/ What we renovate
We don't farm out the hard parts. Concrete, framing, tile and finish carpentry are all handled by BuildForge crews — so the quality you see in the photos is the quality you get on site.
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Whole-Home Renovations
Top-to-bottom transformations — re-planning layouts, opening up walls, replacing mechanicals, and finishing every surface to a tight punch list.
- Layout reconfiguration
- Structural openings
- Full electrical & plumbing
- New finishes throughout
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Custom New Builds
Architect-grade custom homes from raw lot to keys-in-hand. We self-perform concrete, framing and finish carpentry so the schedule and budget actually hold.
- Lot evaluation & permits
- Foundation & framing
- Envelope & high-performance builds
- Interior finishing
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Kitchen Renovations
Hard-working kitchens built around how you actually cook and host. Custom millwork, stone counters, and the structural work to open them up properly.
- Custom cabinetry
- Stone & quartz counters
- Wall removals & beams
- Appliance integration
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Bathroom Renovations
Spa-grade primary baths to compact powder rooms. Waterproofing done right, tile set true, and fixtures specced to last decades.
- Wet-room construction
- Heated floors
- Custom vanities
- Steam & soaker tubs
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Basement Finishing
Legal secondary suites, in-law apartments, gyms, theatres and rec spaces — properly insulated, drained and inspected.
- Underpinning & lowering
- Waterproofing & weeping tile
- Egress windows
- Secondary suites
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Additions & Second Storeys
More square footage without leaving the neighbourhood. We handle the structural engineering, the permits, and the messy tie-in work to the existing home.
- Rear & side additions
- Second-storey pop-ups
- Garage conversions
- ADUs & laneway suites
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Heritage Restoration
Hamilton has bones worth saving. We restore century homes, brick masonry and original millwork while quietly upgrading what's behind the walls.
- Brick & masonry repair
- Original millwork restoration
- Window restoration
- Modern systems retrofit
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Outdoor Living
Decks, covered porches, outdoor kitchens and three-season rooms — built to take an Ontario winter and still look right in year ten.
- Composite & cedar decks
- Covered porches
- Outdoor kitchens
- Three-season rooms