My wife and I wanted to re-do our deck in our backyard and had no idea where to start. We saw that…read moreeach one of our neighbours went with a different contractor and we couldn't tell which direction to go. That's when we met with Harding Carpentry. We met with their lead salesman, Colin, and he was fantastic. He was clear, open and honest and told us exactly what we should expect to see. They used a really cool 3-D modelling software (super modern!) that allowed us to plan out exactly how our deck would eventually look in our actual backyard. I didn't feel "up-sold" at all and it was super cool to see and hear all the options that we could choose from in order for us to pick what would eventually look best in our backyard (we even kicked around the idea of including a half-pipe for skateboarding and a fireman pole to get from the upper level to the lower level which was super fun although my wife eventually kiboshed the ideas...). They were very professional and super accommodating and it was an overall great experience. If you're looking for a trustworthy company that delivers solid results, choose Harding Carpentry.

From the owner: Enjoy the beauty and lasting quality of a custom-designed cedar deck. You can rely on Harding…read moreCarpentry Inc., serving Ottawa, Ontario and surroundings since 1980. Contact us today with your questions.

we needed to try to match an existing railing that included rails and glass panels, in a sandstone…read morecolour, for an addition we had built. Scott and his staff were very helpful throughout the selection process, with Scott showing amazing patience and understanding as he helped us determine how much railing we would need, what panels should be rails and what should contain glass. They have all the parts in stock with the exception of the glass panels which just takes about three weeks to come in. Scott explained to us how to install the railing sections in amazing detail. We would highly recommend Ottawa Deck and Rail to anyone looking for these types of products. If we need anything like that in the future, we will be back. Grant, Calabogie.

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One word about our experience with Gestion G.L.: AWFUL. We had hired this company to construct a…read moresmall addition on our property back in 2020. It was our experience that Gilles, the owner, does not take responsibility for his errors (as other reviewers have mentioned) indicating a pattern of behavior, which is reason enough to avoid this company and certainly not an approach you want in a general contractor. Worst of all, my wife was also subjected to verbal abuse from the owner, Gilles, in October 2020. Scratches were found on the newly installed composite deck and it was pointed this out to him. Despite the fact that his workers were using the deck as their workbench, not protecting/covering the deck when working (they only began to after we mentioned this), using the deck as a workbench, and visible proof that metal shards from the work from the previous day were left laying around on the deck due to him/his team not cleaning the site, he had a tantrum and yelled out insult after insult like a 4 year-old child to my wife. My wife was understandably very shaken and stressed by that experience, and no apology was ever made in this regard. Gilles and Manon often repeated in communications with us that they are a trusted company, and that they have vast experience. Yet the owner, Gilles, made some critical errors that no experienced/trustworthy contractor should ever make: 1) he decided to move the location of a structural post that has been approved by an engineer in our building plans. Luckily we have inspectors in Ontario who quickly pointed out that a structural post was not installed according to our plans and asked Gilles to confirm that the post as installed was not above an opening in the basement. He proceeded to lie both to the inspector and to us about the post's location, indicating that its load was not over a door frame in the basement (the inspectors have not been entering properties to inspect themselves since COVID). Upon investigating myself, it was clear that the structural post was in fact located over a door frame in our basement (stuck a nail through the floor crack and sure enough, it came through directly over the door frame in the basement). When confronted, the relationship turned as Gilles couldn't admit fault, trying to convince us that there would be no structural problems despite the post's location. Easy for him to say, as he doesn't have to live with the consequences if issues come up after their one year warranty. He reluctantly relocated the post in accordance with our plans. Our confidence in Gilles was shaken. 2) he chose to install structural posts that were not certified by an engineer in Ontario, recommending these posts to us by indicating that his aluminum post product manufactured in Quebec was stronger and nicer than the aluminum cladded 6x6 wood posts that were in our plans. He never pointed out that this was not a cosmetic change and would need to be approved by the City. We did not know that this would be an issue and relied on his professional advice. This 2nd error was very costly in terms of wasted time & effort on both the contractor and us. Selecting certified products fit for installation in Ontario falls among the responsibilities of the contractor, according to the Ontario Building Code. The posts he chose to install didn't pass the final inspection, since they couldn't prove that they were engineered for use in Ontario. Endless back and forth communication ensued between us, Gestion G.L., the manufacturer of the posts, and the city inspectors, and took over one year to resolve (our addition just got completed in August 2021). A reputable company would have admitted fault and replaced the posts immediately and without question. In conversations exploring options to resolve what was clearly their error, they never indicated that they would charge us to replace the posts they had insisted on installing from the start, and then we suddenly received a separate bill for the work. Their rationale: the responsibility was on us to get our plans with the new products approved by the city (!) Gestion G.L. refused to proceed to correct their error without being offered more money. We caved and offered more money in the end to get this nightmare over with, paying for their error both in terms of time wasted and money. Additional costs crept in throughout, often without transparency and after the fact. For example, Gilles decided to create a negligible slope to the roof (it's a flat roof) during construction, convincing us that this was a best practice, and not according to our plans, only to hit us with a surprise charge for the work after the fact. I strongly recommend to look elsewhere for more competent, and experienced contractors, especially for more complex work like an addition, and find one that is capable of admitting fault and putting the client's interests first.

Had an amazing experience. Very professional, thorough and friendly service. Fair pricing and was…read morefully satisfied with the work completed. Thank you!!

From the owner: Providing premier home remodeling and landscape design and installation services…read more I have a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of New Brunswick and thrive on custom solutions. Need plans? I prepare CAD drawings as needed for projects. I'm also insured for 5 million in liability.

HELLO, Hired Darren…read moreat DSL DECKS & Fence at 819-431-3767 to install a fences for me and 7 neighbors and install a deck for 2 of us. I must say we were very pleased with his work. He really won our vote when Darren did not hesitate to answer all our questions and we had many, thanks Darren. Such a refreshing change to meet such a friendly contractor, he took the time to explain how they will be built, time frame with start and finish date etc. We were so pleased at how well everything was built with pride and quality and care and how clean he left the yards. You can see the quality We call and requested quotes from 4 other builders and know we made the right choice. He even gave us a warranty that no other quotes were offering. He was also the only person that stressed how important it was for us to call for references. In truth we never did call his references, to lazy I guess, but did not need to , his work was top notch. I highly recommend him and his crew. Thank, you Francis

Max is a hard worker and does a great job installing new spot fence and repairing damaged panel…read morefences. Highly recommended.

Max and his partners did an excellent job of repairing downed fence, snapped poles, and a retaining…read morewall. They are great guys who work very hard, give a fair price and do an excellent job. I highly recommend Re and Re Fencing. Reg D

Very happy with the work they did to my deck. Came in at the budget that we were quoted on. Very…read moreimpressive with their workmanship. Definitely will recommend to family and friends!!!

From the owner: Ottawa's Best Quality Deck Builders. We work with all kinds of materials and always deliver on…read moreschedule. Since we specialize in custom decks, that is why we are your number one choice. Making dreams become a reality.