Hiring & Quotes
Choosing a deck builder in Ottawa: who applies for the permit and books the inspections, what a written quote and contract should include, cancellation rights and holdback
Two quotes use different foundations for my Barrhaven deck; which to trust?
Neither foundation type is automatically more trustworthy than the other. What matters is whether the foundation shown on the permit drawings is...
What happens to holdback when my Ontario deck is finished?
Under the Construction Act, an owner is generally required to hold back 10 per cent of each payment to a contractor on an improvement, and a deck is...
Who applies for the Ottawa deck permit, me or my builder?
We found nothing on ottawa.ca that says who must submit a deck permit application, so it is something you and your builder settle, and put in the...
What does the 10 per cent estimate limit mean for an Ontario deck?
Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, if your agreement includes an estimate, the supplier shall not charge you more than 10 per cent above that...