General Contractor in Magog
New homes, major renovations, additions and commercial buildings, in Magog and throughout the Memphremagog MRC.
Les Constructions Viens is a general contractor headquartered in Canton-de-Hatley, a municipality of the Memphremagog MRC, like Magog itself. Since 2013 we have delivered residential and commercial projects here, from established neighbourhoods to business premises.
Magog is the region's town: a full planning department, detailed zoning by-laws that vary by sector, narrower lots than in the surrounding municipalities, a housing stock largely predating current standards, and an active commercial fabric. In practice that means projects where setbacks, proximity to neighbours, site access and architectural integration matter as much as the plan itself. All our projects are carried out under RBQ licence #5697-7705-01.
In Magog, our services cover new home construction (turnkey or self-build assistance), major renovation of existing houses, additions, garage construction and commercial and industrial buildings. For a cottage or a home on a sloped or wooded lot, see our general contractor in Orford page instead.
What is specific to Magog job sites
Three realities of the local housing stock that shape design, budget and schedule.
An older housing stock
A good share of local houses were built before current standards. Opening up walls regularly reveals insufficient insulation, a weakened frame or systems that need bringing up to code.
- Inspection before the budget is set
- Explicit contingency in the estimate
- Code upgrades folded into the work
Tighter lots
In serviced sectors the lots are narrower, the neighbours closer and the setbacks tighter. Equipment access and material storage have to be planned in advance.
- Siting confirmed before the plans
- Site logistics in a built-up area
- Grandfathered rights checked first
Structured planning rules
The Town of Magog regulates zoning sector by sector, and some downtown and waterfront neighbourhoods are subject to architectural integration criteria.
- Permit file prepared and filed
- Plans adjusted to planning feedback
- Schedule that accounts for review time
Projects delivered in Magog and across the Memphremagog MRC
Residential builds completed in Magog and elsewhere in the MRC.
Contemporary home in Magog
Residence in Magog
Residential home in Bolton-Est
Frequently asked questions about building in Magog
The Town of Magog requires a permit for new construction, additions and most major renovations, including work that affects the structure or the exterior appearance. Unlike the smaller municipalities in the MRC, Magog has a full planning department and detailed zoning by-laws that vary by sector: some neighbourhoods, notably downtown and along the waterfront, are subject to architectural integration criteria. We prepare and file the application, and we adjust the plans if the planning department asks for changes.
Yes, but the shoreline housing stock on Lake Memphremagog is often old and was sited before current by-laws, which creates grandfathered rights worth protecting. A badly oriented addition can forfeit the protection an existing siting enjoys. So we confirm the setback, the riparian strip and the building's status before drawing. On these houses, major renovations also tend to uncover structural surprises: we build an explicit contingency into the estimate.
Yes. Magog is an active commercial hub, between the downtown core, the tourist sectors and the industrial zones. We build and renovate commercial units, offices, reception areas and light industrial buildings, with the additional requirements that entails: accessibility, exits, fire separations and a tight schedule when a business has to open on a fixed date.
The whole MRC: Magog, Austin, Eastman, Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Hatley, Ayer's Cliff, Bolton-Est, Saint-Étienne-de-Bolton, Stukely-Sud, Potton, Stanstead and neighbouring municipalities. Our head office is in Canton-de-Hatley, which belongs to the same MRC: our crews and subcontractors are already on this territory. For a project in Canton d'Orford or the Mount Orford sector, see our dedicated Orford page.
We also work in Sherbrooke and all along the Sherbrooke-Magog corridor.