Renovations in Stittsville, Ottawa
Stittsville is Ottawa's western village turned suburb: a community west of Kanata that kept its small-town character even as waves of new subdivisions pushed its population past thirty thousand. Its housing reflects that evolution, from the century homes and 1970s bungalows of Old Stittsville along Main Street to the newer two-storey and estate homes of Fairwinds, Jackson Trails, and Arcadia built from the 2000s onward.
Our Stittsville work takes advantage of what makes the area distinct: large lots that favour outdoor living projects and enough space to expand. In Old Stittsville, we update aging kitchens and bathrooms, finish basements, and rebuild decks. In the newer subdivisions, homeowners add elevated decks over walk-outs, interlock patios and fire-pit areas, and bump-out additions that expand main-floor living space. Because lots here are larger than in the denser suburbs, outdoor projects can be ambitious, and we quote them as fixed, per-square-foot scopes after walking the site and confirming grades and access.
What are homes in Stittsville like?
Old Stittsville, centered on Main Street and Stittsville Main, carries century homes and 1970s bungalows on mature lots where the typical projects are whole-home updates, kitchen and bathroom renovations, and deck rebuilds. Fairwinds and Jackson Trails, built from the late 1990s through the 2010s, feature two-storey builder homes on larger-than-average lots where we often build elevated decks, interlock patios with seating walls, and bump-out additions for main-floor family rooms or mudroom entries. Arcadia and Bradley Estates, the newest growth pockets, bring estate homes on half-acre-plus lots where the work includes custom outdoor living spaces, interlock driveways with decorative borders, and attached garage conversions. Across Stittsville, the larger lot sizes mean outdoor projects can be more ambitious than in denser suburbs, and we design those projects to fit the site's grading, drainage, and mature trees.
Do I need a permit for a renovation in Stittsville?
Inside the City of Ottawa, a building permit is required when a renovation alters structure, adds more than 10 square metres (about 108 square feet) of floor area, finishes a basement, or builds an attached deck more than 600 mm above grade. New flooring, cabinets with fixtures kept in place, and same-opening window or door replacements are exempt. The City quotes a first review of 5 business days for basements and decks and 10 for additions. Permit fees follow the 2026 schedule: $12.75 per $1,000 of construction value with a $117 minimum, and a 50 percent surcharge if work starts first.
Source: City of Ottawa , checked 2026-09-19.
How does scheduling work for Stittsville?
Stittsville sits west of Kanata along Highway 7 and Hazeldean Road, about twenty-five to thirty minutes from our shop depending on traffic through Kanata. We work there regularly, and the drive is straightforward: crews reach Old Stittsville, Fairwinds, and Arcadia without the back-road navigation required in rural communities. Material deliveries from west-end suppliers arrive mid-morning, and because many Stittsville projects involve outdoor work with larger material volumes—interlock pallets, deck lumber—we coordinate staging areas with homeowners to keep driveways and garages accessible. Stittsville is a steady market for us, so we can usually start projects sooner than in distant towns, and we bring the same tarp-and-cleanup discipline to every job regardless of how far west the address is.
Which services do we offer in Stittsville?
Frequently asked questions
Can you build a large elevated deck in Fairwinds or Jackson Trails?
Yes. Those neighbourhoods often have walk-out basements with grading that suits elevated decks, and we build them regularly. We handle the structural design, footings below frost line, framing, and finish material—pressure-treated, composite, or PVC—and we manage the City of Ottawa permit when the deck sits more than 600 mm above grade.
Do you install interlock patios and fire-pit areas on Stittsville's larger lots?
Regularly. The larger lot sizes in Stittsville give room for outdoor living projects that would not fit in denser suburbs. We quote interlock patios per square foot after a site visit to confirm grading, measure the area, and plan drainage away from the house. Fire-pit seating walls and step-downs are common add-ons.
Ready to plan your renovation?
Tell us about the project and we will reply with next steps and a fixed, line-item quote after a site visit.