Is my living room wall load-bearing?

In most Etobicoke semis the wall between living and dining rooms carries load. We open a small inspection point and confirm before quoting.

Can the new beam be flush with the ceiling?

Often yes, using steel or LVL set between joists. It costs more than a dropped beam but keeps the ceiling line unbroken.

Should I expose the brick?

Only if it's interior-grade and dry. Etobicoke party-wall brick is often soft and needs sealing and sometimes a drainage plane behind it — we'll assess it honestly.

How dusty is this work?

We use zip-wall containment, negative air and daily cleanup so the rest of the house stays livable.

Living Room · Etobicoke

Living Room Renovation in Etobicoke

Open the main floor without losing the character of the house.

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Renovated living room with exposed brick wall and built-in shelving in an Etobicoke bungalow

The Etobicoke reality

Living Room Renovations built for century-old Etobicoke homes

Etobicoke living rooms are long, narrow and chopped up by walls that made sense in 1905. Opening them up is a structural job — and it's also a chance to restore what's worth keeping: original brick, plaster mouldings, a bay window.

We combine the beam work with the details that make the room feel finished: built-ins, a linear fireplace, layered lighting and floors that run cleanly through the main floor.

What's included

Everything in the scope, listed before you sign

Our quotes spell out exactly what is and isn't included, so you can compare contractors on more than a bottom-line number.

Structural openings

Engineered beams, flush or dropped, with posts carried to the footing so ceilings stay clean.

Character restoration

Exposed brick cleaning and sealing, plaster repair, trim matching and refinished original details.

Built-ins & fireplaces

Custom shelving, media walls, electric or gas fireplace installation with proper venting.

Lighting & electrical

Pot lights, dimmable scenes, sconces, hidden wiring and added circuits in old two-wire homes.

Process & timeline

How your project runs, week by week

Week 1
Consultation
Structural assessment, design direction and a fixed written quote.
Weeks 2–5
Engineering & permits
Beam design and City permits for any load-bearing removal.
Weeks 5–8
Build
Demolition, shoring, beam install, electrical and drywall.
Weeks 8–10
Finishes
Millwork, flooring, fireplace, paint and walkthrough.

Before & after

Recent living room projects Etobicoke

A sample of completed work across New Toronto, The Kingsway, Alderwood and Etobicoke.

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Questions

Living Room renovation FAQs

Straight answers to what Etobicoke homeowners ask us most.

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Free consultation

Request your free living room quote

Tell us about your Etobicoke project and we'll book a no-pressure on-site consultation — usually within the same week.

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Response time: 1 business day
Quote type: Fixed price
Workmanship: 2-year warranty