I live down in Ferndale, and in July 2020, our basement got hit with the second round of…read morecatastrophic flooding in the last six years. Cool. After professional cleanup, the headache of dealing with an insurance adjuster, and the due diligence of meeting with multiple contractors to get bids on putting the basement back together, we went with Rentz Remodeling and Contracting. And wow. The difference between someone like Matt Rentz and other contractors we've dealt with has been night and day. A selfish part of me wants to keep this knowledge to myself, in case we need him again, but he's too good NOT to share. First of all, his bid was extremely fair. Since we were dealing with repairs and not an elective home remodel, we didn't have a ton of money set aside. Just what was left of insurance after a not-great cleanup crew charged us through the nose. Matt detailed out everything he would do to fix the basement, with line items for both labor and cost of materials. There was no guessing or having to ask for more detail; he came prepared with paperwork and was always extremely open about what everything cost. Secondly, he and his crew were incredibly polite and professional. In a pandemic, having new people in your house is always a little anxiety-provoking. The first thing they did when they arrived is put up a plastic zip door between the basement stairs and the rest of the house. And they never came through it into the main house. We worked out a system where he would text if he needed to ask any questions, which meant I could go anywhere in the house without worrying that I couldn't hear them if they needed anything. But for the most part, they came and went according to the needs of the work, and I didn't have to do much of anything at all. Thirdly, Matt and his crew are not just great contractors, but good guys. We had a problem with the hose discharge line for our sump pump freezing over during a cold snap, so my husband had temporarily removed it. Matt noticed and pointed out that he'd seen excess water leak through basement walls before, and texted with me about potential solutions we could try ourselves to keep it functional through the winter. Not an upsell--but just because he had knowledge he thought we could use. I'd recommend Rentz Remodeling and Contracting to anyone. (I've already given his name to a few friends.) And the next time we need anything done around the house, these guys are at the top of my list. A++, 10/10.

Exceptional workmanship!! This was like moving into a new home all new woodwork, doors, flooring,…read moreno more marble sills, all trimmed, door wall makeover, bay window lined with flooring same with hearth..and so much more .. we still have painting to do .. Matthew and Shane worked for over three weeks to accommodate our vision!! Prompt, professional, trustworthy and talented. We are very pleased! thank you!!

I have had Hammer for Hire redo my bathroom and kitchen. They have done an excellent job and I…read morecouldn't be more pleased. Custom made cupboards, hardwood flooring, frenchdoors and new window all without a glitch. They even redid all the painting when I hated the original colour I had picked without fuss. Next I will have them tackle the downstairs.

I contracted " HAMMER FOR HIRE " to install a new back entrance door & install new stairs to my…read morebasement aswell as finish the stairwell. It took over a year to get it completed. The storm door was installed with a 1/4" gap on the hinge side seal. The finished walls a disaster. The paint put on the walls was also liberally sloped all over everything else. The installation instructions for the electronic locks were repeatedly ignored. There are problems with the fit of the door locks so that the deadbolt does not align with the jamb. I hired a contractor because I did not have the time to do it myself. I don't profess to be a D.I.Y. expert but I do know I could have screwed it up myself in 1/4 the time for 1/3rd the price. BEWARE OF HAMMER FOR HIRE!!! I think that their only goal in life is to give HOLMES ON HOMES a Sarnia Target.

Hired Set in Stone for a master bath remodel. From start to finish everything was great…read more Communication was top notch, every person here working was nice, they all did great work, cleaned up after themselves, and showed up on time every day. The tile work done is absolutely beautiful, and the whole room is just so perfect. It's like a little spa attached to our bedroom. We have ultra protective dogs here and they were all mindful of them and polite when the dogs were being obnoxious. That was also much appreciated. This is who you should hire if you: Like it when people call/text you back promptly Want an honest estimate Enjoy punctuality and being informed Are looking for people who do great work.

We had the usual experience of having a big renovation to be done and either contractors never…read morereturning our calls or coming out and acting like they were overwhelmed. Ed, the owner of Set In Stone, responded first phone call, arrived on time for our appointment, and looked at our project with confidence and professionalism. Throughout the project we could call and ask questions or change things, he never got angry or impatient with us. Our project was his project. He made us feel like he really cared that we were going to be happy. Now no renovation is going to be without its problems, but patience with each other and pulling together made it all come out beautiful in the end. You have to be your own advocate, checking that things are done the way you like, but if you stay involved daily and are a reasonable person you should have a good experience. Ed walked onto our property the first time a stranger, but I feel like he's walking off, after 7 months from start to finish, a friend.

Imperial Roofing showed up at my neighbours this morning, and entered my property without notifying…read moreme. I found their workman stomping around in my flower beds with a wheel barrow rolling over freshly planted plants. Had I not come out, and confronted them they would have stomped the entire bed. No one from Imperial contacted me, or gave an apology. It will take a couple of years to repair the damage. Not a professional operation. Quick, and dirty.

I was thoroughly impressed by Imperial Roofing. The team were amazing - quick, proficient,…read moreprofessional and cared about their work. They also did an amazing clean up job afterwards. Wouldn't have even known they were there (except for the beautiful new roof). I would not hesitate to recommend Imperial Roofing to any of my friends or family. Imperial Roofing well exceeded my high expectations and had every little detail covered. It's nice to see a company take such pride in providing great customer service.

This company does quality work. We had older floors repaired and refinished. They look great…read more Highly recommend Thorsby Hardwood Flooring!

I could not be happier with the job Chris did in our home. The refinished hardwood floors are…read moreabsolutely beautiful. They were so full of stains, gouges, damage, and wear and the look of them now is just breathtaking. Chris's work ethic, professionalism, quality, and pride in the work he does is amazing. He went the extra mile to make repairs that we did not even request. He also did a side job for us adding subfloor to our kitchen so we could lay tiles and that work was outstanding as well. I would hire Thorsby Hardwood Flooring a thousand times over.

They came on my private property without permission. A neighbor told them it was okay to do took…read moredown trees for trees five trees left the mess there for me to come home to after work. When I call and ask them are they going to return and clean the rubbishop they said no you have to pay for that. I never authorized them to come on my property. You would think they would return and clean up the rubbish seeing how they had no permission being on my property I called he refused. They could be sued for this.

Owner requested photos of work I was interested in having done and then sent me an estimate. When I…read morecontacted him to schedule, he then came out to see the tree I wanted removed and doubled the price! All communication was over messenger. Never even knocked on the door when he came by. Not a company I would ever contact again!

Cancel this review b/c the place is out of business. They never came back to inspect the finished…read morejob or correct the items we were concerned about

Hammer time was a great company and dealt with the insurance company for me. I highly recommend…read morethem.

Richmond Door came out the same day on short notice to replace a broken spring. Sam had the added…read morechallenge of working above the back of my antique car that I was going to put in the driveway, until the brake pedal went to the floor so there was no way I was stopping it from rolling down the driveway into my other car. I could tell he worked more slowly and deliberately when replacing the spring above the car as opposed to when he replaced the other side. For his professionalism, timeliness, and extra care, I give him the highest rating possible and will use this company for all of my garage door needs in the future.

Fantastic company! Quick response, they were out the next day to replace my springs. Work was…read moredone in a timely fashion, and their prices are very competitive. Will absolutely use them again!