Why Orillia Homeowners Call GDS
Orillia is a city of older character homes, lakefront cottages on Lake Couchiching, and growing new neighbourhoods — and each type needs something different. GDS Landscaping and General Contracting works across all of it, from century homes near the historic downtown to new builds on the city’s edges.
The biggest thing we see in Orillia is water. Older homes — especially around the downtown core and the established streets near the waterfront — often have aging foundations, poor grading, and basements that have seen better decades. Exterior waterproofing is one of our core services for exactly this reason: we excavate, membrane, install weeping tile, and backfill properly, so the basement stays dry for good.
The second big category is updating. Orillia has a lot of solid, well-built homes with dated kitchens, bathrooms, and basements. A full renovation from a contractor who does both the interior and the exterior means one crew, one timeline, and no finger-pointing between trades.
Most-Requested Services in Orillia
- Exterior foundation waterproofing — the fix for wet basements in older Orillia homes
- Basement renovations — turning damp, dated lower levels into living space
- Kitchen and bathroom renovations — updating the rooms buyers and families actually care about
- Interlocking driveways and walkways — replacing cracked concrete and tired asphalt
- Fences and decks — for the growing subdivisions and infill lots
A Local Note
If you own one of Orillia’s older homes — anywhere from the downtown streets out toward Tudhope Park — get the foundation and grading assessed before you spend a dollar on interior finishing. We’ve lost count of the basements we’ve renovated where the real problem was water coming through the wall. Fix the outside first, then make the inside beautiful.
Cottage owners on Lake Couchiching: we do seasonal project scheduling, so work gets done without eating your whole summer at the lake.
Get a Free Quote in Orillia
We have 12 years in the trade and every GDS project carries a 4-year limited warranty on workmanship. Call 647-767-1986 or fill in our Get a Free Quote form — we’ll come out to your Orillia property and give you an itemized written quote. Free, no pressure.