Raakss Reno

Robbie and his son Andrew renovated two bathrooms for us (master and powder room) and we would definitely recommend them. They did the work quickly and efficiently, but with a lot of care and a strong commitment to quality results. Our house is 97 years old - the walls aren't straight, the plumbing is wacky, etc. But Robbie and Andrew found ways to work around these issues, and our bathrooms came out perfect. They are also just generally nice guys and a pleasure to work with (they were also very kind to our cats!). We really appreciated that they were quick to answer texts and discuss urgent things with us.

We got a few quotes before deciding to hire RAAKSS, and they gave us the best price. However, it is important to note that their quote was just for the labour and construction materials. We were left in control of all of the design decisions, such as choosing and buying the tiles, light fixtures, vanities, mirrors, faucets, accessories, etc. This was perfect for us because we like doing that sort of thing, and we came up with ideas that we really like. But, if you're looking for someone to help you with those decisions and supply the materials (and you're willing to pay a hefty premium for it), then RAAKSS might not be the right way to go.

Our total costs ended up being about $17,400 for labour, and about $4,000-$5,000 for materials. Pretty sure we saved a lot by doing the design elements ourselves.

We would definitely recommend Robbie and Andrew for any labour or construction work, especially with bathrooms. They're the best contractors we've worked with and we would work with them again in a heartbeat.

(Pictures are only of one bathroom).

Robbie was fabulous, super easy to deal with and worked out any issues that came up. His work is meticulous, and efficient, as well he cleans as he goes along. I will be looking to have him do more work in near future. We feel very comfortable recommending him to anyone. See the before and after pics below.

Robbie and his crew at RAAKSS did a beautiful job renovating our 28 year old master bathroom. RAAKSS does the job from beginning to end using their own people. No waiting for unreliable trades to show up. No dealing with 10 different people for every phase of the project. This company shows up every day and focuses on one project at a time until the job is complete. The quality and integrity of the workmanship is top notch. Robbie will consult with you on design issues or any technicalities that arise and need to be clarified before proceeding. We are very happy with how the project turned out. If you are looking for skilled, reliable contractors who are also great people, call RAAKSS and ask for Robbie. Tell him "Howie sent you!".

Both my wife and I agree that they were the absolute best contractors we’ve ever used. Robbie and Andrew completely redid our master bathroom, replaced our kitchen backsplash and painted the majority of our house. Right from the quote, Robbie had a great vision and presented us with options for our master bathroom. They were on time every day, professional, polite, and efficient. Robbie is extremely thorough and doesn’t miss a step. He used quality materials throughout the reno and it really shows in the finished product. We’re extremely happy with the finished product and working with him and Andrew. They finished the job on time and on budget! They both had great personalities and attitudes which made the entire job seamless. We will definitely go back to him for future renovation needs.

Robbie was excellent! Worked with him to gut and remodel the layout of our bathroom. He was able to coordinate with some of the other contracts we had working to install a skylight.

best part was he was also flexible in our schedules. Our vanity was backordered but he carried out the remodel and came back months later to install the vanity when it arrived.

great communication the whole way. Would love to work with Robbie for our next reno.

We liked Robbie the moment we met him. He did the job(s) he said he would do, had great suggestions, stayed within budget and completed the jobs in the time frames specified at the onset. Robbie always answered my calls, texts and communicated with me throughout the projects. When we had concerns, he addressed them in a prompt efficient manner. Thanks for your help Robbie, we love our bathrooms!

We really like the end product produced by Robbie and his team. He was responsive to calls and suggestions. The work was completed in the time frame suggested and there was no hidden costs.

Robbie and his apprentice Chris did a wonderful job gutting our mess of a bathroom and rebuilding a beautiful and functional one in its place . The price was good, they were pleasant to work with, they finished on time and Robbie even came in a week later to fix a minor issue with the sink and install some accessories we had failed to purchase beforehand. We love our new bathroom and would definitely recommend Robbie to others. The only thing I want to point out is that if you are picky/specific with details you should be sure to work them all out with him beforehand as we found there were some decisions being made that we didn't love and would have done differently if they were discussed beforehand. But this shouldn't be an issue if you know what you want and are clear about it or at least ask him to check with you first.

We are very pleased with the work and renovation that Robbie did on a very 70-80's style bathroom that we inherited when we bought our house. His quote was reasonable and most importantly his work and suggestions were very good. Always on time, clean, quote was exactly what we paid and we will use Robbie again !
Elaine

We are so happy with the work Rob did for us!
Just moved in, and we desperately needed to gut a dingy, dated main bathroom. Rob and Chris were so hardworking, neat and professional. To say that his prices are reasonable and competitive, especially for top tier service and know how, is an understatement. THANK YOU!