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Our in-house design team, permits, and build crew work under one roof, so design intent carries straight through to the finished space.
Design-build in Pickering
Second-Storey Additions in Pickering
Andare Homes designs and builds second-storey additions in Pickering as one accountable design-build team.
- Licensed, Insured & WSIB-Registered
- Backed by our workmanship warranty
- 5.0 on Google
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Tell us what you need and we’ll get you a quote. 5.0 on Google · Licensed, insured & WSIB-registered · Workmanship warranty · Free, no-obligation quote & site visit.
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Workmanship warranty, we stand behind our work Licensed, Insured & WSIB-Registered Completed to code & Ontario requirements In-house design team, build by one team Serving the GTA & surrounding area
What GTA homeowners say
5.0 · Verified reviews on Google R Raymond Gafoovia Google
★★★★★
Fantastic experience with them! The team was professional, attentive, and delivered high-quality work on time and within budget. Highly recommend for anyone building or renovating their home!
L Luka Stankovicvia Google
★★★★★
Andare took our outdated house and turned it into a modern, functional space. The new addition blends seamlessly with the existing structure.
S Simon Carrionvia Google
★★★★★
Andare did an amazing job renovating my house, they turned an old and boring basement into a modern and exciting place. Their attention to detail was astounding and I couldn't be happier with the results.
P Paul Robinsonvia Google
★★★★★
The attention to detail is incredible. The Andare team has just finished building my home and I'm absolutely blown away. I've been living in here for just under a month now and I still haven't found a single flaw, you can really see their experience and craftsmanship in every part of the home.
I Isa Siddiquivia Google
★★★★★
Our basement went from an unfinished storage space to a fully functional family room. Amazing transformation, 5 stars, 100% recommend.
E Emily Carbonel Toothvia Google
★★★★★
Andare delivered excellent quality and great service. The team was professional and made everything easy.
Why Andare Homes
Second-Storey Additions in Pickering, done right
Built to last
Quality materials and proven detailing chosen for how you live, finished to the Ontario Building Code and built to hold up for the long run.
Quote-ready
Share your plans, photos, or ideas and get a free, no-obligation site visit and estimate with no guesswork.
Code-conscious
Design, permits, and construction handled in accordance with Ontario requirements and your municipality.
Our Process
Our Process
- 01 Tell us about your project, your goals, photos, ideas, or plans you already have.
- 02 Our in-house design team shapes the design and handles the permits, then we quote and schedule the build.
- 03 Our crew builds it, coordinating every trade so the work runs cleanly and on plan.
- 04 We finish the Pickering home to the Ontario Building Code, hand it over clean, and stand behind it with our 3-year workmanship warranty.
Local Context
Second-Storey Additions in Pickering
More than adding a floor
A second-storey addition affects the entire house. The existing structure must be reviewed, the stair location has to work, mechanical systems may need re-routing, and the exterior needs to read as one home after the build.
Andare plans the project around structure, family function, and finished architecture, not just square footage.
In-house design for upper-level living
Before drawings settle, Andare's designers determine whether the new level should hold bedrooms, a primary suite, laundry, bathrooms, storage, or flexible space. They also plan how the stair arrives, how natural light enters the upper floor, and how the new elevation changes the street presence.
Toronto bungalow conversions often need careful choices around ceiling heights, rooflines, side-yard constraints, and how much of the main floor must open to support the work.
Structure and permit coordination
Second-storey work typically requires engineering and permit drawings. Andare keeps structural review tied to the construction plan so load paths, beams, posts, walls, roof structure, and temporary protection are understood before construction begins.
Process
- Feasibility and existing-home review
- Upper-level layout and exterior design direction
- Engineering review and permit planning
- Site protection, demolition, and structural work
- Framing, envelope, services, interiors, and finishes
- Final review and handover
What Andare clients say
We needed more space, so Andare helped us expand while renovating the entire home.
The new addition blends seamlessly with the existing structure.
Professional, reliable, and delivered high-quality work on time and on budget.
Second-Storey Additions in Pickering: what shapes the work
Pickering includes older lakeshore communities, post-war homes, family subdivisions, townhouses, newer Seaton growth areas, rural northern properties, and homes near Rouge Park and conservation lands. Common work includes kitchens, basements, bathrooms, additions, legal-suite review, custom homes, garages, and outdoor living.
Pickering projects require local and Durham Region review. Toronto rules do not apply. Zoning, grading, conservation, tree impacts, servicing, parking, fire separation, and building permits can affect suites, additions, custom homes, and major renovations.
Pickering work can shift from compact lakeshore lots to rural-edge properties and new subdivision homes. Access, drainage, conservation, household growth, and transit-oriented family needs all influence the plan.
Andare's design team can help Pickering clients connect layout, lower-level use, selections, storage, exterior access, and consultant review before the job moves into construction.
Andare supports homeowners in Bay Ridges, West Shore, Liverpool, Amberlea, Dunbarton, Rosebank, Seaton, Claremont, and surrounding Pickering neighbourhoods. Andare keeps second-storey additions tied to the home in front of us, not a generic city-wide template.
Finished By One Team
Designed and built by one team
Thoughtful design, tight coordination, and a tidy site, with every trade managed in-house from permits through finishing, and built to the Ontario Building Code.
- Every trade coordinated under one roof
- Quality work built to last for real life
- Quote-ready support from design to finish
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