Valente CAD Studio

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Toronto ON M2R 1Y1
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Mary in Waterloo
Mary in Waterloo
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Drawings for converting basement apartment into Second Suite

Robert was a pleasure to work with. From our first phone call until the end of his services. He is a true professional. Drawings were excellent and once submitted, no changes were required and permit was issued within the week. He always answered all my questions without hesitation.

I would definitely recommend his Valente CAD Services to friends and acquaintances. It was a stress-free experience working with Robert.

Mary

Approximate cost of services:
$25,000.00
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Thank you Mary for taking the time to write such an excellent review, we appreciate comments like this. I am glad that you finally have your basement apartment legal. We understand that the renovation process might be costly but having the walls and ceiling with certain fire resistance rating is one of the requirements for this type of projects. Hopefully you will find a good contractor. Mary thanks again for your words and recommendation, we are always here to help homeowners achieve their renovation projects.

Bravehart Building
Bravehart Building
9 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Excellent partner

We are a Design/Build firm top rated on homestars. We stay top rated as our partners on projects all have a consistent level of excellence. Valente CAD Studio is no exception.
Robert is timely, accurate, has good suggestions to improve the project. When there are questions, he answers them quickly and willingly. I would recommend his services to all people wanting building permit drawings and will be working with his firm on future projects.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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First of all, thank you very much for this excellent review and recommendation. Lastly, we appreciate all the opportunities to help you and your team in the design, zoning analysis or structural work of your projects.

Amy Agur
Amy Agur
11 reviews Toronto, ON
9/10

Residential Architectural Drawings

We purchased a home to rent and needed to remove an entry hallway wall and attached archway. The permit required full drawings of the home. Roberto finished the measurements in one business day and the drawings were completed and submitted to the permit office in 10 business days. He was very thorough and responded quickly to questions and concerns I had.

The permit office required an engineer stamp as there was a possible load baring wall. We were warned of this possbility ​in advance and contacted Roberto who then contacted his structural engineer and the issue was resolved quickly and competently at a reasonable cost.

We also ended up installing a bathroom during the renovation and needed the drawings updated to reflect the changes. Our contractor sent Roberto the measurements and he updated our drawings and resubmitted them to the permit office within the week.

It was a good experience all around as it was my first time working with an architect and with the permit office and I had many questions and concerns and I felt supported through the entire process.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,000.00
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experiences with Valente CAD Studio. We are delighted to read that you felt supported through the entire building permit process with our help. When a house is built with old lumber sizes which are not used nowadays, the City examiner requires that an engineer checks that the span of floor joists is appropriate to transfer safely the loads to the foundation walls, so in this project this step was required. We hope you will enjoy it for many years after renovation is done, and will think of us when you have another residential project in mind.

Design Studio AiD
Design Studio AiD
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Structural design & Certification for B.P.

I Used Robert and VALENTE CAD STUDIOs cervices for a number of my project. Every single time Robert was very Professional, easy to deal with and quick to respond to calls and emails. All of those projects we had were done right and on time! i Would highly recommend using Robert and VALENTE CAD STUDIO for any of the structural design and building permit related services!

Approximate cost of services:
$2,500.00
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Artur, thank you taking the time to review our firm. It is always a pleasure to work in collaboration with your firm. Do not hesitate to contact us any time you need structural design and building permit drawings for your projects.

Adam from Toronto
Adam from Toronto
8 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Drawings for Double Level Front Porch

We hired Robert to provide drawings for a building permit submission to rebuild a large two storey deck on the front of our house. He was very easy to deal with and quick to respond to calls and emails. He came to our house and took measurements to create as-built drawings and then prepared a set that incorporated some changes we wanted to make during the rebuild for the permit submission. During the permit process Robert was very helpful when we had to deal with the City, including some revisions that were required to satisfy the examiners. All in all we were very satisfied with the experience and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,700.00
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Thanks for your comprehensive review Adam. Since this house is located in a Heritage Conservation District we were constrained to keep the same design but used stronger structure and better finishes, which for sure will add curb appeal and more value to the property. Thanks for your business and looking forward to the final result!

johann
johann
3 reviews Vaughan, ON
10/10

Architecture drawing

Robert did drawing for a window to door renovation we had to do in order to put in a deck. His work was done quickly and when we had some issues with the city he was able to quickly make changes that satisfied thier needs for us to get our permit.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,900.00
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Hi Johann, thank you for taking the time to provide a review for us. Satisfying customers is our top priority, and we are glad that you successfully got the building permit for this project. The City staff had found an existing zoning deficiency not related with this project, however, it was quickly cleared out with our expertise and direct communication with the zoning examiner. Once again, thank you for choosing Valente CAD Studio as your design firm for this project, your business is greatly appreciated. Hope to be of service in the near future.

videc
videc
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

His and her bathroom renovation and walk in closet

Roberto did a great job- it was initially given to someone else and they did not do a good job. Roberto really did the drawings and we week able to present them to the client on a Profesional manner.

