Services

Exterior, roof and parking projects for Edmonton condo boards

CK describes itself as a construction management firm that works with condo boards, and says it works solely for the condominium corporation and its board. Its services page lists building-envelope inspection with test-unit reporting by an engineering firm, complete budgeting of proposed and planned renovations and work with the City of Edmonton on building and development permits, alongside exterior building, parking and grounds services.

Illustrative board members and a building adviser reviewing plans at a table — Illustration: Bring the building records and the decision that needs to be made.

How CK says it works

CK says it works solely for the condominium corporation and its board of directors, that the corporation pays CK directly and that it is not paid by any contractor. CK also says it is a construction management firm, not a general contractor: it gathers bids on behalf of the corporation for each phase of construction, contractor companies bid on individual trades rather than the entire project, and all contractors bid directly to the board. Once the contracts are finalized, CK says, it sets up on site and oversees the renovation from start to finish. CK says all engineering services are provided independently and directly to the condominium.

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Construction management

CK describes itself as a construction management firm that works with condo boards. Its services page lists the following.

Building-envelope inspection. Inspection with test-unit reporting by an engineering firm.
Budgeting. Complete budgeting of a proposed or planned renovation, or of a special assessment, with every contractor bid and estimate going directly to the corporation.
Permits. Work on behalf of the corporation with the City of Edmonton for building and development permits.
Engineering. CK's page says all engineering services are provided independently and directly to the condominium.

Exterior walls, stucco and siding

Building envelope explains how CK approaches stucco and other envelope decisions. CK's services page lists inspection, repair and replacement programs for townhome, coach home and apartment-style condominiums, including the following.

Siding replacement and repair, including vinyl.
Soffit, fascia, eavestrough and downspouts, and windows and doors.
Stucco inspection, repair and replacement programs, including stucco coatings.
Paint, stain and decking programs for exteriors, interiors and wood fencing.

Illustrative worker fitting a new window into a membrane-wrapped opening in a stucco wall beside a balcony — Illustration: A worker fitting a new window into a wrapped opening beside a balcony.

Roofs and attics

CK's services page lists inspection and replacement work for roofs and attics.

Inspection of existing roof decks and attics.
Inspection of existing attic insulation and current air flow circulation.
Roof replacement programs and insulation replacement.

Illustrative roofers in safety harnesses laying shingles on a condominium roof — Illustration: Roofers laying shingles on a condominium roof.

Parking and grounds

CK says it also oversees parking and ground services for condo boards. Its services page lists the following.

Asphalt. Repair and complete replacement programs, including catch basins and barrel repair and replacement.
Concrete. Concrete lifting (mudjacking), including epoxy crack filling, and concrete replacement.
Electrical. Car-plug maintenance and replacement programs, LED light replacement for apartment-style condominiums, and existing and new street lights.
Landscaping and grade. Landscape and grade programs, including working with the City of Edmonton on the Final Grade Certificate and compliance.

Illustrative crew patching asphalt in a condominium parking lot with a small roller — Illustration: A crew patching asphalt in a condominium parking lot.

Sizes and kinds of project

CK says it works on all sizes of project, from a five-unit condominium to buildings with more than 200 units, and that it works on specific projects, such as roof replacements or windows and doors, as well as complete envelope projects.

The City of Edmonton's home improvement permits page directs renovations to apartments, condos or row houses with 5 or more units to its page for changes to existing non-residential and large-scale residential buildings and sites. That page lists changes to site access and to existing site layouts, such as landscaping (including landscape islands or parking aisles) and site grading, among the changes that need permits, but does not say whether resurfacing or sealing an existing parking lot, without changing its layout, needs a permit. Confirm with the City before work is scoped. For what the City says about exterior doors, windows, walls and roofs, see building envelope.

Where to start

Special assessments — Build the numbers before owners are asked to pay: a complete budget, tested scope and bids that go straight to the board.
Building envelope and stucco — Inspect and test before the board chooses. Repair when repair is enough; replace when it is not.
Contractor bids — CK says its trade-by-trade bids go directly to the board, which can review every estimate.
Construction management — What CK says it does, from scope review and bids by trade to permits and on-site oversight.