Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers for BC strata councils, property managers, commercial tenants and homeowners planning repairs or renovations.

Browse the questions

Know when written strata approval is needed for a BC kitchen or bathroom renovation and what to send council before work begins.

Find out how a BC strata determines who arranges and pays for balcony waterproofing repairs.

Compare strata roofing bids on scope, materials, exclusions, site protection, schedule and warranty terms.

Build a practical strata envelope maintenance plan with component records, inspections, repairs and renewal planning.

Learn the clues that distinguish interior window condensation from a rain leak and what to document.

Understand when a balcony membrane can be repaired and when wider waterproofing renewal may be needed.

Check when a Surrey commercial tenant improvement needs a building permit and what to confirm before work starts.

Prepare the plans, scope, timing and landlord requirements that help a contractor quote a commercial renovation.

Learn what asbestos checks an older BC condo renovation needs before materials are disturbed.

Compare strata Poly-B replacement quotes using a clear list of piping, access, restoration and resident coordination items.