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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 project. (e.g. Basement Renovations, Additions, Kitchen Renovations, etc.).

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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.

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General Contracting
Levels of Service

The Renovation Co-op has created its own classification system that categorizes its member-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.)




 

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General Contractors
Levels 2-7

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LEVEL 2-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.
 

 

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General Contractors
Level 8

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LEVEL 3-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.



 

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General Contracting Categories

Basement
Renovations

  • Full or Partial Finishing

  • Basement Entrances

  • Legal Basement Apartments

  • Home offices

  • Home theatres

  • Personal Fitness Rooms

Basement
Apartment Conversions

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** Featured Project **
Up to $5,000 in Subsidies
are available for this project.

* Limited Availability

  • Rental Apartments
  • Private Entrances

  • Soundproofing Packages

  • See additional info for Basement Apartments

Kitchen
Renovations

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  • Basic Kitchen Retrofits

  • Structural Modifications

  • Full Kitchen Renovations

  • Basement Kitchens

From basic, functional
replacement cabinets to
Designer Level
Kitchen Projects

Laneway
Suites

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** Featured Project **
Up to $5,000 in Subsidies are
available for this project.

* Limited Availability

  • Laneway Suites can earn $3,000-$5,000 + per month in rental income

  • Total Privacy for both owner and tenant

  • Expedited Permit Processing

Garden
Suites

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** Featured Project **
Up to $5,000 in Subsidies are
available for this project.

* Limited Availability

    • Ideal for larger families with limited space in existing house.

    • Built in your own backyeard

Bathroom
Renovations

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  • Basic Bathroom Retrofits

  • Structural Modifications

  • Full Bathroom Renovations

  • Basement Bathrooms

Additions
& Extensions

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  • 2nd storey additions

  • Rear extensions

  • Dormers

  • Basement extensions

Attic
Conversions

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    • Attic Apartments

    • Children’s Playroom

    • Private Study/Office

    • Extra Bedroom

Sunrooms
& Enclosures

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  • Heated sunrooms

  • Conventional roofs

  • Glass roofs

  • Thermo-glass window

  • Heated flooring

  • Non-heated enclosures

Garages
Attached & Detached

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  • 2nd storey additions

  • Rear extensions

  • Dormers

  • Basement extensions

Carports
Attached & Detached

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    • Single carport

    • Double carport

    • Attached or detached

    • Conventional and flat roofs

Custom
Decks

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  • Shingled roofs

  • 2-level decks

  • Cedar or pressure-treated

  • 2nd floor decks

  • Thermo patio sliders

Custom
Homes

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  • We offer member-contractors who perform all types and levels of custom home construction

Custom
Porches

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* 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

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Address
18 King Street West Suite 1400
Toronto, On M5C 1C4

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WeRenovate.com

Phone: 416-367-8370
Email: info@werenovate.com

Serving all areas within and surrounding the Toronto GTA

Disclaimer: The Renovation Co-op is an organization specifically designed to facilitate transactions between property owners and service providers within the construction industry. The proprietary technology that has been developed exclusively for The Renovation Co-op is intended solely for the use of registered clients, member-services and /or affiliated organizations that participate with The Renovation Co-op. Neither The Renovation Co-op, its affiliates nor any other entities or persons connected to our organization accept any liability or responsibility whatsoever for damages or losses resulting from transactions made between any parties using such services, including any and all services that are offered by recommended mortgage brokers, general contractors, architectural services or any other service providers that are recommended to the user/homeowner through The Renovation Co-op. Copyright 2020 The Renovation Co-op | All Rights Reserved

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