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Recent Ontario Construction Projects

A look at some of the work we've completed around Ontario

Here are some recent Ontario Construction Projects completed by Ustyle Construction. Our work ranges from foundation waterproofing and concrete repairs to painting, exterior property work and commercial maintenance. Each project below includes real photos and a short look at what was involved.

We handle both residential and commercial work depending on the scope of the project. If you're looking for a General Contractor Etobicoke homeowners and property managers can contact for repairs, maintenance and smaller construction projects, you can also view our services for a broader look at the work we take on.

House foundation waterproofing

This job started with digging a trench down along the base of the house to fully expose the foundation wall — the part of the process that takes the most time, but it's what makes everything after it possible. Working only on the visible portion of the foundation would leave the lower area untreated, so the wall needs to be properly exposed before the waterproofing work can begin.

Once the wall was exposed and cleaned up, we applied a waterproof membrane directly onto the surface. The thick black material shown in the photos creates a protective barrier between the foundation and the surrounding soil, helping keep moisture from working its way through the wall and into the basement over time.

Foundation water problems are usually much easier to prevent than to deal with after moisture has already made its way inside. Proper surface preparation and a continuous waterproof barrier are what make this kind of exterior work effective rather than simply cosmetic.

For general information about moisture control around foundations and basements, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation also provides useful homeowner information about moisture and keeping below-grade areas dry.

Foundation waterproofing — second property

This project used the same core process as the job above — excavating along the foundation to expose the wall, preparing the surface and then sealing it with a waterproof membrane. Although the basic method stays consistent, every property is a little different once the soil is removed and the condition of the wall becomes visible.

Soil conditions, access, previous repairs and the condition of the concrete can all affect how the work needs to be approached. That's why each property gets assessed on site rather than assuming the conditions will be identical to the last project.

This is also why we like showing photos taken during the work. With foundation waterproofing, most of the important work eventually ends up underground again, so photographs of the actual process give a much clearer picture of what was done than a finished yard alone.

Parking lot re-paint

For this one, we taped off every line first before any paint went down — the part of the job that determines whether the final result looks sharp or sloppy. The layout and preparation matter because even small inconsistencies become easy to notice across a large open parking area.

With the lines marked out precisely, we painted over the taped sections and pulled the tape once the application was complete, leaving clean, even edges throughout the lot. It's a straightforward process, but getting it to come out this neat comes down to taking the time on the prep work rather than rushing straight to painting.

Not every improvement needs to involve a major renovation. Some Ontario Construction Projects are relatively simple property-maintenance jobs where careful preparation makes a noticeable difference to the finished appearance.

Concrete window sill installation

The old sills on these windows had worn down enough that they needed to come out entirely rather than simply be patched. We cut out the damaged concrete above and below each window, removed the deteriorated material and installed new concrete sills in its place.

Getting the fit and slope right matters here. A properly installed sill isn't only there for appearance — it also helps direct water away from the window rather than allowing moisture to collect against the frame or surrounding masonry.

This is the kind of repair where doing a little more work at the start generally produces a better result in the long run. Instead of repeatedly patching concrete that had already deteriorated, the worn sections were removed and replaced so the finished area looked clean and performed the way it was supposed to.

Have a project in mind?

If you have a repair, renovation or property project you need help with, take a look at our services or send us the details and a few photos. We'll take a look at the actual scope of the job and let you know what it needs before anything starts.