Innovative and modern living simplified with backyard legal suites Construction

Take your backyard sittings to another level with our backyard suite services, converting your backyard into a site for solace.

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Backyard Legal Suites

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Backyard Legal Suites

Planning to create a place for gatherings with friends, the weekend chill and grill, or some alone quality time playing your guitar? Our experts provide their input and backyard suite ideas to utilize your backyard in the best way to fulfill your aspirations, creating the optimal structure and embellishing it with customizable aesthetics.
Our aim is not only to design any backyard but provide the perfect ambience that contributes to your living experience. Every element is carefully planned and executed using quality resources and the expertise of our masterful craftsmen.
Whether it’s realizing your vision or helping you devise the complete blueprint of your backyard from scratch, we help you at every step of the way. From planning to execution, our workforce provides quality throughout.
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Landscaping and Design

Westaim specializes in turning barren grounds to astounding oases. We help you build the most exquisite backyard designs blended with the natural surroundings providing a perfectly designed backyard complemented by nature. Your backyard sessions will never be the same with the masterful backyard suite services of our constructors and creative designers. Our customers get the quoted price that was initially given unless the scope of the work changes. We assure no hidden charges, you pay for what you see as we take care of the additional costs.

At Westaim we're redefining outdoor living by turning barren grounds into innovative backyards with hints of modernism. Our expert team elevates your outdoor space and enhances your outdoor experience. Your backyard should be your retreat for enjoyment and relaxation, that's what we aim for with our backyard suite ideas. Our 5-year unlimited warranty is enough proof to advocate that our work and materials are the best in the industry. The warranty plan covers 100% of everything we do!

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Permit Checklist

To legally build a backyard suite in Calgary, you have to get a lot of permits and submit documentation to get your design and planning approved. We as your  backyard suite in Calgary contractors will have all of the necessary papers obtained well before we begin building, so you can have peace of mind knowing that your construction project and vision is in experienced hands. The following are the essential permits we obtain to get started on your backyard suite construction project: 

  • Development Permit: A planning approval before you request for other permits.
  • Building Approval: Approval to make sure structure meets building safety requirements.
  • Electrical Permit: For all installations and renovations.
  • Plumbing Permit: Approval to extend or alter any existing plumbing systems and install a new system.
  • Mechanical Permit: Pulled by an HVAC contractor for licensed HVAC services.
  • Gas Permit: Pulled by a gas fitter for any gas appliances in the backyard suite.

 

Westaim can also help you fulfill the standard requirements for a backyard legal suite. All suites must have:

  • Proper egress windows in all bedrooms.
  • A separate bathroom from the main dwelling unit.
  • Separate kitchen or cooking area/ facilities.
  • A shared stairwell.
  • An entrance accessible from outside without passing the main dwelling unit.

 

We get you started with the process and make it hassle-free for you. You do not have to worry about anything after you’ve hired Westaim for your services. We take care of the application, gather all the required documents, plan and execute the backyard suite. Westaim will make sure you’re fully prepared!

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Unlocking the Potential

Backyard legal suites can serve as an additional source of income. Westaim can help you construct a backyard legal suite that can increase the market value of your home which you can rent and generate about $1300 to $1800 monthly depending on the location and the size of the interior. Or you can transform your backyard into something functional for leisurely activities and entertainment. You can make your backyard legal suite into a multigenerational housing solution. Backyard legal suites add value to your property. With people moving from bigger cities to Calgary and surrounding areas, the property market rates are increasing and are expected to increase further in the future. Increase the overall value of the property and attract potential investors with a timeless backyard legal suite.

The main concern of customers with so much construction and renovation is timely delivery. Westaim guarantees timely completion of your project, for every business day we’re late we commit to pay $100 as long as no changes are made in the initial plan of the renovation.

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Our Process

We’re With You Every Step of the Way

Kick Off Meeting

Meeting you and analyzing your space, then brainstorming ideas for the process

Goals And Priorities

Set goals and highlight requirements to actualize your expectations.

Estimation

Figure out complete cost estimation before you pay a penny.

Design & Budgeting

Devising a plan of action and agreeing upon the design and aesthetic features.

Planning and Permits

Fullfil all legal obligations and get required permits

Build & Deliver

We start construction while strictly adhering to the plans, and, as always, finish on time.

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No hidden fees, no hidden prices: what you see is what you pay.

Timeline Guarantee

We will commit to pay $100.00 for every business day we are late.

2 Year Warranty

Unlimited Warranty

We warrant our clients’ projects with a 2-year unlimited warranty.

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FAQ

A Residential Backyard Legal Suite is a self-contained living space built on your property, typically in the backyard. These suites are fully legal and comply with local building codes, making them an ideal solution for adding rental income or creating additional living space for family members.

Backyard Legal Suites Construction offers numerous benefits, including increased property value, additional rental income, and more living space for extended family or guests. These suites are a smart investment, providing long-term financial and practical advantages for homeowners.

Backyard Suite Construction is legal in many areas, but specific regulations vary depending on local zoning laws and building codes. At WestAim Construction, we specialize in Residential Backyard Legal Suites Construction and ensure that all projects meet local legal requirements.

The period of Backyard Legal Suites Construction largely depends on the extent of the work to be done, means of acquiring permits, as well as the weather. Usually, a project takes about several months from the stage of planning to the final stage of execution. WestAim Construction wherever it finds proper time management techniques is able to control and manage every step for proper completion without wasting any time.

Yes, customization is key part during our Backyard Suite Construction methods. WestAim Construction and the residential clientele actively participate in making designs and construction of Residential Backyard Legal Suite that integrates various aspects from forms to any desired finishes.

WestAim Construction is keen in satisfactory delivery of the Backyard Legal Suites Construction. High quality is attained after using good accessories, good professionals and abiding with building codes because everything in constructing the Residential Backyard Legal Suite will be safe, strong and durable.