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TQ Construction TQ Construction - award-winning design-build renovations & custom homes in Vancouver. 41 yrs · design-build under one roof. TQ stands for Top Quality.

DM us "RENO" to start the conversation. TQ Construction is a professional home renovation company with a 30-year tradition of excellence in BC’s home improvement and construction industry. We are an award winning, complete service design/build renovation team that includes an in-house interior designer, project managers, carpenters, engineers and office staff who strive for exceptional quality in every renovation we do. You can trust TQ to deliver superior value and results, professional and personal service, as well as innovative livability and sustainability solutions for your home. We work with our clients to reconstruct and reinvent by adding and reusing materials. We transform vision into reality responsibly, and with skill, knowledge, expertise, and reliability. At TQ, we believe that a successful renovation isn’t simply about tearing down and starting over. It’s about retaining materials and labour which have value and history. It's about taking a home that’s already good and making it even better. TQ Construction also offers a renovation inspection service. This service supports those looking to purchase a home and we assist in determining the feasibility of renovations before finalizing the decision to buy. TQ Construction is a member of Greater Vancouver Homebuilders' Association (GVHBA), Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA – BC), RenoMark and Better Business Bureau (BBB). CALL US TODAY for your free consultation about your renovation project! Services Provided
Complete home renovation, Design - Build Services
Addition
Kitchen and bathroom renovation
Renovation inspection
Exteriors: decks, landscaping, curb/street appeal
Design/Build Solutions for Aging & Accessibility, BuiltGreen

Areas Served
Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby
New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Delta, Surrey

Certifications and Awards
Winner of 11 Gold Georgie Awards
Georgie Silver Finalist for 23 times
Winner of 7 Ovation Awards
Winner of Best Renovator in BC 2003 & 2005
Winner of the Renomark Best Renovator of the Year 2011
Design/Build Solutions for Aging & Accessibility

11/02/2026

Most fences fail from the bottom up, or the top down. This one's built not to 🔧

On this New Westminster laneway home, we used a fence design that solves a problem almost nobody thinks about until it's too late: water.

Traditional vertical cedar panels catch water at the bottom and rot from there. Pickets and posts that point straight up let water in from the top and rot from there instead. This fence runs the boards horizontal, with a two-by-six cap on top that absorbs the brunt of the moisture so the rest of the fence doesn't have to. Everything drains out instead of pooling in.

It's also built to be taken apart. Pull off the two-by-two locking piece in front, and any board, post or cap comes out individually for repair or replacement, no need to tear out the whole section.

It's the kind of detail that doesn't show up in a listing photo, but it's why we're planning to use this fence design across our other projects going forward.

The same backyard also includes a sail-shade structure tied back into the house, a bike storage shed wired for e-bike charging, and a hot-and-cold hose bib, small additions that add up alongside the EV charger and heat pump already part of this home's net-zero approach.

Thinking about a laneway home on your lot? Start a conversation with our team. Link in bio.

Where to actually start if you're thinking about renovating 🧭Not "call a builder." That's step four, and calling at step...
10/30/2026

Where to actually start if you're thinking about renovating 🧭

Not "call a builder." That's step four, and calling at step one wastes everyone's time, including yours.

Step one: Decide what problem you're solving. Not what you want to build, but what isn't working about how you live in the house now. Not enough space. A layout that doesn't suit how the household moves around. Cold rooms. A kitchen that doesn't suit how you cook.

The problem determines the solution, and a surprising number of renovations solve the wrong problem, expensively and beautifully.

Step two: Work out your real ceiling. Not a wish, but a ceiling: the number above which you'd rather not do the project at all. You don't have to tell anyone what it is. You do have to know it, because every conversation after this one is shaped by it, whether it's said out loud or not.

Step three: Find out what your house and your lot actually allow. Age, structure, zoning, servicing. This can make a project much simpler or much more complicated, and it's far better to learn that before you're attached to a plan.

Step four: Now talk to builders. With a defined problem, a ceiling in mind, and a sense of what's possible, that conversation is worth having. You'll be able to tell a clear answer from a vague one.

Most people do these in the order four, one, two, three. Then they wonder why the first few conversations felt like nothing much happened.

