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What is meant by
“General Contracting”?
General Contracting refers to the management of 2 or more unrelated trade services (sub-trades) that are included in the same renovation project. (e.g. Basement Renovations, Additions, Kitchen Renovations, etc.).
To be sure...one of the most frustrating challenges facing a homeowner when selecting a general contractor is the inability to determine the type and level of work that a contractor performs on a regular basis, which usually results in a “wild range” of estimates for the same project.
The Renovation Co-op offers 8 types and levels of general contractors, ranging from licensed contractors who perform smaller projects (almost entirely by themselves) to those contractors who manage the construction of large-scale, $500,000 - $1 million+ Additions and Custom Homes.
General Contracting
Levels of Service
The Renovation Co-op has created its own classification system that categorizes contractors into
8 distinct Levels of Service:
General Contractors
Level 1
LEVEL 1-General Contractors who may be individually-licensed trades themselves, but who prefer small renovation projects requiring multiple skills that last 1-2 weeks. Most of these jobs can be performed as 1-person projects, but often require the hiring of an occasional helper or licensed sub-trade (EG. partial Basement Finishing, basic Bathroom
retrofits, etc.)
General Contractors
Levels 2-7
LEVELS 2-7-General Contractors who perform some of the work themselves and manage other tradespersons (full Basement Renovations, Mid-Range to Designer-Level Kitchens, Additions, etc.).
Note: The wide range of types and levels of General Contracting Projects (and how they are individually managed) requires an equally wide range of the type and level of General Contractors.
General Contractors
Level 8
LEVEL 8-General Contractors who act as Project Managers, overseeing two or more teams of contractors to perform larger, full-scale projects such as major Additions & Custom Homes costing $500,000 and up.
For example, one of such contractors may focus on exterior work only, while the other is limited to work performed within the interior of the home.
General Contracting Categories
Laneway
Suites
** Featured Project **
Up to $5,000 in Subsidies are
available for this project.
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Laneway Suites can earn $3,000-$5,000 + per month in rental income
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Total Privacy for both owner and tenant
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Expedited Permit Processing
Garden
Suites
** Featured Project **
Up to $5,000 in Subsidies are
available for this project.
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Ideal for larger families with limited space in existing house.
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Built in your own backyeard
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Additions
& Extensions
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2nd storey additions
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Rear extensions
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Dormers
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Basement extensions
Attic
Conversions
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Attic Apartments
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Children’s Playroom
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Private Study/Office
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Extra Bedroom
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Sunrooms
& Enclosures
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Heated sunrooms
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Conventional roofs
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Glass roofs
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Thermo-glass window
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Heated flooring
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Non-heated enclosures
Garages
Attached & Detached
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2nd storey additions
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Rear extensions
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Dormers
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Basement extensions
Carports
Attached & Detached
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Single carport
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Double carport
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Attached or detached
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Conventional and flat roofs
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Custom
Decks
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Shingled roofs
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2-level decks
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Cedar or pressure-treated
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2nd floor decks
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Thermo patio sliders
Custom
Homes
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Our Member-Contractors perform all types and levels of custom home building
Custom
Porches
* 2nd Storey Porches with bedroom entrances
* Brick, Concrete or
Wooden Structures
2nd-Floor Conversion
to Duplex Apartment
** Featured Project **
Up to $5,000 in Subsidies are
available for this project.
* Limited Availability
