Service area · Kanata, ON
Decks, fences and interlock in Kanata
Korvex builds decks, fences, interlock and drainage across Kanata, where deep silty clay and bedrock at the surface can turn up on the same site. We check what is under your yard before setting footing and base depth.
Kanata was mostly farmland until the 1960s, when Bill Teron began building it as a garden city of separate communities, starting with Beaverbrook. Glen Cairn, Bridlewood, Morgan’s Grant and Kanata Lakes followed, and the Carp River runs through its western part.
What we plan around in Kanata
The ground, the lots and the local rules
Each point links to the public source it was checked against. At the site visit we check how it applies to your lot.
- Beaverbrook and older streets
Beaverbrook’s first street, Tiffany Crescent, dates to 1964, and the area is known for its hedged houses. A rebuild on these lots works around established hedges, trees and older footings.
What it changesfences, backyard renovations, fence repair, deck repair
- Clay next to rock
At one site near Terry Fox Drive, silty clay ran from about 1 m to 19 m deep, with rock at the surface nearby. Post and footing depth is decided yard by yard.
What it changesfences, decks, retaining walls
- Groundwater near the Carp River
The same study estimated groundwater at about 2 to 3 m down, rising and falling with the seasons. Low yards need a clear plan for where surface water goes.
What it changesdrainage & grading, interlock, exterior waterproofing
- Protected land to the north
The South March Highlands are designated as a natural environment area with significant wetlands. Yards near protected land keep runoff and fill on the owner’s side.
What it changesdrainage & grading, backyard renovations
Decks in Kanata, community by community
New decks, rebuilds, stairs and railings
Korvex Construction builds decks across Kanata: new decks, rebuilds of tired ones, stairs and railings, on footings planned for the ground at your address. We also do the landscaping around it: interlock patios, retaining walls, fences and beds. The estimate is free and done in your yard, the written scope and price follow, and a text with a few photos to 613-880-7679 is enough to book it.
Kanata was built in waves, and its decks age with them. Glen Cairn is one of the oldest neighbourhoods, along with Beaverbrook. Bridlewood was farmland until houses went up from the 1980s, starting in its northern part. Morgan’s Grant began in the late 1980s, saw more houses and schools from 2000 to 2009, and from the late 1990s spread north as far as Old Carp Road.
A deck built by the first owners of a 1980s house has been through decades of Ottawa winters. Before quoting, we look at the boards, the frame and the footings as three separate questions, since one can be sound while another has failed.
Low decks still follow the Building Code
Joists, beams, footings and guards
On the City of Ottawa list of work that needs no building permit is a deck less than 24 inches above grade, unless it is the main entrance. The same page says exempt projects must still comply with the Ontario Building Code and the Zoning By-law. The Code sets joist and beam sizes, foundations and guards, so a low platform off a Kanata patio door is framed to those rules like any other deck.
A freestanding deck in the middle of the yard needs a permit once its walking surface is over 10 m² and more than 600 mm above grade. In Kanata Town Centre, much of the housing east of the centre is townhomes and stacked townhomes, where a narrow yard sets the deck’s size, stairs and privacy screen.
Landscaping a Kanata yard as one project
Deck, patio, walls and beds built in order
Landscaping in Kanata often means more than one trade on one lot: a deck off the house, a patio below it, a low wall where the yard climbs and beds along the fence. We plan those together, then build in one order: old surfaces out, the ground graded and drained, the hard work built on a compacted base, and the beds and edges finished last.
Where a sloped yard is cut into flat terraces, City of Ottawa Building Code Services reviews those tiering walls case by case, since they can affect safety and grading. Any landscape structure over 1 m high needs an engineered design.
Some yards come with a fixed edge. In Bridlewood, a hydro line corridor installed in the early 1970s runs through the community, carrying twin 500 kV lines since 1989. On a lot that backs onto it, the fence line and any new planting are set from your survey.
What we build in Kanata
Services in Kanata
Every job starts with the same site review: soil, slope and where the water goes.
Projects
Recent Korvex work
Recent jobs from across Ottawa.
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
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Patio installed
“Vlad and his crew installed my patio in 2 days. Did excellent work and vlad answered any and all questions I asked. I highly recommend Korvex Development for any job you may require.”
Joe Ayoub
Google · Aug 2026Wood fence repair · Ottawa
“Vlad and his partner did a terrific job repairing our sagging wood fence, giving it a new life, for a very reasonable price. They communicated clearly and professionally at every stage of the process, they completed the job in a timely manner, and their work was top notch. Highly recommended!”
Geoffrey Robinson
HomeStars · Jun 2026French drain after a basement leak
“Vlad and his coworkers are very hard working and professional with a realistic and fair pricing that cant beat any other company out there ! We just had a major leak in our basement and they efficiently waterproofed the foundation and created a french drain with outstanding finish of layering gravel and pavement reconstruction. They are the people to call for almost any kind of work on your house !! Thank you guys God Bless & Respekt!”
Gio Ivana Herrera
Facebook · Aug 2026
Can you do the deck and the landscaping together in Kanata?
Yes. A complete backyard is one of our services: the deck, an interlock patio, low retaining walls, a fence and planting beds are planned as one job, with grading and drainage done before anything is built on top. You get one written scope and price for the whole yard after the free site visit.
My deck dates from the 1980s or 1990s. Rebuild or resurface?
It depends on the frame and the footings. Two jobs on our projects page show the difference: one deck was stripped to its frame, the joists taped and new cedar laid, and another was resurfaced over a frame that first needed repairs. We open up the deck at the site visit and tell you which applies before pricing it.
Does a deck in the middle of the yard need a permit?
Under City of Ottawa rules, a freestanding deck needs a building permit when its walking surface is larger than 10 m² (about 108 sq. ft.) and more than 600 mm above the adjacent grade. Below either limit it is exempt, though still built to the Building Code, and we confirm which case yours is at the site visit.
Do you work in all parts of Kanata?
Yes. Korvex Construction builds decks, fences, interlock and drainage across Kanata, including Beaverbrook, Glen Cairn, Bridlewood, Morgan’s Grant and Kanata Lakes. The ground changes from yard to yard here, so the free on-site estimate starts with what is under your lawn. Request an estimate online or call 613-880-7679.
Do I need a permit for a deck in Kanata?
Often, yes. City of Ottawa rules apply in Kanata: a permit is generally required when a deck is attached or next to the house and more than 600 mm above grade. Lower decks still have to respect zoning setbacks to the lot lines. We check what applies to your property before work starts.
Can you replace an old fence without damaging the hedge or trees?
Yes. We plan the tear-out and the new post locations around established hedges and trees. Beaverbrook in particular is known for its hedged houses. City of Ottawa tree rules can apply to larger trees on private lots, and we check what applies to your property before digging.
Are your estimates free?
Yes. Korvex Construction gives free estimates on site across Ottawa and the surrounding areas. Send the request form, or call, text or WhatsApp 613-880-7679, and we book a time to look at the property. The scope and the price follow in writing after the visit.
What should I send with my request?
A few photos of the area, close up and from a few steps back, where the property is, and a sentence on what you want done. That is enough for Korvex to set up the site visit. Measurements, material choices and budget can wait for the visit.
Can the final price go over the estimate?
Ontario’s consumer rules for home renovations set a limit. When a contractor gives an estimate, the final price cannot be more than 10% over it unless you agree to new work or a new price. The rule covers every home renovation contract in Ontario.
Planning a project in Kanata? The estimate is free, on site.
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.