Builders in Alberta

Top 15 Custom Home Builders in Alberta

Last Updated: 2021-09-11By

Alberta is home to more than four million people and we specifically wanted to know more about the homes that are built here. To be more exact Remodel On Point researched and put on our map top 15 Home Builders in Alberta.

If you wanted to build a new home in this province, our recommendation would be to contact one of these home builders. They all work with slightly different styles of homes and use unique management techniques.

Timber House Developments

This Company is located in Edmonton and has tons of experience in timber homes construction. They have 6 ideal designs to provide to all clients as well as custom architecture.

Timber House Developments has won awards for their awesome work and continue to serve Alberta with what we call exceptional work. Many clients have left positive reviews after working with these developers and we happily say that they are definitely one of the top builders in Alberta.

If you want the company to design (or provide proven design) and finish the entire project with extremely precise attention to details – these are the guys.

DXN Developments Ltd

Although they were recently established (in 2014), the management is highly experience. Their goal is to communicate openly about construction process and all expenses before and during the project.

It is tough to start successful construction company without previous referrals and established client base, but DNX is kicking it off because of experience in large construction management.

From the start these guys were able to get involved in Home Construction, Small Remodelling and Commercial Renovation Projects.

Effect Home Builders

The province of Alberta has many home builders but Effect Homes truly stand out with expertise in green building. Not that it matters to our ranking factors, but they are Mike Homes approved company and have been nominated in awards like Top Choice and many more.

Our team liked their project with simplicity but at the same time unique taste that matches client’s perspective. Building green homes in Alberta has never been easier than these days. Follow Effect social media for featured projects and ongoing work.

True North Log Homes

The trade is in the name of the company and we love it. Alberta is only one part of Canada that they cover and honestly stretch out much further with excellent construction projects.

Having 35 years of experience True North Log Homes deserves special attention to their product. Their log homes and amazing and it’s hard to find company to match customer service.

Our thanks goes to Rob and Ron (father and son) for establishing and continuing to run great home building company in Alberta with over 50 employees.

LAEBON HOMES

Four times winner of BILD-CA large Volume Builder of the Year and many other awards is what differentiates Laebon Homes from other home builders. They are a production machine with quality of finishing far exceeding subdivion projects.

Services include ready to move in homes as well as custom home projects that are simply amazing and stylish for Central Alberta. Give them a call and be taken care of with home construction, mortgage and even real estate professional. All homes completed by Laebon Homes have extended warranty of up to 10 years.

ALAIR Edmonton

We could not go by Franchise giant and their great division in Edmonton. The entire concept of Alair is to be transparent with clients and literally have them select the trades.

Alair Edmonton has great technology that allows home owners to stay on track and have much of control. Clients do decide who to hire based on recommendations, open estimation and personal research for the company.

The company represents stability and great success for many years. It is definitely in our top picks of Best Builders in Alberta.

Sterling Homes

When we talk about community homes and pass production development its hard to find someone better than Sterling Homes. They claim to be operating for over 70 years and we definitely believe them with massive achievement this company has shown.

Startling just does it all – Build amazing homes, participates in charities, constantly wins awards and most importantly grows communities in Alberta. Participate in their referral program to get cash incentives up to $7000.

Lincolberg Master Builder

This well-established builder company started in 1978 with boom of housing demand. In years they have perfected designs and management for custom built homes in Edmonton area.

Lincolberg builders specializes in medium size development and custom homes in heart of Alberta or to be exact in city of Edmonton. Find out what they have currently for sale and what is coming up soon from their website. Lincolberg have showhomes with full details and floor plans that are easy to understand.

BEDROCK HOMES

This firm provided new homes to over 4000 families since 1999. This is a big bite of entire Alberta housing market. Talk to their management for purchasing idea home for your family in many comfortably located communities.

Also there is ability to work with BEDROCK Homes on customization for ongoing construction projects. Details can be changed and finishes adjusted to accommodate your needs.

Their homes feel like they are truly custom projects and were designed by top architects. Don’t believe us? – check their social media pages and see by yourself.

GENTRY Home Builders

Going slightly of course traditional development into more custom projects and we stumble upon Gentry Home Builders that are located in Edmonton.

Inhouse team makes sure every project is taken care of from start to bottom. They have project managers, architects, designers and clients can be sure that nothing is outsourced.

Our team was pleasantly surprised with quality of work this firm offers to their clients. Their specialty is custom homes with complete design, restoration after damage and complete home renovation projects.

VELDUISEN Construction Ltd.

Comparing to many previously listed builders, this company is relatively small. By keeping team smaller and taking less projects Velduisen are able to pay attention more to scheduling, finishing details and customer service.

