Our process, permits and warranty
Every Rebuild Pro Contracting project follows the same five steps: site visit, itemized estimate, permits, rebuild, and a final inspection with a written workmanship warranty. We handle building permits and ESA inspections for you.
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What are the steps in a rebuild?
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Site visit and scope
We walk the space, take moisture readings and photos, and write down exactly what needs to be removed, repaired and rebuilt. For insurance work this happens once drying is complete or close to it.
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Itemized estimate
You receive a line-by-line written estimate. On a claim, the same estimate goes to your adjuster, and any upgrades you want are priced separately so it is clear who pays for what.
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Permits and scheduling
We prepare drawings where needed, apply for the building permit, file electrical work with the ESA and order long-lead materials such as cabinets, doors and flooring.
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Rebuild
One crew carries the job in sequence: framing, plumbing and electrical rough-ins, inspections, insulation, drywall and taping, flooring, trim and paint. You get progress updates and a single point of contact.
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Final inspection and warranty
We close out municipal and ESA inspections, walk the finished work with you, fix anything on the list and hand over permit records, inspection certificates and your written workmanship warranty.
Do you handle permits?
Yes. In Ontario, a building permit is required when work is structural, adds or moves plumbing, changes heating and ventilation, finishes a basement, or creates a new suite. Electrical work is permitted separately through the Electrical Safety Authority. We work out which permits your project needs, prepare the drawings, file the applications and meet the inspectors on site.
Skipping a permit can cause problems long after the work is done: municipalities can order finished walls opened for inspection, insurers can question a later claim, and buyers' lawyers ask for closed permits when you sell. You receive copies of every permit and inspection record at handover.
What warranty do you provide?
Every project comes with a written workmanship warranty. The warranty term is stated on your written quote and contract. If something we built fails because of how we built it, we come back and fix it at no charge.
Process, permits and warranty: frequently asked questions
Who applies for the building permit?
- We do. We prepare the drawings, submit the application to your municipality as your authorized agent, pay the fees on your behalf and book each inspection. Permit fees are itemized on your quote.
How long does a building permit take in the GTA?
- For interior residential work, most GTA municipalities issue a permit within 2 to 6 weeks of a complete application. Like-for-like repairs after a loss often do not need one, which is one reason insurance rebuilds start sooner.
What inspections will my project have?
- Typically framing, plumbing rough-in, insulation and vapour barrier, and a final inspection by the municipal building inspector, plus rough-in and final electrical inspections by the ESA.
What does the warranty cover?
- Our written workmanship warranty covers defects in the work we performed, such as drywall joints that crack, trim that separates or a fixture that was installed incorrectly. Manufacturers' warranties on materials like flooring and fixtures are passed on to you.
What is not covered by the warranty?
- Damage from a new water event, normal wear, seasonal movement of wood, and work or materials supplied by others. If the original cause of a leak was not repaired, a repeat leak is not a workmanship defect.
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