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Deep green geometric accent wall with crossing battens above a white baseboard

Feature Walls

Feature walls, decks & French drains in Ottawa

Crossing battens laid out to the size of the wall and painted one deep green.

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Interior · Ottawa

Feature walls

Accent, TV and media walls, built to your wall

Charcoal entryway wall with crossing geometric battens
Geometric battens · Korvex job
Floor-to-ceiling grid panel wall painted near black
Grid panel wall · Korvex job
Navy wall with three tall white picture-frame mouldings
Frame moulding · Korvex job

A plain wall becomes the one people look at first. Korvex lays the pattern out to the real size of your wall, sets it from one level line, fills and paints it, with room for the TV and an electric fireplace.

  1. Geometric accent walls
  2. Grid panel walls
  3. Picture-frame moulding
  4. TV walls with an electric fireplace

Free estimate. Send a photo of your wall and Korvex suggests a layout that fits its size.

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Services

What we build

Korvex builds decks, fences, patios, drainage, retaining walls and steps across Ottawa, as single jobs or as one complete backyard. Every one starts with the ground underneath.

Backyard rebuilt with clear gravel and large concrete slabs, surrounded by a wood privacy fence
01 · ServiceBackyard RenovationsWhole backyards in one plan: demolition, grading, drainage, build, finishLearn more
New board-on-board wood fence around a townhouse backyard in Ottawa, built by Korvex
02 · ServiceFencesWood privacy fences and full replacements, on posts set for Ottawa clay and frostLearn more
Rebuilt cedar deck with black aluminum balusters behind a brick house in Ottawa
03 · ServiceDecksNew decks, rebuilds and stairs on footings that stay level through winterLearn more
New paver walkway laid along the side of a house, running from the driveway to the backyard
04 · ServiceInterlockPatios, walkways and steps on a compacted base built for Ottawa’s freeze and thawLearn more
Clear-stone drainage strip along a house foundation in a side yard after old slabs were removed
05 · ServiceDrainage & GradingFrench drains, clear-stone strips and regrading that move water off your lotLearn more
A curved grey segmental block retaining wall with a capstone, holding a raised lawn and mulched planting bed above a lower lawn in a fenced suburban back yard
06 · ServiceRetaining WallsSegmental block walls with drainage behind them, built to hold a slopeLearn more
Segmental block steps being rebuilt at a patio door, a level resting across the new course
07 · ServiceMasonry & StepsFront and back steps, landings and stucco, rebuilt on a new compacted baseLearn more

Interior

Bathrooms, basements, fireplaces and feature walls, built with the same care for what sits behind the finish.

Tiled shower wall with a recessed niche and brushed-gold fixtures, behind a sliding glass door
InteriorBathroomsTiled showers, glass doors, vanities and tubs, on waterproofed wallsLearn more
Basement stairwell with repaired, freshly painted walls and a wood handrail
InteriorBasements & WallsBasement walls, stairwells and office interiors repaired flush and repaintedLearn more
Gas fireplace refaced in stacked stone veneer, with a light tile hearth over a hardwood floor
InteriorFireplacesDated surrounds refaced in stacked stone veneer, with a new tile hearthLearn more
Living room with a deep green geometric batten wall behind a beige sofa, a floor lamp and a window with linen curtains
InteriorFeature WallsAccent, TV and media walls in battens, panels and mouldingLearn more

Built for Ottawa conditions

The base decides how it looks in April

Ottawa ground freezes and thaws many times each winter. Water trapped under a patio, a step or a post freezes, expands and lifts it, and in spring it settles back unevenly. So our work starts below grade: firm ground, a compacted base, a slope away from the house and a path for the water.

