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Rental and multi-unit
Unit turnovers
Investment properties run on a different clock. Every week a unit sits empty costs rent, and every job in an occupied building has tenants to work around. Carleton Prime works with landlords and investors on everything from turning over a single unit to adding a new one.
Between tenants, the usual list is paint, flooring, drywall repairs, and a kitchen or bathroom refresh. Carleton Prime offers all of those itself, so the unit is not waiting on three different contractors to show up in the right order. That is where the speed comes from. Fewer handoffs, fewer empty weeks.
“Indiana and his crew renovated a bathroom for me and the process was seamless, respectful and completed with extreme care and quality. I consider Carleton Prime the best construction company in Ottawa. I will use them for all future projects. Very pleased, would highly recommend.”
Adding a unit
A secondary dwelling unit can add rental income to a property you already own. It has to be legal to be worth anything: permitted, built to the Ontario Building Code and allowed on the property by the City. Our secondary dwelling units page covers how that works.
Working around tenants
Tenants notice everything. In an occupied building, access is arranged through you, noisy work is scheduled with the tenants in mind, and common areas are left clean at the end of each day. The goal is that your tenants barely notice we were there, apart from the result.
Whole job or one part
The whole project, or any part of it
Carleton Prime can take on the whole project, turnkey, or just the part you need: one phase, or one trade such as the framing, drywall, tile, flooring or painting. Builders, general contractors, architects, designers and engineers can also bring us in as a subcontractor and an extra, experienced member of the team.
Frequently asked questions
Can you work while tenants are living in the building?
Often, yes. Access is coordinated through you, and the work is planned around the people living there.
Do rental properties need permits too?
The same building permit rules apply to rentals as to any other home, and a new unit always needs one. We confirm what your project needs and apply for the permits on your behalf.
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Secondary dwelling units
Legal basement apartments and in-law suites, built to the Building Code.
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Additional dwelling units
Basement suites, in-law suites and coach houses, and how the rules fit together.
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Flooring and hardwood
Hardwood and other floors over a properly prepared subfloor.
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The permit, Building Code and bylaw points on this page come from these authorities. Rules change, so check the current version before relying on any of it.
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