Many builders say their homes are built to last – but Lentel Construction offers proof. Since our family-owned company was founded in 1975, we’ve built and renovated more than a thousand homes in South Delta…and counting. The quality of our work almost speaks for itself, but our clients do most of the talking for us. Over five decades, our reputation for quality has grown so strong we’ve been able to build our business almost entirely on referrals. We’ve even built homes for three generations of the same family!
For us, the underlying fundamentals of quality construction have always been the same: never cut corners, use durable materials and proven technology, hire good people, and always build each project better than you have to.
We can turn your wish list into a space you’ll love
At Lentel, we don’t just want to build you a solution, we want to build you the best possible solution. So whether you want to build a new home, add a top floor to your house, do a whole-home renovation, or build a private suite to house aging parents or adult children, we begin every project by listening carefully.
Decades of building experience mean that we can offer you advice on how to maximize your budget to achieve your goals. We balance your wish list with the economic realities of your project, helping you to achieve the right balance of quality, lifestyle, aesthetics and resale value.
Our customer relationships last a lifetime, just like our customer care
When your family has lived in the community where it works since 1948, you soon realize that every job matters, and that every project is personal – that the passion you have for doing things right, is also a passion for looking after the community and the people you care about.
That’s why, at Lentel, our approach to customer care doesn’t end on your completion date. We stand behind every project we build, and during your first year in your new space we perform regular check-ins to make sure that you’re satisfied with our workmanship. Customer care isn’t a responsibility we take lightly – if you need us, we’re there.
Our experienced team loves a challenge
At Lentel, our team has the experience and training to build almost any kind of residential project – and we have: from a timber frame, post-and-beam house in the countryside, to an oceanfront estate, to a Net Zero-Ready home.
Our Red Seal-certified team is trained in the latest building science and knows how to work with your designer or architect to achieve beautiful results – in any architectural style – with the systems, technology, and building practices that make each of our custom home and renovation projects more durable, comfortable and energy-efficient than a typical home.
If you’ve been selling homes in Ladner and Tsawwassen for a while, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Lentel.
We’ve been building in South Delta since 1975, so our work has become part of a lot of the neighbourhoods around here. Over the years, we’ve also gotten to know many of the realtors who work in the community.
They’re often the people helping families make the move into South Delta, and we know that buying a home can sometimes be the beginning of a much bigger project.
There’s a lot to figure out when you’re building or making significant changes to a home. Having people around who know the area, know the houses and have been doing this for a long time can make those conversations a little easier.
We’ve always liked working with people who care about the community as much as we do.
Sep 15
Before we talk about finishes, we look at the house itself.
How does the space work? What’s worth keeping? Where are the opportunities? What might be hiding behind the walls?
After more than five decades of building and renovating homes, we’ve learned that the best renovation plans aren’t always the biggest ones.
They’re the ones that make the most sense for the home, the people living in it and the goals of the project.
Sep 10
One of the things we liked about the Crescent Cottage was seeing how much the space changed without adding to the footprint.
We vaulted the ceiling and opened up the living, dining and kitchen areas, which made the main floor feel much larger and brought the spaces together.
It’s a relatively simple idea, but the difference it made to the home was significant.
Sep 8
Built to last.
We’ve been building homes in South Delta since 1975, and one of the things that hasn’t changed much over the years is how we think about construction.
We use durable materials, proven technology, good people and plenty of experience. And we try to build every project a little better than we have to.
A finished home is one thing, but seeing it working well years later is something else. That’s what we’re interested in.
Sep 3
Cedar is a pretty familiar material here on the West Coast, but it isn’t the material you’d typically expect to see used for the structural timbers of a timber frame home.
For our Westham Island Timber Frame project, the homeowners wanted natural wood to be a central part of the home, so cedar was used for both the timber frame and the raw cedar siding.
There was a bit more to making that work than simply choosing a different species of wood. Cedar doesn’t have the same structural strength as some of the species typically used for timber framing, so the timbers had to be made larger than usual. The project also called for specially designed connectors, which were brought in from Austria.
The end result is a home where the material does more than add character. The cedar is part of the structure itself, inside and out, and gives the home a distinctly West Coast feel.
It’s a good example of how material choices can shape both the look and the way a home is built.
Sep 1
Ever wonder how many people it takes to build a home?
Every project is the result of skilled trades, trusted partners, and months of collaboration. While the finished product often gets the spotlight, it’s the people behind the scenes who make it all possible.
Which trade surprised you the most?
Aug 27
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