Your Renovation Project is in Good Hands
With more than 25 years of experience painting and renovating homes, trusting us with your project is a great decision. We treat every single customer project with the same care that has built our reputation – exceptional work, every time.
So whether you live in James Bay, the heart of Victoria, or Sidney, you owe it to yourself to see why those customers that work with us, recommend us. Call today to schedule a free renovation estimate.
Benefits of Working with 1st String Renovations
- 25+ years of renovation & painting experience
- Competitive pricing (we have lower overhead)
- We keep a clean & safe work-site
Click the renovation types below to explore a small selection of the project types 1st String Renovations can complete.
BathroomRenovations
KitchenRenovations
Complete HomeRenovations
CommercialRenovations
BasementDevelopment
Bathroom Renovations & Remodels
1st String is known for its bathroom renovations. We believe that a bathroom is a personal, private space. It should be wonderful, warm, welcoming – whether it’s for you alone, your family, or you’re a senior concerned with slipping and injuring yourself. It deserves great fixtures, light and accessibility. In other words, a 1st Strings bathroom.
Our Full Bathroom Renovation Includes:
- Replace vanity & counter tops
- Replace sink, toilet, tub/shower
- Install new faucets, towel bars and other bathroom accessories
- Install new lighting, GFI receptacle/fan upgrading where applicable
- Replace or install new back-splash & tub surrounds
- Replace flooring
- Repaint walls & ceiling surfaces
Quick Details:
- Full bathroom renovations can take 1-3 weeks
- Average cost of a custom bathroom renovation ? $12-18,000+
- Generally, you will not be able to use your bathroom during the project
Kitchens Renovations & Remodels
No other room gets as much traffic. You meet there, prepare meals there, conversations start there. At 1st String we begin with the conversation. If you live in one of Victoria’s older homes, plumbing, electrical and insulation may all need upgrading. We can bring a fresh new look to your kitchen, making it beautifully functional , and if required – accessible.
A Typical Kitchen Renovation Includes:
- Remove & replace cabinets & countertops
- Replace old plumbing, faucets, sink(s)
- Install new lighting & fixtures
- Upgrade electrical for modern appliances
- Install tile black splash
- Remove and install new flooring, baseboards & trim
- Repair & repaint all paintable surfaces
Quick Kitchen Renovation Answers:
- A full kitchen renovation can take 1-3 months or longer depending on materials and details
- Average full kitchen renovation with custom cabinets start at $40,000 and up
- Your kitchen will not be available for parts of the renovation
Complete Home Renovations & Remodels
Who doesn’t love a challenge? You want to fix up the whole place. You’ve got a pretty good idea of what you want. Or you may be looking for input. Either way we have enough expertise and experience to guide you, throw out ideas and solutions. We’d love to sit down with you, see what’ll work in your budget. Estimates at no charge.
Traditionally, a whole home renovation means you are planning on staying in the home for many more years. Jim love’s these types of situations because it means making you fall in love with a space you think you already know.
Looking to knock down a few walls in the process? That’s great. We’ll ensure that the right walls are being removed safely and without causing any structural integrity issues.
Generally, these types of projects take an enormous amount of planning. If you’re considering a whole home renovation contact 1st String Renovations today to get started.
Commercial Renovations & Construction
From offices to retail spaces, 1st String Renovations and Painting can provide complete renovations or build ups of your commercial space. With years of commercial contracting experience, we know that the details will help you set your space apart from the competition or help create a more inviting space for your employees.
Understanding that your workspace is more than just a workspace helps us ensure that we take your vision and give you exactly what you need. Contact Jim today to discuss your commercial renovation needs.
Basement Renovations & Development
Whether you are looking to turn your basement into a rental suite for additional income or just want to add additional living space to your home, 1st String can make it happen. Our experience in basements includes:
- Creating dream theatre rooms
- Adding extra bedrooms, a bathroom or an additional living room for your family
- Complete gutting and redesign for a rental suite
- Creating office or studio space
- etc.
Whatever your basements needs are, 1st string will consult with you to maximize your living space to its fullest.
Exceptional Sub Contractors Set Us Apart
As a home renovation contractor, you’re only as good as the sub trades you use. We use the best, fully certified trades people we can find – and most importantly, we use them time after time so that we learn that they can be trusted and that you can trust them too. You get the benefit of many experts working on your home renovation project.
You’ll See Quality in the Details
The details say it all. For some of us it’s the baseboards. Do they fit seamlessly together? For others it may be windows or doors? Does that casement fit properly? How well has it been finished? Whatever it is, at 1stString we stress the details. Quality shines through when you respect the details. It always has and always will.
Where 1st String Works
We provide renovations and painting to our home city of Victoria, BC & the Greater Victoria area.
Contact Us Now
Email: jim@1ststringreno.com
Phone: 250-888-9327
