Lindsay Contracting Inc.

As someone new to home renovations, I feel fortunate to have Damian and his team on my project. He came highly recommended and it was well deserved. Damian provides detailed quotes, makes helpful suggestions and is patient with newbies. He and Dave did meticulous work, were friendly, tidy and hard-working--they all take a lot of pride in their work. My bathroom turned out great and I look forward to continuing to work with Lindsay Contracting.

Jan 16, 2013

We recently had to do some insulation and drywall work in our basement. After talking with several people, we settled on Lindsay Contracting and we are very happy that we did.

If there is a nicer man than Damian out there, then I have yet to meet him. Damian went above and beyond to make sure that all our needs were met and even suggested options that we hadn’t even considered to improve the final product. Damian seems to be the rare contractor who listens to what you want instead of telling you what you want. He was always open to change, which was good given that the job changed scope several times. He also came in on estimate – no small thing in this day.

Working with Damian and Roy, we always felt like someone genuinely cared about solving our problems and not just completing a project. I can’t say enough about their professionalism, knowledge and level of customer service.

As a telling aside, Damian and Roy became such a part of our family while they were here that our boys decided to name our Christmas Elf after them.

We needed to sound proof two bedrooms in our semi-detached house and at the same time have three small closets made into a larger one. Damian's offer was competitive with the advantage that he could start right away. The crew arrived at 8:00 am every day and cleaned the site at the end of each day. The work was completed on time and on budget. Damian paid a lot of attention to the small details and recycled materials such as baseboards and trim. Overall, we're very happy with the results - the sound proofing works and the bedrooms look good.

We needed a transition from our dining room to our family room. So we basically needed a big hole in the wall. Damian came over, took a look at the job and got us a quote within a week. When the job started, there were complications, but they presented the alternatives to solve it and still make it look great. The job didn't take too long, and they left the house clean and paint ready as requested. We are very happy with the hole in the wall that has added value and convenience to our home.

My renovation work is big, basement. main floors.exterior stucco.I met nightmare with my former contractor.However,when I met Lindsay, everything proceeded smoothly.Lindsay is trustful,honest,patient,good work qualityand punctuate. I was satisfied very much.

I got a permit for a basement walkout but because it required underpinning the quotes I got from various contractors were really high. Lindsay Contracting gave a reasonable quote and since they were recommended I decided to go with them. They came prepared with a contract detailing their responsibilities and what they cover, which I found very professional (not all contractors provided this documented service and I've had to hand write bullet points of what I expect). We had an issue where the walkout was beside a shed with no foundation. Roy, the foreman?, was able to suggest building part of the walkout wall under the shed, thereby adding a foundation to the shed while building the walkout at the same time. I appreciate how they are solution oriented when unexpected things come up and they are extremely knowledgable about what is to code and what is not, which is helpful for working around situations that come up. They are also able to explain in layman terms for someone who is inexperienced with home renos unlike other contractors that we've spoken to. They also gave the best estimate for completion and basically stuck to it. The best is the final product, which is AMAZING! Everyone who has seen the work, including other contractors are impressed with it. I can't be more pleased with this company and have since asked them to come back to help with other things. We also asked them to waterproof the interior of our basement, replace the wooden beams and posts with steel and level our floors. Basement height was a concern as a late realization, but they worked with us and now I have no complaints with the final basement height after renovations.

Great price, solid work. Complete gut and re-build of bathroom. Crew stayed on site and got the job done in 2-weeks and kept work within business hours (9-5), key for me with 2 kids in the house. Minimal disruption to house, kept job site clean. Definitely plan to use them again for 2 upcoming projects next spring and summer. Both Damian and Roy are also just plain great guys to work with.

After receiving a shining referral and we had Damian from Lindsay Contracting come and quote on the renovation of our 1950s west end home. Unlike a lot of other contractors we interviewed, he asked a lot of questions took measurements and was serious and professional in the way that he went about giving us a quote. Work began within in a few days of signing and they had a crew clearing out the whole house cleared out in less than a week. Even though Damian is the contractor, he was also the one working on the job each day. From construction to plumbing and electrical it was all hands on. His lead foreman Roy was awesome and is an encyclopedia of trades.

Confirmation and Contract:

After we agreed to proceed and settled on a price based on Damian’s thorough quotation, we signed a contract with the work and a payment schedule clearly outlined.

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Basement:

We needed a finished basement as the existing one was a monument to chip board and drop ceilings. Initially we wanted a rec room, a 3pc bathroom and a large laundry room. Damian and Roy suggested that we winterize the cold cellar and convert it into a laundry room which was a great suggestion. As a result, we made room for a fourth bedroom/office which increased the usability of the basement. All new drains were installed in the floors as well as a waterproof basement sub floor.

Beam Work

Because we opened up the house, we had to have steel beams installed to take the load. Our structural engineer specified the beams and Damian and his staff did an exceptional job with the install. Can’t even tell where they were installed as the skimmed the ceiling to sit flush with the beam

Main Floor and Second Floor

The house was not a total gut job and the original hardwood floors were in great condition. We had them sanded and stained a darker shade and his floor guy was excellent. Did a lot by hand and the finishing is superb. A new custom kitchen was added and he worked with our designer’s drawings to make sure everything fit perfectly. Upstairs we added a new bathroom and modernized the plumbing throughout the whole house.

Addition.

We had an existing side porch which we opened up to the kitchen and winterized. They removed all of the masonry, installed a beam, reframed the porch and relocated all of the doors and windows. Really well done and having been on site to watch all of it, his crew worked very hard to get it right.

Staff

Along with a crew of staff including many of Damian’s family, everyone was courteous, professional and exceptionally nice. I always found it a pleasure to go on site, get updates, chat with the guys and know that they were happy doing the work. The quality in their labour shows and we couldn’t have asked for a nicer team to work on our house.

Overall

We love our house and here’s why

- It was done on time and on budget. There were a few overages but those were changes on our end. Damian did his best to keep everything on track and we were in when we needed to be in.
- Quality. The workmanship and quality of construction was outstanding and they improved upon an already solid house.
- Staff. They guys were a pleasure to work with and they treated both us and our home with respect. As a result, the house feels good and we do to.

If you are thinking of hiring Damian, Roy and the crew at Lindsay Contracting, I highly recommend it. They may not have the frills of bigger firms but they get the job done…and get it done right!

These guys are honestly the best. Lindsay contracting is a newer company Damian (the owner) worked for Obourne and came highly reccommended.
Damian is trustworthy and kind and patient. The prices were always fair and they completed the work fast and with a lot of flexibility. They also coordinated other trades for us (electrical and floors) and went out of their way to work to make sure the jobs were done right and fairly. They also never tried to gouge us. Several times Damian and Roy came by to look at a small problem and even helped to fix it at no charge.
We are new home owners and have had some negative experiences with trades that we found ourselves. These guys were always able to be counted on to be honest, fair and do great work.
And they are just plain nice ! you actually like being around them.
Awesome work guys!
Scott and Rachael