Wondering where to start with a home renovation? Start at one.

10/29/2026

How do you turn a commercial roofing membrane into a deck you can walk on? 🎙️

We put it to Henri straight, about "Inlet Panorama", our new custom build on a sloped Burnaby lot. His answer, in one line: What looks like a vinyl deck up here is actually a paint-on commercial roofing membrane, because a typical decking product wasn't going to hold up on a rooftop this exposed.

The view from this roof deck might be the best in the city, and that was non-negotiable for the clients. But a large roof deck sitting that high up is an envelope engineer's concern before it's anything else. A standard torch-on or SBS roofing system would have kept water out, but nobody would want to walk on it, and it wasn't going to look like the finished space the family wanted. Our design team and envelope consultant worked out a commercial-grade membrane system instead, carrying a 50 to 100 year warranty, that performs like a roof and lives like a deck.

The same exposure made insulation tighter to get right. On a flat, overhung roof like this one, we used spray foam on the ceilings to make sure there was enough thermal protection for the building.

It's the kind of detail nobody notices from the view. It's also the reason the view is still there to enjoy in twenty years.

Planning a custom home with a tough site or a rooftop space in mind? Start a conversation with our team. Link in bio.

How to tell a builder is legitimate before you sign 🔍It's not about whether they're good. It's about whether they're leg...
10/28/2026

How to tell a builder is legitimate before you sign 🔍

It's not about whether they're good. It's about whether they're legitimate. That's a lower bar, and a surprising number of people skip straight past it.

Licensing and registration. For new home construction, residential builders generally need to be licensed, and new homes need third-party home warranty insurance unless an exemption applies. Both are publicly checkable. Take a few minutes to confirm.

Insurance, currently valid. Ask about liability insurance and WorkSafeBC status. Request the certificates and check the dates. You can also request a current WorkSafeBC clearance letter. If something happens on your property, you'll want to know what coverage is in place.

A physical address and a history. A mailbox alone tells you very little. Ask where the business is based and how long it's been operating. A track record gives you more to assess.

References from finished projects, ideally over a year old. Anyone can offer a delighted client at handover. Ask to speak with someone from a project completed eighteen months ago and see what comes back.

A written contract with a defined scope and a change process. If someone wants to begin with a handshake and a number, you already have your answer.

Subtrades who've been with them a while. Ask directly. Frequent turnover is a reason to ask how long the team has worked together and how payment issues are handled. Those relationships matter when your job hits a problem.

Trying to find a contractor for a home renovation? Ask these six before you get into design. They can help you spot red flags early.

10/27/2026

What started as a patio and a parking pad turned into a full backyard rebuild 🌲

Originally, this New Westminster laneway home's backyard plan was simple: some fencing, a slab for the driveway, space for bike storage. Then the scope grew. What's going in now is 250 feet of fencing and five separate concrete slabs, plus a full landscape clear-out: an old rotting cedar tree, an old pond and an old deck all had to come out before any of the new work could start.

The fence itself is pressure-treated posts and caps wrapped in cedar, running the whole property line. There's already a hot tub spot allowed for, a patio, and a hangout area off to the side, with two extra slabs poured for a future shed and a future outdoor studio.

For the hardscape, the homeowners chose stone over pressure-treated lumber in the main areas, built to last, and pavers are filling in the rest, including a pathway that will eventually connect this deck to another one already in place. Two new trees are going in to finish it off.

It's not finished yet. There's probably another month and a half of work left before it's fully dialed in. But every piece going in now is being built for the long run, not just to fill the space.

Thinking about a laneway home on your lot? Start a conversation with our team. Link in bio.

10/26/2026

What did it take to make a seamless stone join disappear? 🎙️

We put it to Henri straight, about our rustic modern condo renovation in Port Moody. His answer, in one line: The original plan was to crane the whole slab up and over the balcony, but strata wouldn't sign off on the weight, so it came up in pieces instead and got seamed on site.

The material made it harder, not easier. This is quartzite, not quartz, a natural stone instead of an engineered one. With a slab like this, there's no second attempt. If a cut or a seam goes wrong, you're not getting a replacement piece, you're ordering a whole new slab.

