likely be able to answer most questions asked by the inspector(s).

However, many permit applications can be very time-consuming...especially for a contractor who may have to make several trips to the permit office (especially if he is unable to answer all questions on-the-spot without first consulting with his own architect).

In many cases, the contractor will have to cover this "down time" by adding it to his contract price.

If you purchase your drawings through The Renovation Co-op, you will be offered a "package price" for our architectural designer obtaining the permit on your behalf.

In addition, if you later decide to have your renovation project performed by a Co-op member-contractor, you will receive a cash credit towards the sale price up to $1500.