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Construction and renovation services in Ottawa

Seven exterior trades, from fences and decks to complete backyards, plus interior renovation: bathrooms, basements and walls, fireplaces, and feature walls. Every job is planned from what sits under the finish, and every one starts with a free estimate.

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New cedar deck and stairs with black balusters along a brick house, rebuilt by Korvex in Ottawa

Cedar deck and stairs · Korvex job

Exterior services

Fences, decks, patios, walls and drainage, built from the ground up for Ottawa winters.

New board-on-board wood fence around a townhouse backyard in Ottawa, built by Korvex

01 · ExteriorFencesWood privacy fences and full replacements, on posts set for Ottawa clay and frostLearn more

Wood posts
Wood boards
Board-on-board panels
Lattice top

A long wood fence with a lattice top standing straight again after its failing posts were reset or replaced

02 · ExteriorFence RepairLeaning fences straightened: failing posts reset, panels rehungLearn more

Wood posts
Wood boards
Lattice top

Rebuilt cedar deck with black aluminum balusters behind a brick house in Ottawa

03 · ExteriorDecksNew decks, rebuilds and stairs on footings that stay level through winterLearn more

Cedar decking
Joists and beams
Footings
Outdoor-rated hardware

A deck frame exposed and taped beside new deck boards, partway through a resurfacing job

04 · ExteriorDeck RepairNew boards on a repaired frame, plus cleaning, sealing and stainingLearn more

Deck boards
Joists and beams
Joist tape
Deck sealer

New wood posts going up on metal bases along the edge of a rebuilt cedar deck beside a brick house

05 · ExteriorPergolas & GazebosWood pergolas, gazebos and privacy screens on footings set for frostLearn more

Wood posts and beams
Rafters and slats
Footings
Lattice
Outdoor-rated hardware

New paver walkway laid along the side of a house, running from the driveway to the backyard

06 · ExteriorInterlockPatios, walkways and steps on a compacted base built for Ottawa’s freeze and thawLearn more

Pavers
Concrete slabs
Bedding sand
Compacted gravel base
Geotextile fabric

An old slab patio lifted and the area excavated behind a townhouse, the slabs stacked beside it for relaying

07 · ExteriorInterlock RepairSunken pavers lifted, the base rebuilt, the same pavers relaidLearn more

Pavers
Concrete slabs
Bedding sand
Compacted base
Filter fabric

Clear-stone drainage strip along a house foundation in a side yard after old slabs were removed

08 · ExteriorDrainage & GradingFrench drains, clear-stone strips and regrading that move water off your lotLearn more

Clear stone
Filter fabric
Perforated pipe
Dimpled membrane

Dimpled membrane laid along the back wall of a house, around a basement window well

09 · ExteriorExterior WaterproofingFoundation walls sealed outside, weeping tile renewed, ground regradedLearn more

Waterproofing layer
Weeping tile
Clear stone
Compacted backfill
Dimpled membrane

A strip of ground dug out along the side of a house, next to the foundation wall

10 · ExteriorFoundation Crack RepairLeaking cracks in foundation walls dug out, sealed and waterproofedLearn more

Foundation wall
Waterproofing layer
Parging
Clear stone
Finished grade

A white downspout at the corner of a house, with a drain line marked by flags across the lawn beside it

11 · ExteriorEavestroughs & DownspoutsEavestroughs repaired, downspouts rerouted onto grass, off the wallLearn more

Eavestroughs
Downspouts
Downspout extensions
Clear stone
Finished grade

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

12 · ExteriorRetaining WallsSegmental block walls with drainage behind them, built to hold a slopeLearn more

Segmental wall block
Drainage stone
Drain pipe
Compacted base
Filter fabric

Segmental block steps being rebuilt at a patio door, a level resting across the new course

13 · ExteriorMasonry & StepsFront and back steps, landings and stucco, rebuilt on a new compacted baseLearn more

Segmental wall block
Stone
Compacted base
Filter fabric
Stucco

A concrete ledge at the foot of a stucco house wall, above a planted bed

14 · ExteriorPargingCracked and falling parging on foundation walls repaired or replacedLearn more

Parging coat
Foundation wall
Finished grade

Painted stucco wall around a bay window on a stone-and-stucco house, shrubs below

15 · ExteriorStucco RepairCracked, stained or hollow stucco patched, refinished and refreshedLearn more

Stucco
Metal lath
Weather barrier
Flashing

A finished patio of large concrete slabs along a townhouse wall, running up to the step at the patio door

16 · ExteriorConcrete WorkConcrete patios, walkways, pads and steps, on a base built for frostLearn more

Concrete
Concrete slabs
Compacted base
Filter fabric
Bedding sand

Backyard rebuilt with clear gravel and large concrete slabs, surrounded by a wood privacy fence

17 · ExteriorBackyard RenovationsWhole backyards in one plan: demolition, grading, drainage, build, finishLearn more

Compacted base
Drainage stone
Drain lines
Decorative gravel
Landscape fabric
Mulch

A front garden bed in Barrhaven finished in dark mulch, with a paver border along the driveway and a tree in a stone ring

18 · ExteriorLandscapingGarden beds, mulch, stone areas and yard restoration, graded to drainLearn more

Landscape fabric
Mulch
River rock
Decorative gravel
Clear stone
Concrete slabs
Topsoil

An established green lawn running up to the side wall of a house, with a cedar hedge and a wood fence at the back of the yard

19 · ExteriorSod InstallationOld lawn stripped, grade set away from the house, new sod laidLearn more

Sod
Topsoil
Graded subsoil

Interior services

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

01 · InteriorBathroomsTiled showers, glass doors, vanities and tubs, on waterproofed wallsLearn more

Marble-look tile
Glass shower doors
Waterproofing membrane
Tile backer board
Vanities

Basement stairwell with repaired, freshly painted walls and a wood handrail

02 · InteriorBasements & WallsBasement walls, stairwells and office interiors repaired flush and repaintedLearn more

Drywall
Joint compound
Paint

Gas fireplace refaced in stacked stone veneer, with a light tile hearth over a hardwood floor

03 · InteriorFireplacesDated surrounds refaced in stacked stone veneer, with a new tile hearthLearn more

Stone veneer
Large-format tile hearth

Living room with a deep green geometric batten wall behind a beige sofa, a floor lamp and a window with linen curtains

04 · InteriorFeature WallsAccent, TV and media walls in battens, panels and mouldingLearn more

Battens
Moulding
Paint

How it works

From first call to final walkthrough

Request an estimate

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.
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.
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.
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.