OUR RENOVATION PROCESS
A clearer path from idea to finished home.
STEP 01
Your goals
STEP 02
A defined scope
The site assessment helps identify existing conditions, measurements, service changes and any further design or trade input needed. Your estimate separates the work into project stages and identifies the client-selection allowances and exclusions.
What an allowance means: it is a provisional amount for a specified selection, such as a vanity or tile. It is not an unlimited finish budget. We review your choices, quantities and any difference from the allowance before the related work is ordered.
This makes it easier to distinguish preparation, trade work and installation from the items you still need to select.
Planning, materials and installation
We help work through the room layout, product selections and allowances before scheduling the relevant stages. The scope identifies the materials Oakridge supplies and any homeowner-supplied products, so ordering, dimensions and delivery responsibilities are clear. Cabinet supplier drawings and specialist design or engineering input are coordinated when the project requires them.
Our project coordinator organizes supplier and trade scheduling, the construction sequence and project communication. Our renovation team and qualified trade partners complete the agreed installation and finishing work. Required permits and inspections are coordinated within the agreed scope, followed by the final walkthrough and written workmanship warranty.
STEP 03
A coordinated build
Our team and qualified trade partners work through the project in sequence. We keep you informed and invoice weekly as work progresses.
No deposits.* Pay for work completed.
There is no deposit to secure your renovation schedule. We invoice weekly for work completed and materials supplied, so your payments follow real progress in your home.
*Special-order materials, including custom cabinetry, may require an advance payment. Any exception is explained and agreed upon before ordering.
Weekly invoicing: we use cost-plus billing and invoice weekly as work progresses. The written scope, allowances and exclusions provide the reference for understanding the work and your selections.
Changes during construction: concealed conditions or a different finish choice can affect both cost and timing. We explain what has changed and discuss the implications before additional work proceeds. A product upgrade and a hidden repair are different decisions, and both need to be understood.
Planning before committing: our renovation FAQs explain common questions about estimates, payments and scheduling. Online budget ranges help with planning; they do not replace your project-specific estimate.
STEP 04
A careful handover
Helpful decisions to make early.
Your priorities
Separate must-haves from optional upgrades. When comparing Regina renovation contractors, ask each for a written scope, selection allowances, exclusions, trade coordination, payment terms and warranty details.
Compare equivalent work rather than headline prices. Oakridge uses a defined scope and cost-plus billing with weekly invoicing. Review our Regina renovation projects, client reviews and 3-year workmanship warranty before requesting a consultation.
Your selections
Your household plan
GOOD QUESTIONS. STRAIGHT ANSWERS.
A few practical questions.
How do estimates and billing work?
We use a cost-plus approach, with a defined scope and allowances to support planning. Actual work and project costs determine billing under your agreement. We invoice weekly as work progresses, with invoices due upon receipt. Review the written estimate and agreement for your project’s terms.
How are changes or hidden conditions handled?
If selections change or concealed conditions affect the work, we discuss the added scope and cost implications before proceeding with additional work. Changes may also affect the schedule.
Who handles permits?
Permit requirements depend on the work and municipality. We discuss the required approvals and permit coordination as part of the agreed scope. Required permits must be in place before the relevant construction begins.
Can I live at home during the renovation?
Often, but it depends on the rooms and services affected. We discuss access, dust, noise, bathroom or kitchen availability and whether temporary accommodation would be more practical.
LET’S PLAN YOUR RENOVATION