Architalcan Design, Inc.

I called Rocco after my contractor sent me an electro-mech engineer to look at my load bearing wall and told me he was too busy to file permit papers to the city for me and that I should just do it myself. I called Rocco after reading his homestars reviews and was so please to have a frustration-free experience. Rocco works very quickly to produce drawings and file permit papers to the city, he delivers your permit to your door, and makes the process stress free on your behalf. He also works with a structural engineer that was recommended to me by and architect friend. From initial visit to my home to permit at my door was about 3 weeks.Thank you Rocco for being so professional, responding to my emails and for being one of the most pleasant people to work with during my home reno project. Thank you!

Architalcan has procured building permits for several projects and Rocco is great to work with. He is efficient, knowledgeable and organized. Rocco and his team are an asset to any project.

We originally met with Rocco in March to have him prepare some engineering drawings for a structural wall removal for our interior renovations. Rocco came by to take the measurements and then asked us why we didn't consider expanding the square footage of our house by adding a rear addition. He suggested we contact a real estate agent to assess the value of adding an addition, and then assisted us by contacting some contractors to get some rough estimates on cost and time for this option. He also offered to draw up a preliminary plan for the addition to help us decide which renovation project we wanted to pursue.

Two days later, Rocco delivered a rough floor plan as well as confirmed that there would be no problem with the zoning bylaw to build the addition given the the lot and current house size.

After some minor changes, we agreed we wanted the addition and settled on a final design which Rocco submitted to the city. The city made a couple of requests for changes and Rocco and his team were very quick to turn around new drawings each time the city requested them. Overall, the permits took a month to come through.

I'm happy to say that we are now starting the second month of our renovations and are very happy that we decided to build the addition; especially after our contractor opened up some walls and discovered a number of major issues that would have caused us delays and extra costs had we stuck with our original plan to just renovate the existing space.

If you are looking for knowledgeable building engineers and to get your permits fast and hassle free, we would highly recommend giving Rocco a call! Big thanks to Rocco and Architalcan!

drawings for load bearing wall removal in our kitchen. Drawings completed and permit obtained very quickly. Company is very good and wouldn't hesitate to refer to anyone completing a project that needs drawings for a permit.

Rocco was very helpful in answering our questions, assessing our needs and working under our tight deadline. His attention to detail was much appreciated. His structural drawings were great in helping us get the necessary permits quickly.

We contracted Rocco Schipano of Architalcan Design Inc. to prepare architectural designs for our renovations. We found Rocco to be detailed and thorough, he listened to our wants and needs and did not hesitate to make suggestions that would benefit us. We liked the fact that he thought outside the box. During renovations Rocco was always available to help clarify and example any details we were not certain of. He did not hesitate to make himself available. We are very happy with his work. I would recommend Rocco to anyone who is thinking of designing a warm and loving home.

I would highly recommend Rocco to anyone who would like to deal with a professional who has the experience & knowledge to draft & submit basement renovation plans for a legal basement apartment. At our initial meeting he quickly assessed the feasibility and concluded there were no structural limitations. The next visit he took the measurements and he had the plans drafted within days. Once I reviewed & okayed the plans, they were submitted to the city and the approval response was very quick. Rocco was very responsive to some questions I had after the approval and I wouldn’t hesitate to call him again or recommend him to others. I’m very satisfied with both the work he did for me and his work ethic.

We have already recommended Rocco to our friends! We cannot praise him enough. We are building a third story addition with full re-model of the second floor, a new kitchen and three bathrooms. From the beginning Rocco took a personal interest in the project, going above and beyond what we expected when obstacles presented themselves. He always returned calls and emails the same day, was always on time and came to the job site personally many times to ensure our needs were met. He has vast experience and expertize in what he is doing and was able to help us create an optimal solution with many great suggestions on how to utilize the space and money. Our process involved dealing with the Committee of Adjustments and a meddling neighbour. At the COA both Rocco and City planning consultant Tony Evangelista dealt with the issues expertly and we were able to secure variances with little stress. While doing this Rocco and Tony, in tandem, contacted, assured and dealt with our neighbor, providing a comfortable third party cushion to this unexpected nuisance to our project. In the end all parties where satisfied. The payment schedule fairly reflected the stages of the project and the final bill came in at the exact amount quoted at the onset. We are happy to report that we are days from beginning construction.

I had Rocco help me with the plans and permit application to put a legal apartment into my house. He made the entire process so easy and we had my permits approved within two weeks. I had no idea how to go about this process and Rocco managed everything start to finish. I can't thank him enough for his help and can recommend him for anyone who is looking for excellent service. Thanks Rocco, I'll be calling you again when I'm ready to do the rest of the house!