Cochrane has a 60-year construction history compressed into a small footprint — 1970s Heritage Hills bungalows a mile from 2020 builds in Heartland. Our crew handles the full range: renovation and repair in the established areas, new construction and basement development in the newer phases.
Cochrane's established neighbourhoods — Heritage Hills, Riverview, and the central core — are predominantly 1965–1990 construction. Homes in these areas were built before current moisture control standards, often on slab foundations with minimal vapour barrier, and with original stipple or textured ceilings from the 1970s–80s era. The mountain proximity means more pronounced freeze-thaw cycling than Calgary — foundation movement is more active here, and settling cracks at window corners and ceiling junctions are common and recurring if not properly addressed. In pre-1985 homes, asbestos testing before any ceiling work is standard practice.
Cochrane's newer developments — Sunset Ridge, Heartland, Bow Ridge — are post-2000 construction with modern framing and moisture standards. Drywall demand here looks similar to Airdrie: basement development for first-time finishing, Type X garage fire separations, and finishing work for custom builds on the perimeter phases. These homes have knockdown or orange peel texture that matches reliably and no asbestos risk.
Drive time from our Calgary base to central Cochrane is 30–35 minutes via Highway 1A. We schedule Cochrane jobs 2 days per week and typically deliver written quotes within 24 hours of initial contact.
Settling cracks, water damage, and texture matching in 1970s–90s Cochrane homes. Crack repair with proper v-groove and mesh technique — not surface filling. Mountain freeze-thaw means these repairs need to be done right the first time.
Learn More →Asbestos testing included for pre-1985 Heritage Hills and Riverview homes. Full stipple removal, smooth finish ready to paint. We don't begin removal without a confirmed test result.
Learn More →Moisture-resistant board, correct vapour barrier placement, and legal suite finishing for Cochrane's newer phases. Moisture check before boarding on every job. Written scope confirms all specs up front.
Learn More →Boarding and finishing for Cochrane's new phases in Heartland, Sunset Ridge, and beyond. Level 4 standard on all new construction. Schedule confirmed in writing before mobilization.
Learn More →Our crew covers all of Cochrane townsite and surrounding rural communities:
A homeowner in Heritage Hills was renovating a 1978 bungalow before listing. Scope: popcorn ceiling removal on the entire main floor (1,200 sq ft), repair of three recurring settling cracks on the living room ceiling that had been previously filled with caulk twice, and re-texturing the living room ceiling to match the rest of the house after repair.
Asbestos test came back clear — the 1978 date put it in the higher-risk period but this specific texture material tested negative. The cracks were properly cut and v-grooved rather than surface-filled; they won't be back. The homeowner's previous two attempts at surface-filling had lasted one winter each before re-opening from mountain frost heave.
Our crew covers all of Cochrane, from Heritage Hills to Heartland. Written quote within 24 hours of contact. See all areas we serve at our service areas page.