General Contractor in Flesherton
Ten minutes south of our Markdale shop. Additions, garages, custom homes and cottage conversions for Flesherton and the Lake Eugenia area.
Close by, and easy to reach
Flesherton is one of the closest towns to our shop. It sits about ten minutes south of Markdale on Highway 10, where Grey Road 4 crosses, so getting a crew and materials to your site is quick.
The village has plenty of older homes on mature lots, and the countryside around it is full of farms, hobby acreages and cottages around Lake Eugenia. That mix means our Flesherton work can range from a small addition on a village house to a full year round home near the lake.
Whatever the size of the job, the same crew does the work, and Craig Thompson is the person you deal with from the first call to the last day on site.
Turning a cottage into a year round home
Many cottages around Lake Eugenia were built for summer use. Turning one into a full time home is a common goal in this area, and it is a job that has to be done in the right order.
- 01
Look
We walk the cottage with you and check the foundation, the framing, the roof and what is behind the walls.
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Plan
We work out what has to change for winter living: insulation, heat, water lines and any structural upgrades.
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Permit
We help with drawings and the permit application. Shoreline lots can have extra rules, so we check those early.
- 04
Build
Foundation work, framing, roofing and insulation come first. The interior is finished once the shell is sound.
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Hand over
We walk the finished home with you so you know it is ready for its first winter.
What Flesherton owners ask us
Can you turn my Lake Eugenia cottage into a full time home?
Often, yes. It depends on the foundation, the framing and the lot. We start with a walk through and tell you honestly what it would take.
Do I need a permit for an addition in Flesherton?
Yes. Additions need a building permit from the Municipality of Grey Highlands. If the lot is near the water, other approvals may be needed as well, and we check that first.
Can you add on to an older village house?
Yes. We check the existing foundation and framing first, then design the addition so it ties in properly with the original house.
How far is Flesherton from your shop?
About ten minutes. We are based in Markdale, just north on Highway 10.
How do you price a cottage conversion?
After the walk through we give you a written quote. The price depends on what the foundation, framing, insulation and services need, so we do not guess at a number before we have seen the building.
What shapes a Flesherton job
Every town has its quirks. Here is what we look at before we price work in Flesherton and around the lake.
If something on your lot needs another approval, we tell you before the work is booked, not halfway through.
- Older foundations. Village homes can sit on stone or block foundations that need checking before an addition goes on.
- Shoreline rules. Lots near Lake Eugenia can fall under conservation authority rules, which can affect where and how you build.
- Seasonal access. Some cottage roads are harder to reach in winter, so we plan deliveries and heavy work for the right time of year.
- Snow. Flesherton gets the same heavy snowbelt winters as Markdale, so roofs and decks are built for the load.
- Permits. Flesherton is part of Grey Highlands, so building permits go through the municipal building department.
- Water and septic. Rural and cottage lots rely on wells and septic systems, which have to be planned around any addition.
Other places we work near Flesherton: Grey County, Markdale, Beaver Valley, Owen Sound, Chatsworth, Durham, Blue Mountains and Meaford.
What we do in and around Flesherton
Each of these has a full page of its own. Click a heading for more detail.
Additions
A new bedroom, a bigger kitchen or a sunroom, framed to match the house.
Custom homes
New builds on village lots and on acreage outside Flesherton.
Garages and shops
Space for vehicles, tools and projects, with doors sized to suit.
Decks and porches
A view of the lake deserves a good deck. We build them solid and level.
Foundations
Repairs and new footings for older homes and cottages that need a better base.
Interior finishing
Trim, stairs, flooring and built ins once the shell is done.
From our own job sites: a sunroom addition, an addition going on, and a new deck.
Building near Flesherton or the lake?
Give Craig a call. We are ten minutes up the road, so a site visit fits easily into the week.