Upward Construction - North Shore Custom Home Builder & Renovator

Upward Construction - North Shore Custom Home Builder & Renovator North Shore custom home builder and renovator known for daily-log transparency — you see your project every day. See the work → upwardconstruction.ca

Building on the North Shore since 2002 · 3,500+ homes. Let us help you build your dream home. We have been working with homeowners on the North Shore for over a decade and integrity is the foundation of our business.

Five decisions move a renovation budget more than anything else. In order.1. Moving water. A sink, shower or toilet that...
09/22/2026

Five decisions move a renovation budget more than anything else. In order.

1. Moving water. A sink, shower or toilet that changes position means new plumbing. That means opening a floor or a wall.
2. Moving walls. Whether a wall is structural determines if you need an engineer and a permit revision.
3. Finishings. The same layout can change significantly depending on tile, stone and millwork.
4. What the last renovation left behind. Older North Shore homes can hide a previous owner's shortcuts.
5. Permit scope. A change that looks small on paper can put the project on a different approval path.

These factors can be investigated before demolition. That is the difference between a well-planned estimate and a guess.

If you’re planning a build or renovation on the North Shore, start at upwardconstruction.ca

09/21/2026

New kitchen from the ground up: countertops, millwork, appliances, electrical, and plumbing. The pièce de résistance of this renovation.

The living and dining room opens to the view. And the staircase: custom-built, LED lights under every tread, glass railings.

More of our work at upwardconstruction.ca

"No surprise invoices" is easy to say. Here is the mechanism underneath it.A detailed estimate before any work begins, w...
09/19/2026

"No surprise invoices" is easy to say. Here is the mechanism underneath it.

A detailed estimate before any work begins, with the cost of each decision shown.

A live Tracking Budget you can open yourself any day.

A weekly meeting where the numbers get walked through together.

A dedicated Project Manager who stays with you all the way through.

Daily site logs, so what happened today is written down today.

Five things. Each one is a process you can check. A construction company in North Vancouver either has them or it does not.

Browse our process at upwardconstruction.ca

09/18/2026

Two stories, taken to the studs.

New floors, new kitchen, glass-railing staircase, new primary ensuite, and a slat wall in the entry hallway you won't see coming.

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Eight to sixteen weeks for a kitchen or bathroom. Here is what happens in each stretch:Weeks 1–2: Permits clear, materia...
09/17/2026

Eight to sixteen weeks for a kitchen or bathroom. Here is what happens in each stretch:

Weeks 1–2: Permits clear, materials get ordered, the schedule gets built backwards from your finish date.

Weeks 3–4: Demolition and the discovery that comes with it. This is where variances surface.

Weeks 5–8: The invisible work. Plumbing, electrical, framing, insulation. All photographed before anything closes.

Weeks 9–12: Drywall, paint, cabinetry, tile. It starts looking like a room again.

Weeks 13–16: Fixtures, deficiencies, final walkthrough.

Ask any general contractor in North Vancouver for that breakdown before you sign. If it does not exist, the timeline does not either.

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09/16/2026

Inspired by a modern Japanese teahouse. Built in North Vancouver.

Natural cedar throughout, the timber framing, the deck surface ,selected to connect the front of the house with the new outdoor space so the whole property reads as one piece. The deck is designed to float above the landscaping, creating a seamless transition between the home and the garden.

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09/11/2026

The light is there when you need it. When you don’t, you can’t see where it came from.

The LED strips are recessed into the soffits — invisible when off, clean and even when on. Above the dining area, skylights bring natural light directly to the table. The soffit wraps each one so the ceiling reads as one continuous detail.

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09/09/2026

Planning: The Backbone of Seamless Ex*****on

The LED channels run the full length of these cabinets. Getting those wires behind the finished faces required coordination with multiple trades, all planned before a single piece of millwork was installed.

We considered the smallest details from the start so that the final build showcases the key design elements.

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09/07/2026

Lights off: black piano glass. Lights on: you can see straight through.

The glass is called gray 2000. No light behind it — dark, reflective, almost invisible. The interior lights go on and it becomes completely translucent. The existing walls were already a darker tone. That contrast was a benefit, not an accident.

It’s the first thing you notice when you walk into this basement.

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Address

101-1305 Welch Street
North Vancouver, BC
V7P1B3

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17783401355

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