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Project Title:	Running Gas Lines
Type:	Residential
Location:	Toronto, Ontario
Main concern:	Quality
Budget:	Uncertain

Project Description: I need to run some gas lines in the basement so that I can install the following: A stove with a gas top A gas fireplace

Project Title:	Addition (convert existing garage into new fam room, build new double garage, add a second storey)
Type:	Residential
Location:	Toronto, Ontario
Main concern:	Price
Budget:	Uncertain

Project Description: New addition on main floor + new garage + new 2nd storey on top of existing bungalow and on top of new garage Project to start April 2012 in North York (DVP & York Mills area) Need Quote for: - slab Foundation for new areas, excavation for footings to tie into existing footings, slab for new garage, new porch, masonry work to extend existing 8 ft main floor concrete walls to 9 feet, new foundation walls - all framing + installing roof trusses - rough plumbing We have already gotten quotes for electrical, windows, doors, roof, interior work, etc.

Project Title:	Painting apartment
Type:	Residential
Location:	Toronto, Ontario
Main concern:	Appearance
Budget:	Uncertain

Project Description: Two bedroom apartment in a low rise building in North York. Need to paint the bedrooms white - one is currently dark red and the other golden brown, so it is likely that primer and several coats of paint will be needed. Bedrooms are average sized, approximately 12ft X 10ft.

MTP Construction Group - located in Toronto
Review Posted by Courtney

MTP Construction did my hardwood floor and basement and did a amazing job my hardwood floor is so beautiful I can't stop looking at it,my basement is so beautiful the value of my house went up thanks to MTP construction for the great job they have don they were very honest hardworking and gave me the perfect basement and hardwood floor thanks you MTP construction for being patient and making my home the most wonderful home a guy could ever have my wife is so happy since we don the renovation she can't stop talking about the hardwood flooring and basement,you are the best MTP construction.

Oji-Crete - located in Toronto
Review Posted by mikias

Thank you for a job well done.

MTP Construction Group - located in Toronto
Review Posted by Devin

I hired Michael from MTP Construction to build a room and a washroom in my basement, Michael was very courteous and was very professional even though we've been friends for a log time. The work was flawless and given the size of the job I was amazed at the quality of the work he did, at how quickly he got it done. I highly recommend Michael and will seek his help again in the future for my renovation needs. Thanks for the outstanding work! Devin

Basement Steel I-Beam spanning 25ft
I would like to remove columns in my basement, and replace current beam with a steel I-beam. Ontario building code section 9 states for that span, a W12x26 would be required. What would be an equivalent in a W8 or W10? I've worked out a W10x33 would be equivalent, but looking for any experienced insight. Can a block foundation support such weight? Or would a 3" diameter column at each end be required? Planning on underpinning as soon as beam is installed. Any foresight would be appreciated. Gonna need a structural engineer, just attempting to do most of the leg work to reduce costs.

The Latest Reply

Mike, I am not sure if you have completed this project or are still considering it, but here are my two-cents: We have recently completed a project of this very nature for a client both wanting to remove teleposts AND underpin and lift a portion of the exterior foundation. In consultation with our subcontract structural engineer, we decided that sandwiching the existing beam with a C-Channel on either side, with bolts though, proved a much more cost effective and timely solution than replacing existing with an W Beam. Because we also were underpinning the exterior wall, it was a simple matter of calculating the load now transferred to that exterior wall (from the previous teleposts) and upgrading the underpinning for that specific area (if I recall, we installed one additional pile at that area). Regards, Geoff Muller

Must Skylight Installers Know and Follow Building Codes?
I have been advised by a skylight installer that they are not required to know code, but must follow it if someone tells them what it is. From my point of view, I rely on them to know and follow code according to their license - this is why licenses are issued. I called the licensing office and very single number was busy or mailbox full except one. The person there offered personal opinions about what they would like. I eventually said I did not want personal opinions and would like to know what law says - they said I was hostile and hung up. What is a practical way to proceed with achieving some work done to code? Am I missing something?

The Latest Reply

Hi Gary, Licensing is a strange subject. The term licensed refers to the holding of a valid license, that is all. The various municipalities have licensing departments. These are municipal licenses that permit a company to conduct business in that municipality. These are not to be confused with a trade license such as a gas fitter or electrician. While anyone that performs a construction service for a living should in good conscience be educated in the field they have chosen, this is not always the case. Just as hiring a licensed plumbing company does not ensure that you do not have a 1st year apprentice employed by a licensed plumbing company working on your home. When it comes to roofing perform all of your due dilligence before hiring your chosen contractor...then start YOUR homework. Think of a waterproof roof with the general rule of thumb that water flows down from the sky or top and that a tube of silicone caulk or roofing caulk is not designed to fill in a gaping hole or gap in flashing or roofing. Simply put each layer of roofing material must end ON TOP of the one below it, and any "OOPS" will leak regardless of the quantity of tar you or your roofer smears on it. Any skylight will either be curb mounted or flush mounted. Curb mounted means you are installing the skylight on top of a built up frame, essentially lifting it up out of the path of water. All skylight companies also sell flashing kits specifically designed for their products but usually sold separately. If you or your roofer does not know better, this is an expense and item that will get missed. The head flashing or top flashing should be one piece and should be the full width of the skylight and factory bent to extend a few inches down each side. The sides of skylights require step flashing. These are pieces of roofing sheet metal that are bent at a 90 degree angle. They are not installed all at once but rather each piece is installed in conjunction with the shingles. Each step flashing should land on a course of shingles. Unfortunately Municipal Inspectors do not and are not required to climb on top of roofs. YOU SHOULD (SAFELY!!!) If it doesn't make sense, ask! REMEMBER: Shingles above the skylight must land on top of the head flashing Shingles on the side of the skylight must land on top of step flashing. All nail heads should be covered by the shingle above.