Custom homes · Waterloo
Custom Home Builder in Waterloo
Perimeter Homes is a custom home builder for Waterloo. We handle knockdown-rebuilds and new homes on your lot, checked against Waterloo's own rules before design starts.
Building in Waterloo
What shapes a custom home in Waterloo
We build in Uptown, Beechwood, Lakeshore, Westvale and Colonial Acres. Uptown and Beechwood lots are the main rebuild areas, and the up-to-four-unit rule makes multi-unit custom builds an option.
How many units the lot allows
Waterloo's Zoning By-law 2018-050 allows up to four units on low-rise residential property. A property can have one coach house containing one or two units.
Source: City of Waterloo ARU Guide, as of November 1, 2026A local rule to know
Waterloo ties parking to unit count: 1 space for one unit, 2 spaces for two or three units, and 3 spaces for four. Driveways are capped at 7 m wide.
Source: City of Waterloo ARU Guide, as of November 1, 2026Province-wide baseline
Ontario's Planning Act and O. Reg. 299/19 allow up to three residential units on a serviced urban residential lot, which matters if you want a suite in your new house or a garden suite out back.
Source: O. Reg. 299/19, as of November 1, 2026Permits, demolition and warranty
Ontario's Building Code Act requires a permit to construct or demolish, so a knockdown-rebuild needs both. New homes must be built by a builder licensed by the Home Construction Regulatory Authority and enrolled for the Tarion new home warranty.
Source: Building Code Act, 1992, as of November 1, 2026Check with the city: zoning, trees, heritage and conservation rules depend on your exact lot. We confirm them with the municipality before design starts.
Real Perimeter work
Custom homes we've built
We don't have a finished project to show you in Waterloo yet, so the photos below are real Perimeter custom homes elsewhere: Poplar Drive in Burlington, Birch Hill Lane in Oakville and Watersedge in Mississauga. Each one is labelled.
How it works
From your lot to keys
Lot and zoning check
We review your Waterloo lot against the local by-law, trees and any conservation or heritage rules.
Design
Plans built around your lot and family, including a suite or garden suite if the lot allows one.
Permits
Demolition (if needed) and building permits, plus any variances.
Build
Stick-built on site by the Perimeter team. If speed matters, a factory-built option is available too.
Other ways to build in Waterloo
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Common questions
FAQ
How many units can I build on a lot in Waterloo?
Waterloo's Zoning By-law 2018-050 allows up to four units on low-rise residential property. A property can have one coach house containing one or two units.
Do I need a permit to knock down a house in Waterloo?
Yes. Ontario's Building Code Act requires a permit to demolish and another to construct.
Have you built in Waterloo?
Not a finished project yet. Our nearest completed custom homes are in Burlington, Oakville and Mississauga.
Where is Perimeter Homes based?
258 Springbrook Ave, Ancaster, ON. We build across Southern Ontario.
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Talk to a custom home builder in Waterloo.
Dan Carrol and the Perimeter Homes team reply within one business day. A phone number is required so we can call you about your lot.