Approximate cost of services:
$500.00
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Joe, we really appreciate your review. It was our pleasure in Valente CAD Studio to help you with your client. We look forward to us continuing working together on future projects.

Dazai in Toronto
Dazai in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Wood porch

I was recommended Robert by my deck contractor to prepare drawings and application for a building permit.
Robert was thoroughly professional in the process to details, and his work was on time. In addition, I think his fee was very reasonable.

Approximate cost of services:
$900.00
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Thanks Masa for the kind words and for taking the time to write this review. We are so glad that we were able to be of a service and we look forward serving you again in the future. I hope the next stage of your project will all work out.

Sumit A.
Sumit A.
4 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Design of front enclosure, help with acquiring permit with minor variances.

Valente CAD Studio helped me with the design of an extension in the front of my house. They got a survey of the house done. They put the survey into Auto CAD, and added the entire house with all the dimensions to it. Then on top of the existing plan and house drawings, they added the proposed extension. They had to get an engineer involved to make sure the structural aspects of the extensions were correct. The proposal got rejected by the city, which was expected. They then helped me with the committee adjustment to get my plans approved. I am very pleased with their work and highly recommend them for help plans for renovations/extensions.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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Thank you so much Sumit for the review and the business. Much appreciated. We are so glad that we were able to get your minor variance approved at the Committee of Adjustment and acquired the required building permit for you to build the extension of your house. We look forward serving you again in the future. Cheers

Carmelita in Toronto
Carmelita in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Building permit drawings to legalize existing Porch and Canopy with Committee of Adjustment

We build our Porch without a permit because we rely to our contractor.We contacted Roberto Valente to help us with building permit drawings to legalize existing porch and canopy with Committee of Adjustment. We would strongly recommend Roberto as he was extremely professional and supportive person to work with. He gave positive advice and was with us throughout the whole process. He was the one who dealt with the city and immediately gave us the updates so that we would not worry. We are very happy and pleased with the results.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,500.00
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Thank you Lita for taking the time to write a great review. It is unfortunate that you had to go through all this frustrating and challenging permit process because of the negligence of the contractor who built the structure without permit. Also it was unexpected that this project took so long that it was spread out over more than one year, due to the sickness of two of the City of Toronto Building Examiners who were reviewing the drawings, plus the time for the Committee of Adjustment process. However, the final outcome was all successful, I was so happy when I saw your face after knowing the Committee of Adjustment decision with approval. The end result brought a smile on your face and made your worries disappear with the permit granted. You were a pleasure to work with and I wish you all the best with the reconstruction of the canopy.

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More about Valente CAD Studio

Valente CAD Studio is a leader in building permit and building code consulting in Toronto, Ontario.

Our level of knowledge and commitment to service sets us apart. Our clients know that if they have a question, we will have an answer. We are staffed to assist our clients in every phase of the permitting and construction process.

Throughout all phases of your project, Valente CAD Studio will review architectural drawings for compliance with building code and zoning requirments.

Valente CAD Studio will prepare all municipal documents for Department of Buildings approval and file the appropiate applications as required by the project scope.

Valente CAD Studio concentrates on one business line: satisfying the expediting needs of our clients.

We are registered design firm with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and fully insured and qualified with a BCIN.

Obtaining a building permit might become a tiresome and frustrating process filled with painful procedures. Valente CAD Studio will provide you with reliable, comprehensive advice as it pertains to current building code compliance and related legal, architectural and engineering issues.

CATEGORIES
Drafting Service
SERVICES
Valente CAD Studio is a Registered architectural design firm located in Woodbridge, Ontario. We offer architectural drawing services for a wide range of residential projects. Our services include architectural design, preparation of building permit drawings for renovations, additions, basement apartments, garages, carports and decks; we also prepare as-built drawings; floor plans, and conversion of paper drawings to CAD files.
WEBSITE
http://www.valentecadstudio.com
YEAR ESTABLISHED
6
PAYMENT METHOD
Cheque, e-Transfer, cash
LICENSES
BCIN House
MEMBERSHIPS
AATO
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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