They say putting the words "Contractor" and "Trustworthy" together is an oxymoron. Well, John Canty and his crew proved us wrong. We found Canty Brothers here in Angie's list and a number of other contractors. We met with John and we talked about our plans to buy a fixer-upper. We started by looking at old houses and John was kind enough to come with us to look at a couple of houses. Mind you that we were not under contract at that time and he just went out of his way to make sure that we pick a feasible project. None of the houses made sense to buy and fix so we ended up buying a vacant lot and we built a house from scratch. We did not have a hefty budget but John worked with it to give us the house that we wanted. His budgeting is spot on. We went a little over our budget but that was completely our decision with the upgrades in our selections. If an allowance comes in at a lower cost, they will inform you about it and will use the money in other areas in the house. Whenever we are spending too much money on something or whenever we want something that we can't afford, he will bring us back to our senses. He just wants you to enjoy the house and not be house-poor in the end and we appreciate that very much. My wife and I both work 8-5 shifts so we were not able to come to the site as often as we would like. We will just drop by in the evening to check on the progress when everyone is already gone. We did not have issues with John's crew and the Sub-contractors. We trusted that they will take care of everything and we were not disappointed. I know that Sub-cons can be a pain sometimes but John and Tracy made sure that the kinks were fixed. There was one instance where John did not like how the HVAC unit in the attic was laid out so he asked the sub-cons to redo it and push it further to make the attic more functional. These are things that you won't see or use often but I think attention to those kind of detail tells you what kind of company John runs. Towards the end of the project, we had a huge issue with our sewer. John made a ton of effort driving to meetings and meeting with people in an effort to convince the town to not dig the street. We ended up losing that battle but we appreciate all the effort. You will not get this effort from 95% of the contractors out there. This project was not at all problem-free but we were able to iron out the issues and in the end, both sides were satisfied. It was a very long journey. If we were to do it again, there is no question that we will call John to build our next house. Thank you Canty Brothers for building our beautiful house!. read more

I cannot say enough about Canty Brothers. I interviewed 4 contractors to put on a first floor addition with full basement foundation (to extend existing kitchen/dining area), renovate an attic into second story living space by adding a shed dormer and 5 gable dormers, and bring the elecrical/plumbing/heat/air conditioning/insulation - essentially updating everything in the home to bring it up to code for the purpose of renting. The new addition included a complete new kitchen and full bath. The upstairs renovation created two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. I liked John Canty's input into my vision, concern to stay in budget, and most of all his confidence in his team so I hired Canty Brothers. This job was enormous. We encountered many problems .... asbestos in the furnace, the main beam of the home was eaten by termites and needed replacement, the plans my architect drew up needed revising..... just to name a few. We broke ground in November 2018 and it was complete by early August 2019. (most of it was done by the end of May). I absolutely loved John's team (Kevin, Tracy, Adam, Julio and many more - all were professional, kind, responsive, hard working and knowledgeable (in fact I miss them!). If I had a question/concern, I got an immediate response/resolve. John had the lowest bid on the project but he is not cheap. He approached spending my money as he would his own- very wisely and budgeted where he could to save me money on things that mattered to me least. In this business you get what you pay for, and if you want it done right and to your liking, you should definitely hire Canty Brothers. I will never use another contractor. He is simply the best there is out there. I got exactly what I asked for and paid just under half a million (about $80k over budget due to issues not in Canty Brothers control and my expensive taste in all of the masonry used) - but the value created in this investment by having it done right far exceeded the cost. They did an amazing job. read more

"We asked a number of contractors to bid on a new basement Bathroom. Four contractors took the time to come by to prepare a bid. Of the 4, only the Canty Brothers team was able to determine the existence and location of an extra vent line that was installed when the house was built. We had a most pleasant experience working with Canty Brothers and their subs: Top-Notch Plumbing & Heating, Pearson Electric Co, and Janusz's Plastering.  - John Canty of Canty Brothers was up front with explaining that the design was subject to change depending on the location of the main drain line beneath the concrete floor  - The work site was kept clean and, when dust was an issue, sealed off.  - Provided their own porta-potty so access to the rest of the house was not required  - Allowed us to select our choice of fixtures  - The subs were very professional, extremely knowledgeable, quite willing to explain what they were doing and arrived on schedule.  - We (homeowner) installed the tile floor and got some very helpful advice regarding materials and techniques from Tracey, the lead on the project  - The finished effort exceeded our expectations especially since we planned on a simple suspended ceiling and got a built-in sheet-rocked ceiling instead.  - The quality of the work was excellent; the plastering was glass smooth, doors were plumb and true, trim-work mitered accurately, and every plumbing and electrical line was installed neatly and professionally.  - Canty Brothers arranged all the licenses and scheduled all city inspections  - The only call back was actually due to a fault in our existing heating system; Top-Notch quickly responded with a fix and Canty Brothers was quite willing to bill us at cost.  - The project came in on cost with some extras tossed in at no cost.  I most heartily endorse Canty Brothers and would absolutely use them again." read more