Unlike early days when they were jumping on many different projects to increase profits, now they are well established and reputable Home builder in Alberta that specialize in small to medium homes with ideal for 90% of custom clients and home purchasers.

JADE Homes

Located in Bow Island Alberta – Jade Homes is another great company that made our list. Their specialty is what we call “Ready to Move” homes construction for individual clients.

This awesome firm is run by John Hiebert, who also is founder of Hiebert Cabinets. It makes sense to manufacture materials and kitchen cabinets for your own builder company.

Portfolio of completed projects and designs at Jade Homes is something that you can see on magazine covers. They emphasize on quality work and customer service to be top rated in Alberta.

JAYWEST Country Homes

Taking a step forward with larger custom country style homes is JAYWEST Country Homes. Their projects definitely stand out with unique concept of almost cottage designs and larger than average size homes.

Don’t get turned of by Flashy marketing, they are really that good and prices for JAYWEST homes in Alberta are really competitive.

We might see this company in our top list for other regions as they operate in Manitoba and Saskatchewan as well. For extra ordinary large custom country homes in Alberta we definitely recommend contacting these guys and getting a quote directly.

McKee Homes

Another family owned and operated custom home builder company in Alberta made our top 15 list. This time it was two daughters and step son who continued the journey of Martin Mckee.

Located in Airdrie Alberta, which is just north of Calgary, they make community and custom homes for general public clients.

Our team has selected McKee as in our top list for quantity and quality of homes they build. The amount of positive reviews from previous clients is something every company could wish for.

CORNERSTONE HOMES

Calgary is famous for custom luxury homes and Cornerstone builders help keeping that trademark. These are not typical production and community homes. Everything Cornerstone Homes has to offer is truly state of art and each home stands out on the street.

Exterior and interior design is something to brag about when you invite friends over. A member of BILD Calgary Region with full Alberta warranty program Cornerstone Homes concludes our top 15 companies. For inquiries of luxury homes this is your number one contesting company.

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Each building has some sort of driveway or at least should have. The main reason is for vehicles to come closer without need to walk all the way. Some homes are residential with small driveway for their car to come in and park before garage or front entrance, and others can be large commercial buildings with loading docks, delivery entrances and casual parking entrances. On Point Remodeling was asked for suggestions on residential driveway for new home construction, and we decided to write detailed article for all our readers. Using this guide you can select the material for your driveway and see what works for your budget. Here are the materials for driveway we will be discussing in our guide:
  • Asphalt
  • Concrete
  • Paver Stone
  • Crushed stone
  • Brick
  • Seashell
  • Gravel
To find good contractor for your driveway, you can either ask our team by email or try to find someone local that worked with neighbors or nearby buildings.

Installation process of any material surface on your driveway

a) Demolition and Excavation – Before anything is done, your contractor will get heavy machinery and scratch off old layer of driveway. They need to go down at least 5-6 inches to insure proper layering before your final layer of material is installed. b) Material Purchase and Delivery – At this point your contract is signed and you already know how the surface will look. Contracting company purchases necessary materials and delivers them to site. Double check if material is correct and not damaged. c) Preparation of Sublevel – Whatever you place as final material, it cannot just be installed directly on top soil. Gravel is the first choice of material that goes down at this stage. Other preferred material is screen sand that can go on top of gravel and works better with stone and bricks. d) Compaction of Ground – To prevent your driveway from moving and changing shapes, all the layers from bottom up have to be properly compacted. Do not leave any spot untouched while doing this or you can get small holes and cracks in driveway after installation. E) Final Installation – This is when all the magic happens. After all preparations and dirty work the final installation is made literally within hours and you can enjoy new driveway. Stone and brick is set up by hand, while other materials require some sort of machinery with manual labor to even out surface.

1. Asphalt

Probably the most used material for road top surfaces as well as driveways is asphalt. This is a mix of gravel and sand that is mixed in and combined by asphalt cement with crude oil. Pros of Asphalt Driveway
  • Very popular and easy to find materials/contractor
  • Completed in 1 day and you can drive on it after
  • Patches and small holes can be fixed fast
Cons of Asphalt Driveway
  • Easy to damage and cracks appear in few years
  • Almost everyone else has same surface
  • Oily surface and chemicals used in mix
Prepared for asphalt driveway will cost you around $5 per square foot to finish. The contractors that take care of entire process from taking out old driveway surface, install subsurface and compact the ground with new asphalt on top, will charge on average $5500 per regular size driveway at single home property.

