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Madera Construction

Renovations, backyard suites and new homes in Calgary.

Madera Construction is a general contractor for homeowners who want one accountable team, from the first site visit to the final walkthrough.

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Carriage house with dark siding and cedar trim, a glass-railed balcony suite above a double garage
Altadore, 780 sq ft suite

Carriage house over a double garage

One-bedroom suite above a new double garage, serviced from the lane. Rented within two weeks of occupancy.

More recent projects

“They told us at the first meeting that our original plan wouldn’t fit the setbacks, and then showed us one that did. The suite came in on the date they gave us.”

Sarah and Mike, Backyard suite, Altadore

Three kinds of work, done by the same crew.

Can your lot take a backyard suite?

Changes to Calgary’s land use rules opened up backyard suites on many more lots. Send us your address and we’ll check zoning, setbacks and servicing before you pay for any drawings.

Check my lot

What we handle

  • Lot and zoning checkWe review your land use district, lot size, lane access and utility locations, then tell you plainly what can go where.
  • Design and drawingsFloor plans that make a small footprint work: storage, light, privacy from the main house and a layout that suits renters or family.
  • PermitsDevelopment permit (when needed) and building permit applications prepared and submitted by us, with revisions handled if the City comes back with questions.
  • ServicingWater, sewer, power and gas run from the main house or the lane. This is often the biggest cost variable, so we price it early.
  • Construction to occupancyFoundation through finishes, inspections and final occupancy, with a fixed schedule you can plan a tenant around.

How a project runs

About the team
  1. Step 1

    Site visit

    We come to your place, walk the house or lot, and talk through what you want and what it might cost. About an hour, no charge.

  2. Step 2

    Design and price

    Drawings, selections and a line-by-line fixed-price proposal. You know the number before any work starts.

  3. Step 3

    Permits and schedule

    We submit permits and build a schedule with dates, not guesses. Trades are booked before we break ground.

  4. Step 4

    Build and walkthrough

    Weekly updates with photos, one project lead on the phone, and a final walkthrough where we fix anything you find.

Recent work around the city

All projects
Wood frame of a two-storey building going up on a new foundation
Renfrew, 640 sq ft

Backyard suite, 2025 · 5½ months on site

Two-storey garden suite, framed in five weeks

Open-plan main floor with dining table, sofa and fireplace
Capitol Hill, 1,050 sq ft main floor

Renovation, 2025 · 4 months on site

1950s bungalow, opened up

Finished basement suite with a glass-railed stair and pot lights
Banff Trail, 820 sq ft

Renovation, 2025 · 10 weeks on site

Legal basement suite

“Weekly updates, a clean site, and the same person answering the phone the whole way through. I’d hire them again tomorrow.”
Daniel R., Whole-home renovation, Capitol Hill

Where we work

All of Calgary, with most of our projects in established neighbourhoods like Altadore, Banff Trail, Bowness, Bridgeland, Capitol Hill, Crescent Heights, Hillhurst, Inglewood, Killarney, Marda Loop, Montgomery, Mount Pleasant, Parkdale, Renfrew, Rosedale, Sunnyside, Tuxedo Park and Winston Heights. We also build in Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere and Okotoks.

Common questions

What areas of Calgary do you work in?

All of Calgary, with most of our work in inner-city and established neighbourhoods. We also take projects in Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere and Okotoks.

Do you handle permits and inspections?

Yes. We prepare the drawings, submit City of Calgary permit applications and book every inspection through to final.

How do your prices work?

After the site visit we give you a realistic range. Once drawings and selections are done, you get a fixed price with every allowance listed.

How soon can you start?

Small renovations can often start within a few weeks of signing. Backyard suites and new homes depend on permit timing, which we'll estimate for you up front.

Tell us what you’re thinking of building.

We'll come out, look at the house or lot, and give you an honest read on scope, timing and cost. No charge for the first visit.

Book a site visitor call (403) 555-0142