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Design-build in Dorset
Garage Additions in Dorset
Andare Homes designs and builds garage additions in Dorset as one accountable team.
- Licensed, Insured and WSIB-Registered
- Backed by our workmanship warranty
- 5.0 on Google
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5.0 on Google
Over 20 years in business 250+ homes renovated across the GTA Workmanship warranty, we stand behind our work Upfront, honest pricing, no surprises Licensed, Insured and WSIB-Registered Completed to code and Ontario requirements In-house design team, build by one team Serving the GTA and 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Andare took our outdated house and turned it into a modern, functional space.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
Garage Additions in Dorset, 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.
Honest, upfront pricing
The price we quote is the price you pay. We scope the work properly before we start, so there are no lowball bids that balloon into surprise change orders later.
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 Dorset home to the Ontario Building Code, hand it over clean, and stand behind it with our 2-year workmanship warranty.
Local Context
Garage Additions in Dorset
What a garage addition includes
The scope can include excavation, slab or foundation, framing, roof structure, exterior tie-ins, overhead door, man door, windows, electrical, lighting, insulation, interior access, storage, driveway coordination, permits, and inspections.
Attached garages need careful connection to the existing home. Wall openings, fire separation, roof valleys, drainage, exterior matching, and interior access all affect the finished result.
Designed for daily use
Andare plans the addition around parking, tools, bikes, garbage storage, winter gear, charging needs, workshop space, and the way the family enters the home from the garage.
the GTA projects may also need to address narrow lots, setbacks, older masonry, driveway width, grading, and neighbouring property lines.
Permits and construction coordination
Garage additions normally require permit review. Andare coordinates the required drawings, structural input, services, and inspection pathway while managing trades through the build.
Process
- Site, driveway, and garage-use review
- Exterior design and layout planning
- Engineering path and permit documentation
- Foundation, framing, roof, and exterior tie-in
- Doors, electrical, interior access, and finishes
- Final walkthrough
What Andare clients say
The renovation and addition gave us the space we always wanted!
The new addition blends seamlessly with the existing structure.
We needed more space, so Andare helped us expand while renovating the entire home.
Garage Additions in Dorset: what shapes the work
Dorset sits between Lake of Bays and Algonquin-area cottage country, with lakefront cottages, older cabins, rural lots, decks, garages, boathouses, and four-season retreats. Work often includes cottage renovations, additions, custom cottages, waterproofing, structural upgrades, and outdoor living suited to remote or semi-remote sites.
Dorset projects may involve township, district, shoreline, septic, setback, tree, grading, conservation, and building-permit review. Because properties can sit near municipal boundaries, the local approval path must be confirmed property by property.
Dorset work is logistics-heavy. Remote roads, winter access, lake exposure, steep or rocky sites, septic locations, and material delivery can affect the design just as much as the interior plan.
Andare can help Dorset owners plan the cottage around arrival, storage, heating-season use, deck safety, waterproofing, sleeping areas, and materials that stand up to cottage conditions.
Andare supports properties around Dorset village, Lake of Bays, Kawagama Lake approaches, Paint Lake, Trading Bay, and nearby rural cottage roads. Andare keeps garage additions tied to the home in front of us, not a generic city-wide template.
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