2. Concrete

What we call concrete is a mixture of Portland cement, aggregate as well as sand with gravel. Suggested thickness of concrete for driveway is 6 inches. The mixture needs to cure without being touched or driven on top for several days. Pros of Concrete Driveway
  • Durable material for large weights
  • Long lifespan if installed properly
  • Winter and summer friendly
Cons of Concrete Driveway
  • Has marks and stains over time
  • Hard to repair without replacement
  • Super hard to DIY
To hire contractors for concrete driveway it will cost around $7-$9 per square foot. This will include site preparation with gravel spread and new concrete installation. They will order full truck of concrete (or several for larger driveways) to pour inside forming. Smoothening and curing is required after installation.

3. Paver Stone

The most luxurious material that you can use to create driveway path with is paver stone. It is made out of natural stone with uneven rough shapes that have different line patterns. Paver stones are very heavy and are perfect for weights on top of them. Almost every city in Europe has roads and walks made out of stone that were installed centuries ago. Pros of Paver Stone Driveway
  • Creative designs can be done
  • Personal looks, can match the house
  • Can replace single stone in minutes
Cons of Paver Stone Driveway
  • Weeds growing through
  • Stone can move over time
  • Most expensive material
There is wide selection of stone that can be purchased for your driveway. On average we recommend settling with $17-$20 per square foot for stone with installation included. Working with this material is very intense labor and we recommend hiring professionals that do this type of work every day.

4. Crushed Stone

Our readers sometimes mistake crushed stone with gravel, but this is not the same material. Crushed stone material is achieved when machine is mechanically crushing larger pieces of unused stone for this specific purpose. It is larger than gravel and can have smooth finish. Crushed stone can also have a mix of colors, which is much pleasant to eyes than gravel. Pros of Crushed Stone Driveway
  • Low maintenance required
  • Fits rural area style
  • Can be reused for other purposes
Cons of Crushed Stone Driveway
  • Gets very hot during summer
  • Can be messy after many drives
  • Hard to remove snow and ice
Buying crushed stone and installing it on your driveway is as easy as it gets. Similar to other rough materials discussed in this post, only small tools like shovels, dolly and buckets are required to spread it on the road. The cost of crushed stone driveway is between $4 and $6 per square foot from professional local contractors that can finish the job in several days.

5. Brick

The same brick we see being used in wall construction can be installed as top driveway surface. Brick is manufactured by compressing clay with plastic mass. It is heated to extreme temperature and dried up to become as solid as you know it. Pros of Brick Driveway
  • Variety of selections in shapes and shades
  • Bricks are recyclable
  • Slip resistant with rough top part
Cons of Brick Driveway
  • Needs regular maintenance
  • Change color over time
  • Old fashion looking
Installing brick on driveway costs $10 per square foot, which is not too far from masonry brick laying as part of the wall. To save money you can use or purchase old brick, that was part of a wall before. Do not mix these two jobs and contact landscaping professionals instead of masonry contractors that work with bricks.

6. Seashell

This material is popular on the coast line where shells can be found near the water. Construction companies use seashells to add in other materials as well as spread them on driveway in rough condition, without adding anything else. It usually comes in white or pearl color and darkens within year because of mixing with sand and dirt. Pros of Seashell Driveway
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Has natural drainage
  • Creates worm vibe of beach house
Cons of Seashell Driveway
  • Break and crack under light weight
  • Sharp and very hard to walk on
  • Gets stuck in shoes and tires
To deliver and spread seashells on driveways costs below $4, which is only slightly more expensive than rough gravel. As you go further from coast line, cost of material increases due to delivery. This material is elegant and very soft. We recommend adding edge lines with darker color landscape material to create visual path.

7. Gravel

This material is used in other construction mixes and underlayment systems. It’s literally fragments and small crushed stones that are put on top of soil. It is easily spread out by hands and anyone can do it. Pros of Gravel Driveway
  • Cheapest of them all
  • Easy DIY Job
  • Can install another material on top
Cons of Gravel Driveway
  • Needs to be graded very often
  • Will mix with dirt and leaves
  • Washes up with heavy rains
It is rough material and can be purchased in bulk (by metric tons or cubic meters). The cost of driveway with gravel should not exceed $3 per square foot, but you can save tons of money by purchasing materials and doings installation by yourself. You do not require specific tools or heavy equipment for the job and delivery of gravel can be arranged directly to your project.

Conclusion

To properly finish any and all of these driveways requires skills and experience. There is no way you can complete any of these projects without heavy equipment and tools that regular home owner’s just store in their garages. Most of those who will read this post will prefer to install asphalt driveway, because of its popularity and low costs. We want to encourage home owners to go for personal preference and what matches your house, rather than getting the most affordable and popular items. Driveway jobs have to be completed fast; otherwise you will need to park elsewhere while the project is running. To not overpay, ask us for quotation sample on material you prefer in specific region where the work need to be done and our team can provide some numbers.

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