Solano North
General contractorOttawa and region

We look after the buildings people call home.

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Illustration of an empty apartment unit at turnover, with holes and a crack in the drywall, a stained ceiling and worn carpet
Illustration of the same unit with new drywall hung, taped and mudded
Illustration of the same unit freshly painted in warm white
Illustration of the same unit with new oak plank flooring being laid
Illustration of the same unit with a new white tile backsplash in the kitchen
Illustration of the same unit finished and ready to show, lights on
Inside the unit

The keys come back. This is what is behind the door.

Holes in the walls, a stained ceiling, tired carpet. An ordinary move-out, before anyone has touched it.

Drywall and repair

Damage cut back to the studs, new board hung, taped and mudded. The ceiling stain cut out and patched.

Painting

Sanded, primed and painted until every patch disappears. Clean lines where the walls meet the ceiling and the trim.

Flooring

Carpet and old vinyl out. New plank laid flat and tight from the living room through the kitchen.

Tile

A new backsplash set square, grouted and sealed. The counter freshened up to match.

Ready to show

Lights on, glass clean, nothing left behind. Ready for the next person to call it home.

Close-up illustration of a taped and mudded drywall seam
Up close: the taped joint
Close-up illustration of a crisp painted line where the wall meets the ceiling
Up close: the cut line
Close-up illustration of tight oak plank flooring seams
Up close: the plank seam
Close-up illustration of white subway tile with thin even grout lines
Up close: the grout line
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The day the keys came back, and the day we handed them over.

Illustration of the bathroom on day one Illustration of the same bathroom finished Day oneHanded back
Illustration of a seven-storey brick apartment building at dusk, some windows lit
Illustration of a finished unit in late afternoon sun, keys and tulips on the kitchen counter
The whole building

One crew that knows your building, week in and week out.

People move out, people move in, and the work in between runs on a schedule. Here is an ordinary week.

  1. Mon Keys back on six. We walk the unit the same day.
  2. Tue Kitchen on three. New counter and backsplash.
  3. Wed Bathroom on four. Surround retiled, new vanity.
  4. Thu Floors on two. Plank through the whole unit.
  5. Fri Common areas. New corridor lights, walls touched up.
  6. Sat Move-in on six. Ready on the date promised.
Move-in day

They walk in, and it already feels like home.

Paint dry, floors down, keys on the counter.

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Illustration of an empty unit at move-out
MonMove-outKeys back on six. We walk the unit the same day.
Illustration of a kitchen with a new tile backsplash
TueKitchenKitchen on three. New counter and backsplash.
Illustration of a finished apartment bathroom
WedBathroomBathroom on four. Surround retiled, new vanity.
Illustration of new oak plank flooring in a unit
ThuFloorsFloors on two. Plank through the whole unit.
Illustration of a new ceiling light fixture
FriLight fixturesCommon areas. New corridor lights, walls touched up.
Illustration of a building corridor with moving boxes by an open door
SatMove-inMove-in on six. Ready on the date promised.
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Illustration of an empty street-level commercial space with a new drywall partition taped and mudded, brick wall and storefront window
Illustration of an apartment living room halfway through a repaint, roller and tray on a drop cloth
Illustration of a house front entry with new tile being laid by the door, stairs and hardwood floor beyond
Illustration of a freshly refinished apartment lobby with new floor, paint and lights
Illustration of a house kitchen mid-renovation with new cabinets in and the backsplash half tiled
Illustration of three mid-rise apartment buildings in a leafy Ottawa neighbourhood at golden hour
What we do

Our own hands on the inside. Trusted trades for the rest.

Our crew does the inside work itself: drywall, paint, floors and tile. For everything else we bring in trades we trust, and we stay accountable for them, on one contract and one invoice.

  1. 01Drywall and repair

    Every hole, crack and water stain, gone before the paint goes on.

  2. 02Turnovers and painting

    Empty unit to ready to rent, priced per unit.

  3. 03Flooring and tile

    Floors laid flat, tile set square, built for heavy traffic.

  4. 04Common areas and suites

    Lobbies and hallways that hold up to everyone, every day.

  5. 05Home renovations

    Kitchens, bathrooms and the rooms a family lives in, done by the same crew.

  6. 06Whole portfolios

    Every building you own, one contact, one invoice.

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What we do

Our own hands on the inside. Trusted trades for the rest.

Our crew does the inside work itself: drywall, paint, floors and tile. For everything else we bring in trades we trust, and we stay accountable for them, on one contract and one invoice.

Illustration of an empty street-level commercial space with a new drywall partition taped and mudded, brick wall and storefront window
01

Drywall and repair

Holes, cracks, water damage and new walls, boarded, taped and sanded until the repair disappears under paint.

  • Patches matched to the existing finish
  • Dust controlled in occupied suites
  • Primed and ready for paint
Illustration of an apartment living room halfway through a repaint, roller and tray on a drop cloth
02

Turnovers and painting

Units patched, painted and handed back ready to show, priced per unit so you know the number before we start.

  • Per-unit pricing, fixed on signature
  • Turn times agreed before the unit empties
  • Photographed at handback
Illustration of a house front entry with new tile being laid by the door, stairs and hardwood floor beyond
03

Flooring and tile

Vinyl plank, laminate and hardwood laid level and tight. Bathrooms, kitchens and entries tiled square and sealed.

  • Old flooring lifted and hauled away
  • Subfloor checked before anything goes down
  • Tile set, grouted and sealed
Illustration of a freshly refinished apartment lobby with new floor, paint and lights
04

Common areas and suites

Lobbies, corridors, laundry rooms and amenity spaces, finished to stand up to everyday traffic.

  • Staged outside peak hours
  • Dust and noise controls on occupied floors
  • Finishes matched to existing where required
Illustration of a house kitchen mid-renovation with new cabinets in and the backsplash half tiled
05

Home renovations

Kitchens, bathrooms and the rooms a family lives in, done by the same crew and priced in writing before we start.

  • Kitchens and bathrooms
  • Floors, paint and drywall throughout
  • A written price before we start
Illustration of three mid-rise apartment buildings in a leafy Ottawa neighbourhood at golden hour
06

Whole portfolios

Every building you hand us, with one named contact, one scope of work and one set of books.

  • A named contact across every site
  • Consolidated invoicing by property
  • Standing schedule for recurring work
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How we work

We read the building before we quote it.

  1. 01

    We walk it.

    Send the address. We walk the unit or the building with you and look at what is actually there, before anyone talks numbers.

  2. 02

    You get it in writing.

    A written scope and a fixed number, per unit or per job, before a crew shows up. The number you take upstairs is the number you pay.

  3. 03

    We work around your tenants.

    Booked to your turnover dates, with dust and noise kept in check on occupied floors and one named contact the whole way through.

  4. 04

    We hand it back.

    Photographed at handback, cleaned out, ready to show, and on one invoice. Then the next unit.

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Active properties under contract
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Institutional owners served
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Accountable contractor, start to finish
Illustration of a finished unit in late afternoon sun, keys and tulips on the counter
Start with a walkthrough

Send the address and the scope. We walk it, we scope it, and you get a written number you can take upstairs.

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