G-070 Guides & news
Guides for GTA projects.
Plain answers on permits, engineering letters and planning a renovation in Toronto and the GTA.
Oct 22, 2026Do I need a building permit for my renovation in Toronto?Find out which Toronto renovations need a building permit and which don’t, the plumbing, HVAC and electrical approvals that go with them, and the City’s 2026 fees, review times and inspections.
Oct 22, 2026Removing a load-bearing wall in Ontario: beams, permits and shoringHere is what it takes to open up a load-bearing wall safely and legally in Ontario: confirming what the wall carries, the beam design, the permit, temporary shoring, the trades and inspections.
Oct 22, 2026Planning a home addition in Toronto: zoning, variances and permitsHow a rear, side or second-storey addition in Toronto gets approved: the zoning check, the zoning review, minor variances, the building permit, review times and inspections.
Oct 22, 2026Renovating a condo in Toronto: board approval and building rulesWhat to sort out before you renovate a Toronto condo: the declaration and rules, board approval and section 98 agreements, common building requirements, City permits and disputes.
Oct 22, 2026Wet basement in Toronto: interior vs exterior fixes and the subsidyHow Toronto basements get wet, what exterior and interior waterproofing, crack injection and backwater valves each fix, and how to claim the City’s subsidy of up to $6,650.
Oct 22, 2026Commercial fit-outs in Toronto: permits for leasehold improvementsWhat an office, retail or industrial fit-out in Toronto needs, in order: landlord approval, the building permit, change of use, fire and life safety, trade permits, inspections and scheduling.
Oct 18, 2026When You Need a Deck Permit in Ontario and What Inspectors CheckToronto, Vaughan and Mississauga draw the permit line in different places. Here is when a GTA deck needs a permit, what the drawings show and what inspectors check.
Oct 18, 2026Glass Railings in Ontario and the Engineering Letter Inspectors Ask ForOntario’s standard guard details cover wood railings only, so glass guards have to be engineered. Here is what the code requires and what the engineering letter confirms.
Oct 18, 2026How to Add a Legal Basement Unit in the GTAOntario law now allows a second unit in most GTA houses. The building code and your city’s permit process decide what yours needs. Here are the steps to occupancy.
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