Built for Northern Winters From Foundation to Roof
Custom Garages, Shops & Sheds in Thunder Bay
A garage built for Thunder Bay winters, a workshop with room to work, or a shed that's built like a building. SRL handles the drawings, permits, foundation and full build.
- PERMITS & DRAWINGS
- FULLY LICENSED & INSURED
- RED SEAL CERTIFIED TRADES
- LOCALLY OWNED IN THUNDER BAY
Space for Your Vehicles, Tools and Toys
In Thunder Bay, a garage isn't a luxury. It's where the truck stays warm, the snowblower lives, and the boat or sled waits out the off-season. For a lot of people it's also the workshop, the gym or the place to get away.
A good garage starts with a solid foundation and framing that handles snow loads, then adds the features you'll actually use: power, heat, insulation, storage and the right door.
SRL Contracting builds custom garages, shops and sheds across Thunder Bay and the surrounding area. We design them to match your home and your property, handle the permits and the concrete, and build the whole thing with our own crew.
Detached & Attached Garages
Detached garages
Single, double or oversized garages, designed to match your home's siding and roofline.
Attached garages
Built as an addition to your home, with a direct entry.
Learn more about attached garagesHeated and insulated garages
Fully insulated, with a heating option and proper ventilation for year-round use.
Garages with a loft or living space
Extra storage, a studio, or living space above.
Oversized and RV garages
Tall doors and deep bays for trucks, boats, trailers and RVs.
Workshops & Shops
For the woodworker, mechanic or hobbyist, a shop has to be built around the work. We plan the electrical, lighting, heat and door sizes around how you'll use the space.
Detached workshops
With 240V power, plenty of outlets and good lighting, planned around how you'll use the space.
Combination garage and shop
Parking on one side, workspace on the other.
Custom Sheds
A shed built on a proper base, with real framing and roofing, will outlast any kit. We build sheds that match your home and hold up to snow.
Storage sheds
For yard equipment, bikes and seasonal gear.
Garden and backyard sheds
Designed to look good as part of the landscape.
Sheds with power
Lighting and outlets for a workspace or hobby room.
HOW IT WORKS
One Team, Start to Finish
Consultation and site visit.
We look at your property, talk through size, use and features, and check setbacks and access.
Design and drawings.
We review your plans and options with you.
Permits and approvals.
Detached garages need a City of Thunder Bay building permit at any size, as do sheds over 15 m² (about 160 sq ft) or with plumbing. We prepare the application and deal with the City.
Detailed quote and schedule.
You get an itemized quote and a realistic timeline.
Build and finish.
Foundation or slab, framing, roofing, doors, windows, siding, electrical and insulation, all handled by our crew.
Concrete & foundationsFinal walkthrough.
We walk the finished build with you and fix anything that isn't right.
Why Thunder Bay Homeowners Choose SRL
Foundation to roof, one crew. Concrete, framing, electrical and finishing handled together, with no gaps between trades.
Built for snow loads. Engineered trusses and framing designed for northern Ontario.
Matches your home. Siding, roofline and colours that make it look like it was always there.
Permits handled. Properly permitted, so it counts at resale and for insurance.
Local and established. An experienced local crew building in Thunder Bay. About SRL
Recent Garage & Shed Builds
View all projectsSam and his crew were complete professionals from start to finish on our garage construction. They handled everything from ground prep and concrete finishing all the way through construction and roofing. They kept on schedule and provided an exceptionally high quality building for us. I would re-hire them in a heartbeat.
Planning More Work?
We also pour concrete slabs and driveways, build decks and porches, and build home additions.
QUESTIONS
Garage & Shed FAQs
Yes. The City of Thunder Bay requires a building permit for a detached garage of any size. An attached garage is an addition to your home, so it needs one too. We prepare the drawings and handle the application.
A storage shed of 15 m² (about 160 sq ft) or less, with no plumbing, doesn't need a permit. Anything larger, or any shed with plumbing, does. Zoning rules on where it can sit on your lot still apply either way.
It depends on size, foundation type, insulation, heat and finishes. A single-car garage and an insulated, heated double garage with a loft are very different projects, so we price yours after a site visit.
Most garages here sit on a concrete slab with a frost-protected edge or on a full frost-wall foundation, depending on size, soil and use. We'll recommend the right option and pour it as part of the build.
Yes, that's standard for us. We match siding, roof pitch, shingles and trim so it looks like part of the property.
Most garages take about 6 weeks from foundation to finish, once the permit is issued. Permits typically take 2 weeks. We'll give you a realistic schedule upfront.
Let's Build Your Garage
Tell us what you need the space for. We'll visit your property, talk through options and give you a clear picture of cost and timeline.
