Renovation costs for a condo in Ottawa, as in any city, can vary widely depending on the scope of the project, the quality of materials chosen, the size of the condo, and the specific renovations you’re planning. Here’s a general overview of what you might expect for various types of renovations:
Minor Renovations
- Painting and Flooring**: For a fresh coat of paint and new flooring (like laminate or mid-range hardwood), costs can range from $2 to $8 per square foot for flooring, and painting can cost between $1.50 and $3.50 per square foot of wall space.
- Updating Fixtures**: Replacing light fixtures, door handles, and faucets can have a wide range of costs, depending on the quality and design of the fixtures, but you might budget a few hundred to a few thousand dollars for these updates.
Kitchen Renovation
- Minor Update**: A minor kitchen refresh, including new cabinet faces (refacing) and countertop, could start around $10,000 to $15,000.
- Full Renovation**: A more comprehensive kitchen renovation, including new cabinets, high-end appliances, and premium countertops, can range from $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
Bathroom Renovation
- Minor Update**: Minor updates, such as replacing the vanity, toilet, and fixtures, can start around $5,000 to $10,000.
- Full Renovation**: A full bathroom renovation, including new tiles, fixtures, vanity, and possibly reconfiguring the space, can range from $10,000 to $20,000 or more.
Comprehensive Renovation
- Full Condo Renovation**: If you’re planning to renovate the entire condo, including the kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, painting, and perhaps even moving walls (if allowed by your condo board), costs can start at $60,000 and go up significantly from there, depending on the level of luxury and the size of the condo.
Additional Costs
- Condo Fees: Keep in mind that some renovations may require approval from your condo board, and there may be additional fees or restrictions.
- Professional Fees: Hiring an interior designer, architect, or project manager can add to your costs but help ensure the project meets your expectations and stays on budget.
Tips for Budgeting
- Get Multiple Quotes: Always get several quotes from contractors to ensure you’re getting a fair price.
- Factor in a Contingency: Renovations often uncover unexpected issues. A contingency budget of 10-20% is wise.
- Consider the Value: Renovations can increase the value of your condo, but it’s important to not over-improve beyond what the market will bear for your area.
Roxane Roy says
Hello,
Nice website.
This is a request for information, for one (1) of four (4) projects I want to do in my condo.
I want to start with my condo kitchen to renovate; its size is approximately 9’x9’.
Here is what I plan to do:
1) Demolish two non-supporting walls
2) Move the cabinets and corner island adjacent (or in the corner of the walls), both in L shape, as an extension of the current countertop and cabinets
3) Refacing cupboard and build a small pantry
4) Change the flooring kitchen
5) Change the first floor flooring to match the kitchen (most likely all in hard wood parquet or in hard wood)
6) Change the countertop
Can you give me a very rough estimate in total, and broken down in the above steps. The reason is to determine the timing of the renovations (which could end up all in the same time).
Thank you in advance!
Roxane Roy
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Roxanne, Here is a recent blog post which highlights costs of renovations. https://www.claudejobin.com/renovation-costs-for-a-condo-in-ottawa/