Iskconstruction

I want to preface this review by saying that ISK was the subcontractor working on our job from another renovation company but I feel compelled to leave them a review since they did most of the work aside from picking up checks and the cabinetry. I know however that Arie does install cabinetry but we were restricted to two companies with the contractor we chose unfortunately.

From the beginning of the job Arie and his team (Slava, Arie, and Andre) were easy to work with, gave us great ideas to help rework and maximize our space and were respectful, clean and considerate throughout the renovation process.

Slava is amazing! He spent countless long days in our basement working diligently and he was very particular with how things were done. He shows much pride in his work as he should! At the end of each day (and throughout the day) he vacuumed and put his tools away neatly so that when we came down to take a peak at the work he had done that day we wouldn't be distracted by a huge mess. When it came to laying the hardwood floors Slava was very detailed in opening box after box to check the quality of the wood before installing it. Because it wasn't typical flooring he make sure that the colors all made sense as he laid it as well. We had curved edges done and he also insisted that they be metal instead of plastic as the metal was more durable. (plastic would have been easier) I only have great things to say about this man and we just love him to death!

Andre was also a great electrician. He too was respectful, clean and organized. Always on top of what needed to be done and his part of the job was also done in a timely manner. He even helped us with an issue we were having with one of the breakers after installing a treadmill. :)

Arie is a great project manager willing to fix any issues and do any work that needed to be done should anything fall behind. If there was any complaint that I would have with the job or the company its that Arie could be a little better about communicating with the client about the job if there are obstacles slowing things down or even personal issues.

Overall this job took about 2.5 months.... close to three I think. They've had to come back due to delays with another cabinet contractor and have been willing and easy to deal with despite the delay.

As you can see in the pictures below, the basement looks amazing and it turned out even better than we had planned!

Please keep in mind the cost of the job above was with a reno company that contracted ISK so I cannot speak to their prices only that it would make sense that the cost would be less. How much I'm not sure. We did choose some higher end options like the floors (engineered hardwood with a subfloor built), higher end cabinetry, toilet and tile in the bathroom, rounded corners throughout and hardwood stairs with trim details.
The cabinetry was separate and therefore not included in the cost of ISK's side of the job.

Final note: Don't be fooled by companies that tell you the job can be done in 4-6 weeks. Our job needed attention to detail and great craftsmanship. The price reflects the job done. You get what you pay for.

Thanks again to Arie, Slava and Andre!

I told Eric, he is an artist. Very reasonable price. Great work quality. Eric is full with tons of great ideas. Already recommended to my famiky and friends. Hiring him for next project as well

ISK Construction is a very reliable Company. They always arrived on time and kept the house as clean as possible throughout the renovation. They were knowledgable, advising me of things I need to consider to complete the renovation. They did a great job and were finished earlier than expected. They are very trustworthy and I felt very comfortable leaving them with a key to my home since I had to go to work while they were working.
I love the new, more modern look!
Thanks!

Effie and Arie are AMAZING!!! They have transformed our home into something that looks like it’s from a design magazine. They did gorgeous crown moulding, baseboards, wainscotting up the stairs, installed a huge new chandelier, ripped out our ugly foyer tiles and installed lovely oak flooring. Their work just takes my breath away. Best prices of all our quotes and impeccable workmanship. They are so nice that I was actually sad when it was time for them to leave. Go ahead and hire them!

We have so much praise for Denis and the work he delivers. There really aren't enough words to express how pleased we are with him and his team. And I should have prefaced my remarks by saying we’re rather scrupulous clients who are not easily impressed!

We live in a Victorian home built in 1891. We take pride in the history of the house, so much so that we’ve made a point of preserving its character. We had to undergo an extensive gut renovation to the basement of the property, and hired Denis and his team to oversee the work. We laid out our desires and expectations—everything from ensuring the exposed beams were properly featured to working around transoms and wide baseboards—and they delivered an excellent product.

We now call upon Denis to oversee every project in our home. Recently we asked him to install a new vanity, cover up some reinforcement beams in the front of the house, and have him slated to assist with a few other projects.

Home maintenance is a lifelong endeavour. When you’ve found someone worth using for the long haul, that’s such a nice feeling! Denis is that contractor for us!

Once again outstanding work done by Denis and his friend. We hired them 2 years ago to finish our basement with additional washroom and kitchen. After looking at their punctuality and specialisation in drywall art we hired them again to add beautiful arch and built in TV unit for our new home. Again excellent work, on time with great quality. We always know if you need to get something custom make Denis is our goto guy. Highly recomended.

ISK built a wall unit in our family room. I thought they were 100% amazing. They did an extremely good job, the guys were very friendly and on time with everything. Their prices are very reasonable so there’s definite value in their work. I’ve already recommended them to friends and would surely recommend to anyone.

After considering many other contractors we decided to go with these guys because they seemed the most capable. We did the whole design and hired them to make it happen. I thought their construction work was good. They were able to solve any problems that came up efficiently. I would recommend them.

Dennis and Aly worked on a renovation project for me and they were fantastic. I had no issues whatsoever and I was really happy with how it all turned out. I’ve recommended them to 4 or 5 of my friends already.