New Construction in Fort St. John
Beyond repairing and replacing, we design and build new: garages, workshops and home additions — walked through with you from concept to completion.
Beyond rebuilding, repairing and replacing, our team at Rip & Fix Construction designs and builds new construction around Fort St. John and the Peace region. Need a garage, a workshop or an addition to your home? We walk you through the entire process and build it with the same skill and craftsmanship we put into all of our work.
Garages and workshops, Peace-country style
Up here a garage isn't a luxury — it's where the truck lives at -35, where the sled gets fixed, where projects happen all winter. We build garages and shops sized for how people around Fort St. John actually use them: proper slabs, insulation and vapour barrier done right so heating it doesn't break the bank, and doors and headers sized for real equipment. The garage/workshop build on our projects page shows the stages, from foundation to finished siding.
Home additions
If you need more room for an expanding family, a rec room, or a spa room like the one we featured in our projects, an addition can add real value and comfort. We help you determine the goals for the space — how big, how complex, and how it ties into your home's existing structure and layout — then optimize the use of space, materials and aesthetics before a single footing is poured.
One builder, start to finish
Design, foundation and concrete, framing, roofing, exterior finishing, interior finishing, paint: we do all of it in-house. Your project doesn't wait on a chain of subcontractors, and you always know who to call.
Recent work
Addition & new-build projects
Straight answers
New construction questions
Do you handle design as well as construction?
Yes. We help you scope the building — size, layout, how it ties to existing structures — and carry it through foundation, framing, roofing and finishing with one crew.
How should a garage be built for Fort St. John winters?
Frost-protected foundation and a proper slab, real insulation and vapour barrier in walls and ceiling, and attention to air sealing — so the building is affordable to heat at -35. We build to be used year-round, not just to pass inspection.
How long does a garage or addition take?
It depends on size and season, but most garage builds run a few weeks once the foundation is in, and additions vary with complexity. We give you a realistic schedule with the quote — and our reputation rides on hitting it.
Is an addition cheaper than moving?
Often, yes — especially in a market where the house you'd move to also needs work. An addition adds the space you're missing while keeping the location, yard and mortgage you already have. We'll help you price the comparison honestly.
Where we work
Serving Fort St. John & the BC Peace Region
Based in Fort St. John, we take on projects throughout the North Peace and surrounding communities. Not sure if you're in our range? Call — if we can get a truck there, we can probably build there.
- Fort St. John
- Charlie Lake
- Taylor
- Montney
- Baldonnel
- Cecil Lake
- Clearview
- Hudson's Hope
- Dawson Creek
- Peace River Regional District