Interior Demolition in Markham

Your scope and the work involved

How our crew handles the work

What to expect

What to expect, step by step

1. Step 1

   Walkthrough

   We walk the space with you and mark what comes out, what is protected and what stays.

2. Step 2

   Protection and services

   Floors and adjacent rooms are covered, doorways sealed, and water and power isolated at the work area.

3. Step 3

   Material check

   Suspect materials in older homes are tested before they are disturbed.

4. Step 4

   Tear-out

   Finishes come out in order, from fixtures and cabinets to flooring and wall coverings.

5. Step 5

   Haul and sweep

   Debris is removed as we go and the space is left swept and ready for the next trade.

Photos from our jobs

Local questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for interior demolition in Markham?

Removing finishes like cabinets, flooring or drywall usually does not need its own permit. Moving walls, changing plumbing or altering structure generally does, as part of the renovation permit. Check with City of Markham Building Standards for your scope.

Can you remove plaster and lath in an older home?

Yes. The photos on this page show several rooms stripped to lath. We check for asbestos in older plaster and ceiling finishes first, then contain the dust and remove the debris as we go.

Can we live in the house during a kitchen or bathroom tear-out?

It depends on the materials, work boundary, essential services and access. Confirm with the project team which areas can remain occupied and any restrictions before work starts. Barriers and daily cleanup alone do not establish that a room is suitable for household use.

Do you disconnect plumbing and electrical?

We shut and cap water at fixtures being removed. Electrical disconnection is confirmed by a licensed electrician where the scope requires it.

Decisions to prepare for this work

• Arrange ceiling access for a services survey
• Check a retained ceiling grid before a new fit-out
• Sequence a washroom strip-out around an occupied unit
• Who handles the marks left by removed partition tracks?
• Hold an exposed interface open for the next inspection
• Removing an island when the surrounding kitchen floor stays
• Backsplash removal between cabinets that stay
• Assess a cabinet soffit before changing the kitchen ceiling
• Check the exit route before releasing a bathtub removal
• Coordinate shower enclosure removal with the replacement supplier
• Plan the threshold between a stripped bathroom and retained hall
• Keep basement room labels consistent through a strip-out
• Removing basement finishes around a stair that stays
• Plan room strip-out around a radiator or heater that stays
• Keep window reveals clear in a room removal scope
• Release floor removal when adjoining rooms keep their finishes
• Local parquet removal: what the repair installer needs to know
• Removing carpet around built-in furniture that remains
• Separate stair finish removal from the landing work
• Describe both sides of a wall before selective opening
• Discuss plaster removal beneath a cornice that stays
• Freeze fixture selections before a room strip-out
• Plan a household move-back between demolition phases

Related

Related services

• Structural DemolitionSelective removal of walls, floors and framing with temporary support and engineering in place.
• Commercial Strip-OutsInterior removal for offices, retail, assembly and service units so the next build-out starts clean.