ACMohamed in Toronto

A&A were quick to reply and schedule a site visit. We were not planning on having to replace an entire brick column the spring of 2016 but after discovering how badly deteriorated it was due to continued exposure to water along its base we began to call around for some quotes. A&A responded quickly and provided a very thorough explanation of the work to be performed as well as some pointers and information about other areas of our house. You could tell that they were knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. The demo was completed so cleanly and efficiently that you never would have known they were there (except for the missing brick column). We did not make it very easy for them since we have a neighbour who would not let the crew even set a hand tool down on her lawn - dropping a bin on our lawn (and straddling hers) was out of the question. Load by load of bricks and debris were brought down to the street to the truck. The finished column is a beauty. Very well done and the bricks match the existing façade and the other column extremely well. Not often do you want a job completed that it doesn't look brand spanking new - but in this case you kind of don't want one column not matching the other. I would not hesitate for a second to call A&A for any other masonry work we might require.

Geoff helped us achieve our goal of having our front porch rebuilt in time for the winter. We were not expecting to have to tear off our existing front porch during the summer of 2016 and were having a hard time finding a company that could fit us into their already booked up and hectic summer build season. Geoff was extremely realistic in setting the expectations in the scheduling, the cost, and the potential that pending the weather we might not achieve our target. Geoff was by far the most realistic, reliable, and honest of the more than 5 contractors who provided competing estimates (some of these estimates were over the phone without a site visit). Luckily the weather cooperated enough to extend the fall season into November and Geoff was able to extend the building season for his awesome team to tack on our job as the last one in 2016. Despite there being some pretty cold days, and a mid-build snowfall, the deck portion was completed pre-Christmas and the railing completed during a mild patch between snowfalls. Despite this being a relatively small job (15x6) front porch, we didn't make it easy for Geoff and his team -between the weather and our less than standard railing request - not once did anyone in the team make us feel like we were being too demanding or difficult. Unlike some other contractor experiences we have had in the past - Geoff was focused first on making sure the job exceeded our expectations, and not the payment schedule. The timing coincided with his winter family vacation - and he was emailing us about the job progress while on his vacation. The job was several weeks finished before he called to come collect the remaining payment. This speaks volumes in how Geoff values client satisfaction above all. The quality of the work is superb. The result is a beautiful cedar front porch with a railing that garners attention from people passing by. The privacy wall blocks the wind perfectly and helps create the much needed privacy being so close to our neighbours. The inset lights on the stairs helps complete the curb appeal while also being functional. Our neighbour let us know that we didn't have to tell her impressed we were as she was also! She works from home with her office in the front of the house and was impressed with how quiet, clean, and hardworking they were the entire time on the jobsite. I could not agree more - for not having a very large area to store the raw materials, and to work in - they did an amazing job working within the space and keeping it impeccably clean. When it will be time to replace our back deck I will certainly be calling Geoff and his team once again! Thank you! Ali and Bobbi