A Cumberland village lot can carry different setback rules than a larger rural property nearby within the same former township, so we check your property's specific designation.
Cumberland is a village in Ottawa's east end along the Ottawa River, and the former Cumberland Township that shares its name was amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001.
Village and rural lots in Cumberland differ in services and drainage, so we check both before setting the footing design below frost depth.
This Cumberland project opened up an unfinished basement as living space. We built a new staircase with a handrail down to the lower level, then framed the new walls and laid out the rooms around the existing mechanical lines in the ceiling. The photo shows the framing stage, before electrical, insulation and drywall.
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The former Cumberland Township, amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001, includes a village along the Ottawa River as well as surrounding rural properties. A village lot and a larger rural property within the same former township can carry different setback rules, and proximity to the river brings its own site considerations, such as flood-plain mapping on some properties, which we check on site before finalizing a design.
Setback rules can differ between the two within the former Cumberland Township.
Ask what was checked for drainage and flood risk on your lot.
Sized to Ontario Building Code Div. B 9.9.10.
Ask for your project's specific estimate in writing.
Room-scale additions typically run $50,000-$150,000, and rear, side and second-storey additions $325-$525 per sq ft. Village lots and rural lots in Cumberland can carry different setbacks, so we confirm your address's zone before pricing.
Yes. Our recent basement finishing in Cumberland is shown above, and when we visit we can walk you through other jobs that match your addition.
Room additions and garage additions are common across Cumberland's mix of village and rural lot types.