Why choose OakWood for your new custom home, renovation, or building?
High quality. On-budget. Well managed.
Whether you’re planning your dream kitchen, a custom home, an investment property or commercial building, OakWood provides a unique, one stop Design & Build service.
Over 65 years of experience
Professional, credentialed in-house experts
High performance solutions
Largest selection of Design & Build services
On-budget guaranteed
Material selection made easy
Respected innovation leader
Code of Ethics
A name you can trust
Eco-wise builder
Best Trade Partners and Suppliers in Canada
Honored with many awards
A Legacy of Craftsmanship and Innovation in Design & Build
A family affair—four generations of Liptak are behind your project
OakWood is a family-run Design & Build business in Ottawa with a rich history spanning four generations. Founded in 1956 as a small carpentry and renovation venture, it has evolved into Ottawa’s most recognized name in Design and Build.
The legacy began with John Liptak, a Master Carpenter and Cabinet Maker from Germany, passing down his skills to his son, John Liptak II, who brought the family’s craftsmanship to Canada. In 1956, OakWood was founded and continues to uphold its proud legacy.
John Liptak III, the founder’s son, modernized the company by combining traditional building practices with cutting-edge technology. As the President and CEO, he maintains the company’s values.
The next generation, Patricia Liptak-Satov and Angela Mallon, play crucial roles. Patricia, as COO, combines her construction passion with her business expertise, while Angela, as CFO, manages the financial resources. Both bring a fresh perspective and diversity to the traditionally male-dominated industry.
Their dedication, inherited from previous generations, solidifies OakWood’s position as a trusted name in Ottawa’s Design and Build industry. OakWood has a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, earning industry awards and accolades.
Largest selection of Design & Build services in the City
One call is all you need
OakWood provides the largest suite of specialized Design & Build services in Ottawa with solutions tailored to specific needs and budgets. And we’ve assembled the largest Team of Design & Build experts all under one roof. Whether you’re planning your dream custom home, a renovation or any type of residential or commercial building, we provide you with all the services you need from one trusted and reliable company.
Our comprehensive services now include: Architectural Design, Renovation Experts, Panic Rooms, Age-in-Place, Custom Homes, Estate Lots, In-fill Projects, Commercial Services, and Property Investments. We also have a dedicated production line inside Cabico, North America’s largest independent manufacturer of customized cabinetry, enabling you to get customized solutions at affordable prices.
Respected innovation leader
John Liptak – receiving an Algonquin College Alumni of Distinction Award
Over the past six decades, OakWood has become a recognized innovation leader in both residential and commercial construction, and a company of many firsts.
Choose high performance, energy-saving solutions
Today, OakWood specializes in high performance Design & Build solutions for custom homes, renovations, and any type of residential or commercial building. By “high performance” we simply mean giving you the ability to choose the most innovative products, materials and technologies, based on your priorities, in four, fast changing areas:
- Energy-efficient, low-cost renewable energy products for reducing your energy costs and carbon footprint
- Technology enablement, including the Smart Home and intelligent building automation, all in a wireless format
- Healthy living and work environments through toxin-free materials
- Sustainable, green-building materials and environmental leadership through responsible construction practices
Material selection made easy
Everything you need is under one roof!
The award-winning OakWood Design Centre is a unique LEED Platinum building that showcases over 7,500 energy-efficient, high-quality items through unique, fully functioning displays—with access to over 150,000 items in our extensive database.
The Design Centre is the backbone of OakWood’s Design & Build service, driving an inspirational yet efficient material selection process that is unmatched in the City. No running around from one supplier to another to choose products. Everything you need to plan, design, and choose materials for a custom home, renovation, or commercial building is conveniently located under one roof.
Featured Services
See how the Design Centre will support your project and give you a Design & Build solution like no other in the City
A Name You Can Trust
Since 1956, OakWood brings trusted Design & Build experience to your investment property project. Along the way, we have been honoured with many of the industry’s most prestigious awards including:
- Consumer Choice Award for Excellence in Home Renovation & Design every year since 2008
- Houzz Best Design and Best Service
- The only contractor to win the coveted Torch Award for Marketplace Trust from the Better Business Bureau – twice
- Best Design Centre in Canada (Canadian Home Builders’ Association)
- Renovator of the Year (Ontario Home Builder’s Association)
- Most Outstanding Renovation award for up to $100,000 (Ontario Home Builders Association)
- Two-time winner of the Best Ottawa Business (BOB) Award for Most Outstanding Company
- Many other Design and Build awards from the Ontario Home Builders’ Association as well as the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association
Work is completed by credentialed in-house experts
You never get a “Jack-of-all-Trades”
OakWood brings together a specialized team of in-house experts to support every step in our unique Design & Build approach for both residential and commercial projects. We only hire the very best credentialed expertise to ensure every task of your project is completed by the right pro.
On-budget guaranteed
When we say “on-budget” we mean it!
Many contractors promise a residential or commercial Design & Build project that will be “on-budget” and “well-managed”. Can they deliver? With OakWood, you’ll receive a final fixed price agreement based on the material selections for your project. Everything will be itemized by brand name, fit and finish. If you make a change during the material selection stage, you’ll see your budget updated in real-time.
You are always in full control of your investment level. What you sign is what you’ll pay to the penny unless you authorize a change order in writing. This is how we can guarantee your project will be on budget with no surprises or “extras.”Plus, every detail of your agreement along with production schedules are accessible to you 24/7 from our VIP Client Portal—so you know the exact status of your project once construction begins.
Guided by a clear mission, vision and code of ethics
What you can expect from OakWood
OakWood’s vision is to support individuals, families, and businesses in pursuit of a Great Life. Our mission is simply to create beautifully designed buildings that are energy-efficient, healthy and eco-friendly—while providing exceptional client support. Our vision and mission are guided by a Code of Ethics that establishes the highest quality standards of business integrity and honesty on every Design & Build project. Our Code of Ethics is more than a collection of ideals: it is a commitment to a way of doing business and an explicit promise of how we will operate as a company. All individuals employed by or engaged by OakWood will be held accountable for adhering to this Code.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Let’s Build Something Beautiful
Start your journey with OakWood today and experience our award-winning Design & Build services.