How We Work
Our Process
Six clear steps from first conversation to finished build, so you always know what happens next.
Our Process
From first call to final walkthrough
A clear, unhurried path from first conversation to finished build, designed so you're never guessing what comes next.
Initial Consultation
A conversation about your vision, your budget, and your timeline. We listen first. No pressure, no sales script.
Site Visit
We walk the space together, take measurements, and assess existing conditions, the things photos and phone calls can't tell us.
Estimate & Scope of Work
We build a detailed written estimate and a complete scope of work covering the materials, the trades, and the timeline for your project.
Scope & Pricing Review
We meet in person to walk through the scope and pricing together, answer every question, and refine the plan until it's exactly right.
Contract Signing
When you're confident in the plan, we make it official. The contract covers the scope, the price, and the schedule.
Start Date & Build
We lock in your start date and construction begins: clear communication, a clean site, and a final walkthrough when the work is done.
“We measure twice, build once, and never hand over work we're not proud of.”
Rick, Founder
FAQ
Common questions
We're based in Kanata and serve the greater Ottawa region: Stittsville, Barrhaven, Nepean, Orleans, and surrounding communities.
Six clear steps: an initial consultation, a site visit, a detailed estimate and scope of work, an in-person meeting to review scope and pricing together, contract signing, and then we lock in your start date and build.
A complete written scope of work: the materials specified, the trades involved, the timeline, and the full price. We review it with you in person before anything is signed.
A bathroom might take 2–4 weeks, a kitchen 4–8 weeks, and larger projects like additions or SDUs can run 3–6 months. We provide a clear timeline upfront.
Yes. The initial consultation and site visit are free and no-obligation, and you'll receive a detailed written estimate and scope of work before deciding anything.
An SDU is the City of Ottawa's term for what's often called an ADU, basement apartment, in-law suite, or garden suite. It's a self-contained living space on your property with its own entrance, kitchen, and bathroom. We design and build them to code, permits included.
Yes. Adaline Construction Group Ltd. is fully licensed in Ontario and carries $2 million in commercial general liability insurance and full WSIB coverage. Certificates are available on request.
Yes. We work with a vetted roster of licensed Ottawa-area trades, all covered under our insurance and WSIB requirements. If you're a licensed trade interested in working with Adaline, email rick@adalinecg.ca with 'Subcontractor' in the subject line.
Fill out the contact form below or email rick@adalinecg.ca. Tell us about your project, and we'll schedule a free consultation.