ULTIMATE HOMES & RENOVATIONS CELEBRATES by Rennay Craats
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40-YEAR LEGACY of projects. It wasn’t long before another growth opportunity presented itself to the company. In 1995, a homeowner in Edgemont asked the company to do an addition over the garage before replacing the haildamaged roof and siding, and Ultimate was all too happy to accommodate.
anny Ritchie learned from a young age how to install and cap windows from his father, Albert. The youngster loved the work and in 1979, he and his brother Terry founded Ultimate Window Capping in Edmonton. They quickly earned a reputation for providing a quality product and unbeatable customer service, and the company flourished. Ultimate Window Capping became Ultimate Exterior Renovators, a go-to company in Edmonton throughout the 1980s, and the company continues to grow and evolve in the central Alberta city today under the guidance of Marc Cloutier, the Edmonton office’s vice president. Ultimate expanded its operation when an act of God introduced the company to Calgary.
“That was our first major renovation. Neighbours saw it and it started to snowball, so we became Ultimate Renovations,” he says. The company recently rebranded itself again with its foray into new home building in 2017, becoming Ultimate Homes & Renovations to reflect its dedication to all areas of the business.
“In September 1991, loonies fell from heaven in Calgary and Allstate Insurance asked us to come down and repair homes that were damaged by hail. By July 1992, we were doing a lot of work down here so I moved to Calgary and kept the Edmonton operation running with Marc,” says co-owner and president of Ultimate Homes & Renovations, Danny Ritchie.
“Our renovations have expanded to such size that it often makes more sense to rebuild instead of renovate,” says Ritchie. Ultimate is excited to enter this arena to apply their vision and experience to help produce clients’ dream homes. To further aid in this, Ultimate recently recycled a home to avoid the wasteful demolition of a perfectly good structure. Clients save money by selling their existing house (which is then moved to a new location) and Ultimate keeps the demolition debris out of the landfill.
Ultimate started in Calgary with a crew of five roofers and seven siders who repaired one haildamaged house per day. The company established itself as a leader in the business and attracted new clients seeking exteriors professionals for a variety 1
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