Home Renovations in Essex, Ontario
Kitchens, bathrooms, basements and outdoor builds for homes in Essex Centre and across the Town of Essex.
- Fully insured
- WSIB covered
- 10-year warranty on decks and fences
- 5-year warranty on bathrooms and kitchens
GS Construction renovates homes across the Town of Essex, from Essex Centre out to the rural roads around it. The company is based on Division St N in Kingsville, and Gilberto Santos and his crew work in Essex alongside Kingsville, Leamington and Harrow, which has its own page.
A homeowner who had pot lights installed in their basement called GS Construction the best constructor in Essex County in their Google review, and that mix of small jobs and full renovations is typical of the work: a single room for one family, the whole house inside and out for the next.
Kitchen renovations in Essex
A kitchen renovation can be a full new layout, with walls opened up and an island added, or a refresh that keeps the sink and the range where they are and changes everything else: cabinets, counters, backsplash, flooring and lighting. The before-and-after photos on our kitchen page show one of each.
Cabinets get the most thought because they take the most wear. Drawers in the lower cabinets, a tall pantry and a proper place for trays matter more day to day than any door style, and an island works best with about a metre of clear floor on every side. Kitchens carry a 5-year warranty.
Basements and whole-home renovations
A finished basement adds a family room, a guest room or a bar without adding a foot to the house. The work brings in flooring that suits a below-grade space, drywall, lighting, trim and doors, and often a built-in for the television or a wet bar.
Some projects take on the whole house. One family had the crew working on their home for six months, outside on the deck, the porch and the landscaping, and inside on the bathrooms, the kitchen, the flooring and the basement. They wrote that everything was clean and organized before the crew left each day.
Bathrooms in Essex homes
Walk-in showers are the most common request, often in place of an old tub, with a recessed niche lined up with the tile and frameless glass that keeps the tile in view. In homes where a tub still makes sense, a tiled surround with sliding glass doors gives the same clean look.
A full bathroom renovation takes about two weeks, and the work carries a 5-year warranty.
Decks, fences and outdoor builds
Outside, the work covers decks off the patio door and raised decks with stairs, privacy fences, pergolas and gazebos, and backyard structures. One homeowner asked for a fence and a chicken coop run added on to their shed, and wrote that GS Construction took the idea and built it beautifully.
A new deck or fence takes about a week, and both carry a 10-year warranty. Footings and posts go below the frost line so the structure stays level through the winters.
Flooring, tile and trim through the house
Many Essex projects are about the surfaces that tie a house together: new flooring through the main floor, tile in the entry and the laundry, new baseboards and casings, and interior doors that close properly again. Vinyl plank suits kitchens, basements and busy entries because it handles water and wear; tile suits wet rooms and entries; hardwood suits living rooms and bedrooms.
Trim is where a room looks finished. Baseboards scribed tight to the floor, casings that meet in clean corners and doors hung so the gaps are even all the way around are small details, and they are the ones homeowners mention when they write about the attention to detail in GS Construction's reviews.
How a project with GS Construction runs
Every project starts with a visit to your home in Essex. We look at the space, listen to what you want it to do and point out anything that will shape the plan. The quote follows the visit, before any work starts.
GS Construction is fully insured and covered by WSIB, and it takes care of the permit when a project needs one. In the reviews, homeowners name the attention to detail, the communication along the way and the daily cleanup.
What homeowners say
“Best constructor in Essex County! Gilberto did a great job installing the new pot lights in my basement. I’m very impressed with his work, professionalism and great price!”
“We contacted GS Construction about an idea for a fence and chicken coop add on to our shed and he was able to take our idea and build our project beautifully!”
Renovations in Essex: questions
Does GS Construction work in Essex, Ontario?
Yes. We work across the Town of Essex, including Essex Centre and Harrow, as well as in Kingsville and Leamington.
Do you finish basements?
Yes. Basement projects in our reviews range from new pot lights to a full basement renovation, and the photos on this page include a finished basement with a media wall and a wet bar.
Can you renovate the whole house at once?
Yes. One family had the crew working on their home for six months, inside and out, and wrote that everything was clean and organized before the crew left each day.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Decks and fences carry a 10-year warranty, bathrooms and kitchens a 5-year warranty. GS Construction is fully insured and covered by WSIB.
How do I get a quote?
Call (226) 202-1022 or send the form on this page with a few words about the project. Every quote follows a visit to your home.
Tell us about your bathroom, kitchen, deck or addition.
A few lines on the room or the build, the town and the timing are enough to start. We reply within 48 hours and set up a visit.