  1. Finished surfacePavers, slabs, stone or sod on top.
    Set on the bedding
  2. Bedding layerScreeded flat so every unit sits evenly.
    Screeded flat
  3. Compacted basePlaced in lifts and compacted, sloped so water runs away from the house.
    Placed in lifts
  4. Filter fabricKeeps the base from mixing into the soil below.
    Laid over the soil
  5. Native soilChecked, levelled and graded before anything goes on top.
    To firm ground
Typical patio build-up · every site is assessed before work
Korvex crew screeding the bedding layer flat before laying patio slabs
Screeding the bedding layer · slab patio

Featured projects

Recent Korvex jobs in Ottawa

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After: Cedar deck and stairs rebuilt
Before: Cedar deck and stairs rebuilt
BeforeAfter
Decks · Ottawa

Cedar deck and stairs rebuilt

The backyard deck and its stairs had weathered grey. The boards were worn, the wood railing was tired, and shrubs had grown up through the balusters.

  1. Take the old deck, railing and stairs apart
  2. Haul the old lumber away
  3. Strip the deck to its frame and tape the tops of the joists
  4. Lay cedar deck boards
  5. Set posts on black metal bases and install black aluminum balusters
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After: Townhouse fence torn out and replaced
Before: Townhouse fence torn out and replaced
BeforeAfter
Fences · Ottawa

Townhouse fence torn out and replaced

The wood fence behind a townhouse was leaning and falling apart, with shrubs and vines grown through it. The whole line had to come out.

  1. Tear out the old fence and clear the overgrowth
  2. Lay out the line with a string
  3. Set new posts along the line
  4. Build and hang board-on-board panels
  5. Build a gate around an existing tree branch
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French drain, walkway and rear patio
Drainage & Grading · Interlock · Backyard Renovations · OttawaFrench drain, walkway and rear patioA French drain across the lawn, membrane and clear stone along the house, then a slab walkway to a rear patio.View project
Wood privacy fence with lattice top
Fences · OttawaWood privacy fence with lattice topA backyard enclosed in a wood privacy fence with a lattice top, on posts set plumb in augered holes.View project

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Reviews

Ottawa homeowners, in their own words

Quoted exactly as posted on Google, HomeStars and Facebook, with the job each one describes. Stars show where the platform gives them. All 26 reviews

  • Google

    5.0

    14 reviews on the Google profile · Open on Google

  • HomeStars

    Each shows five stars

  • Facebook

    Recommended

    Facebook shows no stars · Open on Facebook

Complete backyard approach

In the order the ground needs it

A complete backyard goes in five stages, from demolition to the finished edges. We run all five, so each layer is right before the next one covers it.

  1. Old deck lumber loaded into the Korvex van for removal
    01

    Demolition

    The old deck, slabs, fence or sod come out and leave the site with us.

  2. Base compacted by hand along a patio edge
    02

    Base & grading

    The soil is shaped so the yard falls away from the house, then the base goes in and is compacted.

  3. Dimpled drainage membrane laid along a foundation
    03

    Drainage

    Downspouts, low spots and wet side yards get a path for water while the ground is still open.

  4. New deck frame built on the footprint of the old deck
    04

    Construction

    The fence, deck, patio, steps or wall go in on a base built for them.

  5. Finished slab patio along the back of a townhouse
    05

    Finishing & restoration

    Edges, soil, sod and stone are put back and the site is cleaned up.

About complete backyard renovations

How it works

From first call to final walkthrough

Request an estimate
  1. Step 01First replyUsually the same day

    Request an estimate

    Send the form with a few photos, or call, text or WhatsApp. We usually reply the same day and book a time to see the site.

  2. Step 02Written estimateUsually within a couple of days

    Site visit & scope

    We walk the property with you, check what sits under or behind the finish, and agree on what the job includes. The written estimate usually follows within a couple of days.

  3. Step 03StartUsually within about a week

    Written price & start date

    You get the scope and the price in writing, line by line, with a start date. Work usually starts about a week after your go-ahead, season permitting.

  4. Step 04On siteMost jobs: one to two weeks

    Build & final walkthrough

    Most jobs take one to two weeks on site, depending on size, weather and permits. We keep the site tidy and walk the finished job with you before we call it done.

