We build
things.
Complicated things, too.
02 / Product — Pre-Purchase Assessment
v1 · Ottawa · Available nowBefore you buy it,
know what it costs.
An inspector tells you what is broken. Phil tells you what it costs — and whether the building can carry what you have planned.
A
On-site walkthrough
Phil walks the property with you. Foundation, structure, envelope, mechanical, and what previous work was actually done.
B
Builder's read
Not a checklist. What it costs to fix, what it costs to change, and whether the building can carry what you have planned.
C
Written cost range
A summary you can take into the negotiation, before your conditions come off.
What the report looks like
Every line is a number, not an opinion.
FILE 24-1182,100 SQFTSEMI-DETACHEDBUILT 1974SAMPLE
Section 04 — Interior finishes
Counters, cabinetry, flooring, trim, tile, fixtures
Kitchen — cabinetry and counters
Boxes are particle core with a laminate face, doors are sound but dated. Laminate counter, no backsplash tile. The carcasses could carry new doors and a new top.
Doors + quartz top: $9,000 – 13,000 · Full custom kitchen: $38,000 – 62,000
Flooring
Oak strip through the main floor under carpet in two rooms — sandable once more. Sheet vinyl in the kitchen and both baths, seams lifting at the dishwasher.
Refinish oak: $4.50 – 6.50 / sqft · Replace wet-area floors: $6,000 – 9,500
Trim, doors and millwork
Original narrow colonial casing, painted over at least four times. Hollow-core doors throughout, three not latching squarely in the jamb.
Like-for-like refresh: $7,000 – 10,000 · Shop-built trim and solid doors: $24,000 – 36,000
Baths and fixtures
Main bath is a full gut candidate — tile is set directly on drywall in the tub surround, which is why the grout keeps failing. Powder room is serviceable.
Main bath rebuild: $18,000 – 28,000
Interior finishes — estimated range
Low $44KLikely $61KHigh $116K
Sample · Illustrative format · Not a property-specific opinion
Fee by property size
- Under 1,500 sqftCondo, townhouse, small bungalow$450
- 1,500 – 3,000 sqftMost single-family homes$650
- 3,000 – 6,000 sqftLarge residential, small commercial$950
- 6,000+ sqft / commercialMulti-unit, industrial, mixed-useQuoted
What can we build?
Residential, commercial and specialty scopes — coordinated end to end by one contractor.
Bring us
the problem.
- Too small?
- Too complex?
- Too custom?
- Too far gone?
- Good.
We like projects that require more than calling a subcontractor and hoping for the best.
