Nepean General Contractors was contacted by a general contractor to assist with the excavation works associated with a proposed residential addition in The Glebe neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario. The project was permit ready and the contractor was ready to hit the ground running! We were supplied with the permit drawings to prepare our construction cost…
Nepean General Contractors was initially contacted by a client to complete a Grading Plan in support of a building permit application for a new workshop. The client was looking to construct a workshop from a pre-fabricated kit – and as part of the permitting process, would require a Grading and Drainage Plan from a professional…
We were contacted by a property owner in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario. The property housed an existing garage that although relatively new construction – had been build at a lower grade than it should have been. The tenants of the property were experiencing drainage issues as water was entering their garage units….
Nepean General Contractors was contacted by a client who was looking to have some work done on their property relating to an underground garage. The garage no longer had a garage door and had been converted to a workshop with French doors for access. Concrete Demolition The client contacted us about some poorly done concrete…
Project Spotlight Nepean General Contractors was contacted by a client in Cumberland about preparing a Grading Plan for their project. Although they were outside our typical service area, they had already retained the services of a local surveying company to complete a topographic survey, which meant our work could be conducted as a desktop exercise….
Nepean General Contractors was contacted by a homeowner looking to construct an addition on their existing dwelling in the Hintonburg neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario. The homeowner had already retained the necessary designers and professionals to prepare the design drawing, and had acquired a permit for the project from the City. We were supplied with the…
Rainwater is a source of water that everyone has to deal with in the Ottawa area. In many cases, homeowners don’t have to worry about rainwater – as it isn’t a problem. Simple things like downspouts on roofs and positively sloped ground directing water away from the house are often sufficient to deal with water…
Pictured Above: An Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curve for Kanata, Ontario (http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/IDF_Curves/results_out.shtml?coords=45.295833,-75.887500) If you are ever working with an engineer on a drainage solution or a stormwater management plan, you may hear them refer to “storm events” and “design storms”. These terms generally refer to recurrence rates; whether it be a 2-year, 5-year, 10-year, or 100-year storm event…
One of the wonderful things about living in Ottawa is that we get to experience four very distinct seasons. From hot summers, to snow filled winters, and everything in between. While the variety is appreciated by some, it also presents with many challenges. While droughts in the summer can certainly wreak havoc on our lush…
Does your property have drainage issues? Are you looking to hire professionals to fix it? Look no further! Nepean General Contractors can help! For information on the various types of projects we take on, check out our page: Drainage Systems. If you’re curious about how one of these projects might proceed, read on below! Initial…
Nepean General Contractors
42-1554 Carling Ave
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 7M4
Phone: (613) 894-8683
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Nepean General Contractors is a small, detail-driven, general contracting and excavation company based out of Ottawa, Ontario. We specialize in excavating services, general construction of shops, garages, and home additions. Our excavation services include lot and land clearing, utility trenching, driveway installation, gravel driveway rehabilitation, excavating foundations, drainage system installations, and more. We also offer in-house engineering services for Grading Plans and drainage solutions.