Why Korvex

Four things you can check before you call

  • 01

    Base & drainage first

    We check the slope, the soil and where the water goes before anything is built. The base is placed in lifts and compacted, sloped away from the house, and the finished surface goes on last.

  • 02

    The base, shown

    Many of the projects on this site show the base, the fabric and the drainage before they were covered.

  • 03

    The price in writing

    The estimate is free and done on site. Before work starts you get the scope and the price in writing, line by line, so you can compare quotes on equal terms.

  • 04

    Reviews, word for word

    Google shows 5.0 from 14 reviews, and every HomeStars review shows five stars. All 26 reviews from Google, HomeStars and Facebook are on this site, in the homeowners’ own words.

Service Areas

Ottawa and surrounding areas

To check your street, call or text 613-880-7679.

On request: Gloucester, Carp, Richmond, Russell, Embrun.

Parliament Hill above the Ottawa River on a summer eveningParliament Hill, Ottawa
The Canadian Tire Centre seen from Highway 417 in summerCanadian Tire Centre, Kanata
The stone Goulbourn Museum building with a picket fence and autumn leavesGoulbourn Museum, Stittsville
Strandherd Drive in Barrhaven with the arches of the Vimy Memorial Bridge aheadStrandherd Drive, Barrhaven
The fountain and pond in front of Ben Franklin Place in NepeanBen Franklin Place, Nepean
A sand beach on the Ottawa River at Petrie IslandPetrie Island, Orleans
Watson's Mill, the stone grist mill on Dickinson Street in ManotickWatson's Mill, Manotick
The glass stair tower of Limebank O-Train station in Riverside SouthLimebank Station, Riverside South

FAQ

What Ottawa homeowners ask first

Do you provide free estimates?

Yes. Korvex Construction gives free, on-site estimates across Ottawa and the surrounding areas. Send the request form, or call, text or WhatsApp 613-880-7679, and we book a time to see the property. The scope and the price follow in writing after the visit.

How quickly will I hear back, and when do I get the estimate?

Korvex usually replies the same day to book the site visit. The written estimate usually follows within a couple of days of that visit, with the scope and the price set out line by line.

When can work start, and how long does it take?

Work usually starts about a week after your go-ahead, season permitting, and most Korvex jobs take one to two weeks on site. Size, weather, material deliveries and any permit move those dates, so your written estimate gives your own.

Will I get a written contract?

Yes. Korvex gives you the scope and the price in writing, line by line, before work starts. Ontario law requires any home renovation contract worth more than $50 to be in writing, and a contract signed in your home comes with a 10-day cooling-off period.

Do projects require permits?

Some do. In Ottawa a deck attached to the house needs a building permit once its surface is more than 600 mm (24 in.) above grade, and a fence around a pool or hot tub needs a pool enclosure permit. Other fences and landscaping need none. We check what applies to your property during the site visit.

Do you work in winter or bad weather?

Digging and base work need dry, unfrozen ground, so in Ottawa they follow the weather. Planning, estimates and some work continue through the winter, and interior jobs such as bathrooms carry on indoors. At the site visit we tell you what makes sense for your project and when.

How do you handle drainage?

Korvex starts with where the water comes from and where it can go: the grades, the downspouts, the low spots and the soil. The fix can be regrading, a clear-stone drainage apron or a French drain, and it goes in before the patio, deck or walkway covers the ground.

What materials do you work with?

Wood and composite decking, wood fencing, interlocking pavers and slabs, segmental wall block, clear stone and drainage pipe. Korvex recommends materials after seeing the site, because the soil, the slope and how the space is used decide what will last.

What areas do you serve?

Korvex Construction works across Ottawa and the surrounding areas, including Kanata, Stittsville, Barrhaven, Nepean, Orleans, Manotick and Riverside South. To check your street, call or text 613-880-7679.

All questions and answers

Backyard finished by Korvex with gravel and a large slab patio

Start with a free site visit

Tell us what you want built and send a few photos. We come out, look at what sits under the job, and give you the scope and the price in writing.

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