Our fabricator, Canadian Countertops, brought the slab up in more than one piece and seamed it on site. Find the seam if you can. Henri says he can't, and he's looked.

It's the kind of detail a homeowner never thinks about and a designer never stops noticing.

Planning a condo renovation in Metro Vancouver? Start a conversation with our team. Link in bio.

10/23/2026

That's a wrap on the Vancouver Fall Home Show 🎪

Four days at Booth #1007, October 15–18, with Design Consultations running every half hour from Friday to Sunday. Thank you to everyone who stopped by.

The question we heard most at the booth: How much will my project cost?

Our straight answer: It depends. A renovation isn't a one-size-fits-all product. Pricing comes down to how complex the project is, the actual scope of work, and the quality of finishes and materials you choose.

That's the thing about a home show. It squeezes a first conversation into a few minutes, which makes it useful and also easy to walk away with half the answer. If you left with more questions than you came with, that's a good sign. Bring them to us.

Looking for a design-build team in Vancouver? Start a conversation with our team. Link in bio.

10/22/2026

What did the family tell you about how they wanted to host? 🎙️

We put it to Henri straight, about Reclaiming the Charm, our whole-character home renovation in East Vancouver. His answer, in one line: Once the layout was finalized, that back corner was the natural spot for the hot tub, so it went in low and to the side instead of up on a platform.

The original plan for this deck had the hot tub raised on its own platform. But a platform that size eats deck space and splits the yard in two. Once the rest of the design was locked in, a different corner turned out to be the obvious fit, so the tub was dropped down to the side instead. That one change opened the deck up for real dual-entertainment: a lounge and eating area on one side, a quieter sitting area on the other, pass-through serving windows between the kitchen and the deck, and a covered section with a fire pit that works year-round.

It's the kind of answer that's easier to trust when you hear it before you've signed anything.

The idea behind this whole project: give every square foot of a property a purpose, instead of a "nice room" nobody uses and a deck that just sits there empty most of the year.

Got a question you'd like Henri to answer next? Put it in the comments.

Planning a renovation in Vancouver? Start a conversation with our team. Link in bio.

What actually happens in a project consultation, and what doesn't 🗓️People put this conversation off because they're not...
10/21/2026

What actually happens in a project consultation, and what doesn't 🗓️

People put this conversation off because they're not sure what they're signing up for. So, plainly:

It's a conversation, not a pitch. We look at the space, you tell us what you're trying to achieve, and we tell you what's realistic for it.

You don't need drawings, a finished plan, or a firm budget. Most people arrive with a rough idea and a folder of saved photos. That's a completely normal place to start.

You'll leave knowing three things: whether your ideas are achievable in the space you have, what will shape the cost, and roughly what the sequence and timeline look like.

It doesn't commit you to anything. Some conversations end with a project. Others end with someone deciding to wait a year, do something smaller, or realizing it isn't the right fit for what they had in mind. All are useful outcomes. None of those conversations are a wasted hour.

And if we're not the right builder for what you're describing, we'll tell you that, too.

Thinking about a bathroom renovation in North Vancouver, or something larger? Start with the conversation. Link in bio.

10/20/2026

A clean concrete-to-stone finish usually means a straight, hard edge where the two materials meet. This one doesn't have one 🪨

Josh, our lead carpenter, built custom formwork so we could pour the concrete directly against the stone instead of pouring it first and setting the stone up against it after. The usual way is more forgiving to build for, but it leaves that straight seam between materials. This way, the concrete sits right into the stone itself.

The formwork wasn't straightforward. There wasn't much to brace it to, and without the setup Josh worked out, this would've needed two or three separate pours instead of one, which means more time, more joints, and more chances for the finish to read as "assembled" instead of intentional.

It's a small decision that most people will never clock looking at the finished space. It's also exactly the kind of problem-solving that decides whether a detail like this looks seamless or looks stitched together.

Thinking about a laneway home on your lot? Start a conversation with our team. Link in bio.

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8988 Fraserton Court Unit #106
Burnaby, BC
V5J5H8

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