Churchill Construction

Giancarlo Team was excellent. One time. One budget. Professional and experienced yea
Recommend Churchill Construction 100%.

This past summer, we had a need. We had grown tired of the now-horrendous builder's steps that were 20+ years old, all cracked and worn. The walkway was difficult to traverse, with strange demi-steps tucked away secretively so that one would break their ankle if they didn't pay full attention. The steps up to the porch were seemingly 20' high each, you needed to be a super athlete (it seemed) to get up the 2 steps to the front porch. I exaggerate, but you get the point. It wasn't pretty, and it wasn't working.

So as an experienced HomeStars user, I took to the web to find local contractors that would be able to quote on the job. I had no idea of the price/cost of the job or the timelines needed. Heck, if a contractor had told me "It'll cost you X, but we're all booked up for this year, we'll book you in for June 2018" then I would have been open to the idea.

Some contractors said "We don't do Newmarket, too far." Some said "We're all booked full for this year..." and didn't extend the option of hiring them for next year. Some contractors came by, and made as if we were allllllll best friends. "Don't worry about a price. I'll do good work." or "Nah, I don't have a quote sheet. Just trust me. I do good work." "You want that in writing? Oh no no no..." My favourites were the ones who would give me a quote "Concrete Job. $X" and not specify anything in terms of what materials, what steps or processes, not specify the nature of the job or any details beyond "Concrete job" with a price. For SOME, this may be good enough. For me, I wanted a job in writing that specified what I was getting, what the service being provided was, and what materials/methods were being used.

After eliminating many of the quotes-on-the-back-of-a-napkin types, I whittled the list down to 3.

1) One was a masonry company that allegedly (I can't confirm this) may or may not take the $$$ and sub contract it out for pennies on the dollar. This guy wanted something in the range of $20k for the job. OUCH! If I were in a super rich ultra-affluent neighbourhood with a huge project in mind, I can see that. But this guy's pricing was sky high. YES, the project quoted was to bring the walkway up to National Building Code....strong enough to park a fleet of 747 airplanes on. That was a bit beyond the immediate scope and need of the project. No deal.

2) The second quote was for about $10k or so. Included options for a rubber-coated patio and was also fairly detailed in the work. Good reputation. And they admitted that they were more expensive than others. No subcontractors, all work done in-house.

3) Then there was Gian at Churchill Construction. Yes, his price was half that of the other guy's, or one-quarter of the "Park a 747 here!" contractor, and that was NOT why we hired him. His quote was detailed, specific. He answered all our questions and even patiently explained all the specs and lingo and mumbo-jumbo found in many quotes, explained what it all meant and why it all mattered, and provided options. The more I researched different construction techniques or concrete additives, the more Gian would patiently and expertly answer all questions without a sigh or a groan or any upset at all. Gian was easy to reach by phone, text, or email. Gian also managed our expectations for the job, told us how long it would take, how long we'd need to stay off it, after-care, etc, so we knew how to be ready and what we'd need to do.

We hired Churchill Construction and waited to be put in queue for the job to start. Gian notified us a few days out of the planned start date so that we could arrange to park on the street and clear the driveway. On the day of the job, Gian and the crew from Churchill Construction were already onsite before 7am, prepping the job site.

It's a pet peeve, I hate it when a contractor shows up and says "Hey, buddy, got a screwdriver / hammer / laser level / diamond-tipped saw I can borrow???" That did NOT happen with Churchill Construction. They brought all their own tools and equipment, came prepared to do the job and knew what had to be done.

The job got done on time and on budget, and we are very happy with the quality of work done by Churchill Construction. Yes, we would highly recommend them to anybody!!

The test will be to see how well the walkway holds up over the winter freeze/thaw cyle, see if any cracks appear come 2018.

Thank you to Churchill Construction Giancarlo and his amazing crew, we are very happy with the job Churchill construction did, it was a pleaure to work with Giancarlo and his crew a great punch of down to earth guys. Giancarlo was very helpful with his recommendations and was very clear on communication, the work that Giancorlo and his crew have done was very professional and on schedule. I strongly recommend Churchill Construction. Thanks once again to a great group of guys :) Rocco and Sonia

As a long time home owner who has gone through many renovations and discussions with my wife about the interior of our home , it was time to discuss the outside .

Many of us, including ourselves may think of our driveway as a place to park a car . That needs shovelling in the winter and sweeping the rest of the year .

That being said ... it still costs to
Have any of this exterior work done .

We had entertained the idea of an obvious "paving job "
And......
Looked at having paving stones installed ....
Both of these applications raised questions about longevitey and looks.

Quotes came from many sources and prices varied dramatically .

Nothing is more solid than concrete when installed correctly ...and this brings me to
Churchill Construction.

My wife and I spoke at length with Giancarlo about what we would like and the various concrete options .

Churchill Constructions speciality is concrete and that is for sure .
We chose a more refined "look" known as..

"Exposed aggregate "

and Giancarlo educated us fully in this
Wonderful product .

Everything discussed never wavered from the quote .

The speed of the project was exceptionally timely ...
( Mother Nature was on our side for a late April job )

Our ancient driveway took an enormous transformation in all of 3 days .

As I write this post it's currently a full season old and looks stellar .

Churchill construction provided us with a end result that my wife and i love .

Friends and neighbours are always in awe .

After the final sealant was applied we had a absolutely beautiful finished upper driveway and completely extended patio area.

It's no exaggeration when I say our "out side area"
Would look just as great in
The inside of our home .!!!

Thanks Giancarlo !!
To you
And your crew !

HK
North York
Ont.

Another satisfied and happy costumer. The project was done last June 2017 was completed 4 days only..we're so impressed with Giancarlo and his crews (Churchill Construction) with their hardwork,commitment and seriousness of their work.Passersby,neighbors and family are complimenting how beautiful our driveway was.They were asking the contact number and we did.Definitely we will come back for another project in the future and will continue to refer to others. Thanks a million Giancarlo and the crew for the job well done..wishing you more success in your business!!!...Giselle and Julius

We were very happy to have Churchill construction to carry out work at our home in a timely and professional manner from start to finish. We felt no pressure to give the job to Churchill construction. The staff were very courteous and we're extremely satisfied with the outcome. Thank you John and team. Peter and Josephine

After meeting with several contractors that pour concrete, Churchill Construction was the chosen team to do the work because they were willing to accommodate my needs and their prices competitive. Most important, I'm happy with the end result that was done in a timely manner. The only improvement they could make is with finishing touches. All that said, I recommend Churchill Construction for concrete work.

The scope of work done by Churchill Construction was our driveway and the sides of the house.

The type of work was agreget exposed concrete. I find Giancarlo to be very professional in his work. He's also a very hard worker. We've established a very good relationship.

Thank you for our new walkway Churchill Construction. It was good to see a construction crew pull up on time and with clean vehicles and equipment. Giancarlo had explained everything to us from start to finish and did everything listed on the contract. The amount of time to complete the job from start to finish exceeded our expectations. Once the job had finished everything was clean and in its place. The professional and efficient service Giancarlo (Churchill Construction) and his great crew provided, made it a pleasure to work with. Would definitely have them back and would recommend them to anyone that asks who did the job.

The Panchoo’s

Giancarlo and all the guys did a great job. I would definitely recommend them for concrete work. From the planning, to keeping in touch about scheduling, to the work being done (properly, quickly and affordably). It was a pleasure doing business with Churchill. Thanks again!