How We Work

Design it.

A house built on a pier over water, with a surrounding deck, surrounded by trees and another boathouse in the water nearby.

No need to stress if you haven't selected an architectural firm or designer yet. Matt and his team can offer recommendations based on their past collaborations with exceptional companies. Explore the links below to discover some of our trusted partners, and feel free to reach out for additional referrals.

Explore the Excellence: Dive into our Project Gallery and witness the craftsmanship that defines our work! From bespoke homes to breathtaking renovations, each project tells a unique story. Be inspired, and let your imagination soar.

Project Gallery

Build it.

Modern house with large windows in a wooded area, stone steps leading up a hill, and a wooden deck with a metal railing.

Striving to be a comprehensive solution, we aim to provide clients with confidence that the construction process will be smooth until the keys are ready for handover. Matt and his team collaborate closely with local sub-trades and utilize their well-established relationships with suppliers to ensure the delivery of top-notch products and services.

We give paramount importance to the well-being and safety of our team by adhering to the Ontario Health and Safety Act. Our commitment includes ensuring that team members actively participate in and acquire certifications and training relevant to their roles and responsibilities. Conklin’s Construction Inc. maintains good standing with the Workers Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) and holds a liability insurance coverage of $5,000,000.

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Why Choose Us

Client Response

Matt and his team work diligently to ensure transparency, foster open communication, and provide regular updates throughout the construction process.

Attention to Detail

Constructing buildings from the ground up allows for the creation of a unique product where craftsmanship, insight, and experience are evident at every stage.

Comprehensive Service

Choosing Conklin’s Construction you are also opting for a network of sub-trades with whom Matt and his team have cultivated strong relationships, ensuring a shared commitment to high standards.

On time and on budget

Acting as both builder and general contractor ensures a streamlined process, minimizing work delays, and thereby maintaining the timeline and staying within budget.

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FAQs

  • We usually book anywhere from 8 months to 1 year out from initial consultation.

  • Depending on the site, i.e. if there is an existing cottage or home on the property, most clients prefer starting in early Fall. However, it is our preference to begin construction in early August. This allows adequate time to ensure the building is weather tight before conditions become unpredictable. This also helps for the work to flow continuously, resulting in the project adhering to timelines and budget.

    If it’s an open lot, starting in late Spring or early Summer makes the most sense to get you in the new build the following year to enjoy summer on the water. There are half load restrictions in the Spring that can add a significant amount to costs and/or prevent bringing materials in while the road is compromised (usually from mid-March to mid-May). To avoid this, stockpiling materials ahead of these dates can help with costs.

  • From the time ground is broken, it can take about 10 to 14 months for your home/cottage to be built (based on 3,000 to 4,000 square foot build).

    Drawings.
    This process can take an undetermined amount of time, and is dependent on number of revisions involved, level of detail and specifications. Most architectural/design firms would be able to provide more specific parameters on time required to create drawings of a custom built property.


    Permits.
    You need to apply to your local building department in your respective town/jurisdiction. If there are no issues, it should take about 2 weeks for permits to be issued. A full set of drawings/plans are required for a permit to be issued.

  • We like to think of ourselves as a hybrid company, utilizing our in-house team of carpenters to build the house, lay foundation, place the concrete, and then act as a general contractor utilizing our established sub trades to complete the job working alongside one another. We are able to ensure timelines are maintained and adhered to as we schedule all services and work as the job progresses.

  • You can budget approximately $600-$800/sq ft for a custom-built property. This varies greatly as a result of the scope of work, site requirements, and level of finishes. At time of signing a build contract with Conklin’s Construction, a 10% deposit would be required. Subsequently, a monthly payment schedule would be issued until the projected completion date.

  • While some clients think that using their own sub-trades may help offset costs, or make the process quicker, this is very often not the case. Each project has a schedule of work, often planned months in advance where sub-trades are scheduled out accordingly. If you hire our company for the project, you are essentially hiring a handful of sub-trades that we have an excellent rapport with, and have an established relationship.

    Delays can happen, communication can be challenging, and work may or may not be at the standard that we would typically provide our clients. We would also not guarantee the work and finishes of the sub-trades you would bring in.