Load-Bearing Wall Removal in Toronto and the GTA

We remove load-bearing walls in two-storey homes and bungalows to create open-concept main floors. The engineered drawings, the building permit, the custom steel beam and every city inspection are handled by one company, so you get a flush ceiling with no posts and no bulkheads, on one accountable quote.

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Load-Bearing Wall Removal in Toronto: Old Forest Hill Rd

How it works, start to finish

Step 1

Assessment

We walk the house, show you comparable finished projects, and confirm what the outcome can actually look like.

Step 2

Engineering

Our partner engineer designs the steel to your desired outcome and the house's real conditions, not a generic detail.

Step 3

Permit

We prepare and submit the building permit application with the structural drawings.

Step 4

Fabrication

Our steel fabricator customizes the beam, including flitch connections and the details that make a flush ceiling possible.

Step 5

Build and inspect

Wall out, beam in, inspections passed, finishes done. You never pay ahead of inspected work.

Bungalow? Different problem, same result.

Bungalow wall removals bring rafter ties that need extending and a tight roof slope right over the point load. We solve both with a custom steel design, so you still get a fully open main floor with no posts and a flush ceiling. We have completed tens of these.

The mistake we fix most often

Homeowners hire the cheapest engineer, get drawings with problems nobody flags, then a contractor who builds them anyway: an 8-inch beam that cannot sit flush with a 7.25-inch joist, posts in the middle of the room, bulkheads across the ceiling. Our engineer, steel fabricator and crew work as one team, so the drawings are buildable before demolition starts, and the quote does not change afterward.

What homeowners said

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★★★★★

Alex installed an LVL beam to create a wider opening from our kitchen to the dining room. He was very prompt in his reply. He is very informative of the work that is needed and the safety of the home is of high importance to him. He ensures that he does things right and to code. His price is fair and he was punctual and completed the work in a timely manner. We are very pleased with the final result and would not... Read the full review

Andre

Hemlock Drive, Milton

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★★★★★

This was possibly the best customer service I have EVER experienced from an independent business operator. And when it came to his work, Alex took so much pride in the execution, he treated my house like his very own. The job was for an I-Beam & Lintel installation. Everything was photo-documented with daily updates and everyone from the neighbors to my father found Alex extremely likable and engaging. Thank you... Read the full review

Jared Goldberg

Morningside Ave, Toronto

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★★★★★

My original wooden support columns were rotting and needed replacement. I reached out to Aldo structural who came in and replaced the wooden support columns with structural steel columns. Alex, the owner, was very professional and did an amazing job. The final result is what I wanted and the service overall was amazing. In addition to replacing the columns Alex provided the engineered drawings to go with it. I would... Read the full review

Pieter

Woodview Dr, Pickering

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Questions homeowners ask

Do I need a permit to remove a load-bearing wall in Ontario?

Yes. Any structural change needs a building permit with engineered drawings. We prepare and submit it for you. On a recent Toronto project the permit was submitted January 3rd and issued the next day.

How do I know if a wall is load-bearing?

It comes down to the direction of the joists, what sits above the wall, and what carries down to the foundation. We confirm it during the free assessment, before anything else happens.

How long does the structural work take?

The wall-out, beam-in phase typically runs a few days. Permits, fabrication and finishes set the full timeline, which we map out for you at the assessment.

Can we live in the house during the work?

Usually yes. The structural phase is contained and short, and we plan dust protection and access around your household.

Who provides the engineer's drawings, you or me?

We do. Bringing your own drawings is fine too, but we review them first, because drawings that were priced cheaply often cost more to build.

Load-Bearing Wall Removal in Toronto and the GTA

How it works, start to finish

Assessment

Engineering

Permit

Fabrication

Build and inspect

Bungalow? Different problem, same result.

The mistake we fix most often

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Where we have done this work

What homeowners said

Questions homeowners ask

Do I need a permit to remove a load-bearing wall in Ontario?

How do I know if a wall is load-bearing?

How long does the structural work take?

Can we live in the house during the work?

Who provides the engineer's drawings, you or me?

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That wall is load bearing. It still does not have to stay.