Home Renovations in Riverside South
Bates Construction Group renovates homes in Riverside South, from kitchen and ensuite upgrades to finished basements and secondary suites. We're an HCRA-registered Ottawa builder with more than 35 years of experience.
Building and renovating in Riverside South
Riverside South homes are mostly newer builds, and many owners want to take a builder-grade home and make it their own. Popular projects include kitchen and primary ensuite renovations, finished basements with bathrooms, secondary suites, and opening up main-floor layouts for better flow between the kitchen, dining and living areas.
Riverside South is one of Ottawa's newer communities, with most homes built from the late 1990s onward. That makes it a common area for finishing basements, adding legal secondary suites, upgrading builder-grade kitchens and ensuites, and adding covered outdoor living space. Ottawa's zoning allows a secondary dwelling unit in most detached, semi-detached and townhouse homes, and a basement unit can occupy the whole basement, but it still needs a permit, fire separation and egress that meet the Ontario Building Code. Planning for ceiling height, ductwork and plumbing locations early keeps a basement suite from turning into a costly redesign.
Our services in Riverside South
- Home additions and extensions
- Whole-home renovations
- Structural renovations and wall removals
- Kitchen renovations
- Bathroom and ensuite renovations
- Basement renovations and secondary suites
- Custom homes and new builds
- Design-build
Why Riverside South homeowners choose Bates Construction Group
- HCRA-registered builder, with Tarion warranty coverage on new homes
- More than 35 years building and renovating in Ottawa
- A dedicated project manager on every project
- Written change orders and a shared client portal
- An owner who is a CPA, so budgets stay transparent
Frequently asked questions
My Riverside South home is fairly new. Is it worth renovating? Many owners of newer homes renovate to upgrade builder-grade finishes, add a basement bathroom or suite, or change a layout that doesn't suit how they live. We'll help you decide where renovation dollars make the biggest difference.
Can you finish my basement and add a bathroom? Yes. See basement renovations and secondary suites.
Do you handle permits in Riverside South? Yes. Riverside South is within the City of Ottawa, and we prepare and submit building permit applications and coordinate inspections for you.
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Request a consultation · (613) 878-2365 · brandon@batescg.ca