General Contracting

Cognovation provides general contracting, renovation, and repair work to residential and light commercial facilities.

We are fully insured and have WSIB coverage.

Some examples of our work include:

  - Acoustic renovations and sound control.

  - Kitchens and bathrooms.

  - Hardwood and tile flooring.

  - Drywall replacement and repairs.

  - Custom painting and trim.

  - Electrical and plumbing details.

  - Cable and wire installations.

  - Windows, doors, and hardware.

  - Stairs in wood, stone, or concrete.

  - Landscaping and decks.

  - Enjoy the slide show showing our quality of work ...

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Red oak flooring / replace ceiling / install door / add sconce lights / oak baseboards
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Before image - Remodel a kitchen bar.
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After image - Remodel a kitchen bar using architectual cork.
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After image - Remodel a kitchen bar using architectual cork.
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Install 36 inch oak door in a 48 inch opening.
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Install 32 inch oak door.
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Before image - unused side door needed work.
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After image - door is now refinished.
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Commercial - Build a form and pour ready mix for a temp door.
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Commercial - Frame in a temp door for whole house rebuild.
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Install a mirror in the powder room.
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Install mirror in entrance foyer.
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Add a laundry facility in a basement / add service door.
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Extend laundry facility into a common area / add pot lights.
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Add cabinet to common area to cover electric panel.
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Upgrade electrical from 100 to 200 amp service.
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Before image - old basement window needed replacement.
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After image - new window and drain cleared with new stone added.
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Commercial - build large strong wall.
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Commercial - build large strong wall.
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Before image - stucco ceiling has been cut and ready for removal.
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After image - new flat ceiling is installed with new pot lights and dimmer.
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Commercial - lay down new porcelian floor in main corridor.
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Commercial - finished floor section in main corridor.
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Commercial - lay down new porcelian floor in laundry room.
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Commercial - finished floor section in laundry room.
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Before image - stone stairs needed repair and sealing.
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After image - broken section has been replaced.
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After image - stairs are all cleaned up, sealed, and polished.
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Before image - concrete staiwell was heavily damaged.
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After image - the stariwell wall was recoated with NewCrete(TM).
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Before image - a rear entrance needed landscaping.
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After image - the rear entrance showing the bricks in a new crib and the drainstone organized.
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Electronic wiring is centralized to one place including speakers, HDMI, Cat5 and coaxial.
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Install the standard MAXX sliding shower door set.
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Before image commercial - this washroom required grab bars.
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After image commercial - grab bars properly installed to 2018 code having wall reinforcements.
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Install a microwave above a stove and an exterior vent.
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Full bath reno using large tile format.
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Full bath reno using large tile format.
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Full bath reno using large tile format.
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Full bath reno using large tile format.
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Before image - shower floor is cracked and leaks.
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After image - shower floor is sealed and tiled.
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Full bathroom reno using mosiac hex.
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Full bathroom reno using mosiac hex.
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Full bathroom reno using mosiac hex.
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Full bathroom reno - install pocket door.
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Before image - water damaged commercial ceiling.
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Work image - repairing commercial ceiling.
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Work image - repairing commercial ceiling.
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After image - repaired commercial ceiling.
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Before image - water damaged plaster crown and Artex ceiling.
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After image - repaired plaster crown and Artex ceiling.
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Before image - water damaged flat plaster ceiling.
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After image - repaired flat plaster ceiling.