Custom Home Builders in Burnaby, BC

The building permit for a lot in Burnaby comes from the local government, not from this directory. New houses are also subject to the BC Building Code, including the energy step the province sets, and a local government can require a higher step. Ask the builder which rules apply to your permit date, who files the drawings, and how long that office is taking. Rechsteiner Signature Homes builds custom and estate homes, laneway and carriage homes, multiplex projects and major renovations from an office on Jensen Place. Unlock Real-Estate & Construction is a design-build company that specializes in custom homes, duplexes, laneway homes and small multi-unit developments, and handles feasibility, zoning review and permits along with construction. Sigma West Homes designs and builds custom single family homes as well as duplex and multiplex homes. Some Burnaby firms have a clear point of view on how a project runs. Rechsteiner Signature Homes runs a design-build process with external architects and designers on its extended team. Unlock Real-Estate & Construction has over 20 years of hands-on experience and handles feasibility and zoning review before a build starts. KFA Homes has used top-grade materials since 2011 and was founded by people who wanted better communication between builders and clients. Alair Homes Burnaby works through thoughtful design, transparent budgeting and expert project management, and Mavish Homes Inc offers a free consultation.

Lot and climate issues

Burnaby gets a wet coastal winter. Water is the detail that shows up later: a rain screen behind the cladding, flashing at windows and doors, and how the roof and any deck drain. Ask a builder to walk you through a wall section from a house they have already finished.

Typical build timelines

No builder on this page publishes one timeline that fits every lot in Burnaby. A written schedule still has the same stages: site prep and soils, permit review, foundation, framing, the envelope, mechanical, finishes, and occupancy. Ask what happens to that schedule when a permit, the weather, or a trade slips, and who tells you. Do not treat a verbal "about a year" as the contract. Style and material choices vary. Mavish Homes Inc builds contemporary acreage, traditional, timber frame, craftsman, contemporary West Coast and modern farmhouse estates, on fixed-price, lump-sum contracts. Embark Homes and Sigma West Homes both build with energy-efficient construction in mind. Embark Homes goes back to residential construction in 1995 and has done construction management on large developments including the Fairmont Pacific Rim, Liv 42 and Parc Vue before returning to work with homeowners. Renovation is a large part of the trade. Golden Circle Contracting is based in New Westminster and focuses on kitchen, bathroom and interior remodelling, basement suite renovations and flooring, and it also works on custom homes. Alair Homes Burnaby builds luxury custom homes and takes on whole-home renovations, additions, legal suites, kitchen renovations and bathroom remodels. May Tree Home Developments Ltd. is a general contractor that builds for budgets from entry level to multimillion dollar construction. Golden Circle Contracting has 4. 9 from 36 reviews, Rechsteiner Signature Homes 5. 0 from 29, and both 88 Homes LTD. and Mavish Homes Inc 5.

What homeowners should ask

Shortlist three builders and send each the same brief: the lot, the kind of house, and whether you already have drawings. Rechsteiner Signature Homes publishes custom homes, renovations, laneway houses from Burnaby. Mavish Homes Inc publishes custom homes, renovations, luxury finishes from Burnaby. 88 Homes LTD. publishes custom homes from Burnaby. Wallmark Custom Homes Ltd publishes custom homes from Burnaby. Ask each who holds the builder role on the contract, who the warranty provider would be, and whether the price is fixed or cost plus. Then check the licence yourself on the BC Housing registry. A listing here is not that check. Burnaby has 13 custom home builders on this page. The work here leans toward design-build, laneway homes and small multi-unit projects as well as single family houses. Other builders approach it differently. 88 Homes LTD. has built more than 100 homes and also works on multifamily housing. KFA Homes sells featured homes it has built, with project names such as Kerrywood, Oaktree and Kentwood. Caliker Homes Inc offers custom home design, building, renovation and development in Greater Vancouver, and its design services reach clients across Canada. Builders here name Vancouver more than any other place, followed by New Westminster, Coquitlam and Richmond. Vancouver, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Richmond and Delta each have their own page of custom home builders for projects just across the line from Burnaby.

Nearby cities

Vancouver, North Vancouver, Coquitlam

Questions about builders in Burnaby.

Who builds laneway homes and duplexes in Burnaby?

Rechsteiner Signature Homes builds laneway and carriage homes and multiplex projects. Unlock Real-Estate & Construction specializes in duplexes, laneway homes and small multi-unit developments. Sigma West Homes designs and builds duplex and multiplex homes along with custom single family houses.

Is there a timber frame builder in Burnaby?

Mavish Homes Inc includes timber frame among its custom home styles, alongside contemporary acreage, traditional, craftsman, contemporary West Coast and modern farmhouse estates. It is a design-build firm and holds 5.0 from 23 reviews, and it also does major renovations and home additions.

Which Burnaby builders focus on energy-efficient construction?

Embark Homes builds custom homes, laneway homes and full home renovations with net-zero or energy-efficient work, and holds 5.0 from 14 reviews. Sigma West Homes draws on energy-efficient construction for its custom single family, duplex and multiplex homes, and for its renovations.

Who does renovations and basement suites here?

Golden Circle Contracting, based in New Westminster, handles kitchen, bathroom and interior remodelling and basement suite renovations. Alair Homes Burnaby takes on whole-home renovations, additions, legal suites and bathroom remodels. Mavish Homes Inc handles major renovations and additions as well.

Does a New Westminster firm work in Burnaby?

Golden Circle Contracting is based in New Westminster and serves Burnaby, Vancouver, Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, Langley, Mission and Maple Ridge. It holds 4.9 from 36 reviews, and it combines renovation work with custom homes, kitchens, fireplaces and staircases.

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