“Quality” is easy to say – what does it mean?
A lot of renovators and contractors claim that their renovations are “built to the highest quality standards.” Unfortunately many of these builders barely meet the minimum Ontario Building Code standards.
For OakWood quality is more than a word
Quality is a way of doing business – and an attitude. It starts on day one, from our first meeting and runs through everything we do:
- Design, planning and building your project.
- On-time and on-budget.
Picking the right builder is an important decision
Here are a few examples of what we mean by quality and what you can expect when we do your renovation:
- Award winning – Oakwood is the first and only company to win both the “Best Home Designer” and the “Best Renovator” categories in Ottawa
- No filler! We cut and install properly the first time to ensure there are no gaps that require gobs of ugly filler
- We glue the corners on casings to reduce cracking by over 95%
- We only use kiln dried material for all OakWood projects to ensure less shrinkage and drywall cracking
- Our minimum standards exceed all Ontario Building Code standards, from foundation work through framing and finishing work
- We work only with the best Suppliers and Trade Partners available in the Ottawa region – these are professionals that share our passion and ethics for doing top quality work
- We are one of the first builders in Ottawa to use a professional Project Scheduling and CRM system to keep you informed and up to date on the progress of your project
- We are one of the few firms in our industry that has a flawless record with the Ottawa Better Business Bureau – placing OakWood on the Honour Roll
- OakWood only uses environmentally friendly construction methods and materials – we recycle all building materials and nothing goes to the landfill
- We take detailed precautions to respect and protect your home:
- Dust protection: covers for all stairs and flooring, vent protection, blue skin over tubes and shower bases, dust protection walls, etc.
- Zippered plastic barriers from work areas to clean areas
- Broom clean home at end of every day with major clean up at end of every week
- No-Go-Zones in your home where Trades and workers cannot go so that you are assured privacy
- Our workplace safety standards are met and exceeded on all sites:
- Fence protection on sites to prevent accidents and theft
- PortaPoty on all sites to keep your home clean
- Ministry of Labour and Workplace Safety guidelines in the onsite project binders
- OakWood has established a complete and comprehensive safety policy to help protect you, the homeowner, from litigation should an accident ever occur
Our quality commitment to you
We are proud to be a family run, Five Star Builder with proven systems and processes for creating an enjoyable, worry-free renovation. We are committed to honesty and doing quality work at each stage of your renovation. That is why you can count on us to get the job done right.
Let’s talk about your dream renovation today.
