Custom Homes
New residential construction that can move through foundation, framing, building systems and finish coordination as one project.
- New residential construction
- Foundation coordination
- Structural framing
- Multi-trade project management
Build & expand
When the home needs more than a renovation.
Custom homes, residential additions, garden suites and secondary units for projects that create new space or materially change the footprint.
Custom homes
New residential construction from foundation through finishes.
Additions
Rear, side and second-storey expansion.
Independent living space
Garden, backyard and secondary-unit projects.
Change the footprint
New space has to connect to the whole house.
The useful question is not just how many square feet you can add. It is how the new structure, circulation, services and finish work connect to what is already there.
Bravo Built's construction scope includes custom homes and multiple forms of residential expansion, with structural framing and foundation services available within the broader build capability.
Project families
Different ways to create more usable home.
Choose the project family that best matches the change you are considering. The exact path still depends on the property, drawings, engineering and municipal requirements.
Home Additions
Expansion projects that connect new structure to an existing home while respecting the existing load paths, layout and building envelope.
- Rear additions
- Side additions
- Second-storey additions
- Structural tie-ins
Garden & Secondary Units
Additional living space that may function independently from the main home, subject to the property and applicable planning/building requirements.
- Garden suites
- Backyard suites
- Separate units
- Secondary units
The structural connection
Expansion work eventually becomes framing and foundation work.
An addition or new home is not a finish-first project. Foundations, framing, beams, floor systems, roof geometry and enclosure determine what the finished space can become.
Review the scope
Clarify the type of addition or new build, the property conditions and the intended use of the new space.
Work from the drawings
Architectural and structural information guides the foundation, framing, openings, roof and building-envelope work.
Build the structure
Foundation and framing stages establish the physical form before subsequent trades and finishes move through the project.
Coordinate the finish
General contracting and renovation capability allow the work to continue beyond the shell when the project scope calls for it.
Related capability
The expansion page is only one part of the build.
If your project is primarily structural, start with framing, foundations or underpinning. If the footprint is staying the same, the renovation path may be the better fit.
Framing & foundations
See the structural scope behind new homes, additions and major alterations.
Renovations
Whole-home, kitchen, bathroom, basement and restoration work within existing homes.
Service area
Check the Toronto, GTA and surrounding Southern Ontario communities listed by Bravo Built.
Planning more space?
Start with the property and the idea.
Call Bravo Built to discuss whether your project is a new build, an addition or another form of residential expansion.