The men they sent were great. They showed up on time, worked neatly and cleanly and were very courteous. When the door first came, John Canty came over to tell me personally that the manufacturer sent the wrong color for the cladding and how they were going to rectify this problem. They installed the wrong door as a temporary measure and reordered the door immediately. As soon as it came in, they set up a new appointment and again showed up on time and the work was done neatly and cleanly. Throughout the process they kept in touch with me via email to let me know the status. And, their price was fair. I got 3 estimates and every one was higher. I even got estimates from Home Depot (who were horrible) and Lowes (who told me that they could not match the price). I plan on using Canty Brothers again for other work." read more

We were very impressed with their iterative design process and the end result was fantastic! The project gave us an outdoor living space that blends in beautifully with the house, a gorgeous master suite and updated guest bath realized with creative use of existing space, a new office space and a number of other improvements. Their quality is excellent from materials used to workmanship. The team is considerate and responsive. There were no real surprises during the project aside from some unexpected rot beneath the old deck so the initial quote was very accurate. They were very accommodating with change orders and remained focused on getting everything finished with great quality right up until the end. I can't imagine what else we would do to the house but if anything comes up we will absolutely use Canty Brothers again. read more

They were very prompt with the initial meeting when we were looking at possible contractors; and their suggestions for what work needed to be done based on our criteria were the best of all of the vendors we talked to. They were very busy so the work could not start for nearly 6 weeks; however, once the date of the work approached they were in frequent contact with us letting us know when deliveries would be made, when work would begin and coordinating the efforts of several teams (roofers, their own construction crew and painters). All of the teams were extremely professional and thorough. The entire project was completed in less than 2 weeks - and there were no issues at all. We're extremely happy with the completed project and highly recommend them. read more

We hired Canty Brothers to Remodel our Kitchen. They provided complete services from design through Demo and remodel. The people that work for them are great. We met with a Project Manager at least weekly to go over the project and answer any questions we had. They also use a nice on-line tracking tool that tracks progress all the way through the job. I was able to see what would happen next and also, all the steps in the project all the way to completion and I could see this on line. The kitchen is beautiful I wouldn't change a thing and the work done is terrific. read more

John Canty and his team guided us in making our dream home a reality. Canty Brothers care about the quality of their work and it shows. Communication was clear and that's not an easy thing to achieve doing an addition during a global pandemic! There was always help if and when the supply chain of goods wasn't available and the design team adapted and adjusted in any way that they could. We didn't take this effort lightly and recognized how committed to our project the whole team was. We cannot recommend them highly enough! read more

Although we currently have our Kitchen Remodel project on hold until next year, the team at Canty Brothers has earned our business! From the initial phone call to the several emails of helpful information, the staff was courteous, knowledgeable, and made my husband and I excited for our renovation next year. After several frustrating calls to remodeling companies in the area, Bernard and I are thankful we made that next phone call to the Canty Team. read more

Although we currently have our Kitchen Remodel project on hold until next year, the team at Canty Brothers has earned our business! From the initial phone call to the several emails of helpful information, the staff was courteous, knowledgeable, and made my husband and I excited for our renovation next year. After several frustrating calls to remodeling companies in the area, Bernard and I are thankful we made that next phone call to the Canty Team. read more

Could not have gone better. All workers were prompt, tidy, professional and personable. The work was completed on schedule (never had this happen before) and was beautifully executed. The creative input of John Canty and his team was exceptional and beyond my expectations! The crowning glory on my property is a clover lawn (John's suggestion) - no maintenance, beautiful, and attractive to bunnies. read more