We were so happy with catalyst and we cannot recommend them enough!
Jean
We had our back over hang redone and then added a porch to the front and I really feel like they were able to capture exactly what we wanted, made it beautiful, kept it in budget (we actually came in slightly under the quoted budget price) and kept to the agreed schedule!
It was overall such a lovely experience working with them. Personally, I have social anxiety and found all of the catalyst employees and the head of project so easy to talk to which is really valuable to me. If I had an issue, didn't like the way something looked or had a question about whatever, they replied promptly to emails, listened intently and would make any change needed to make sure my husband and I were completely happy with it.
Also, I have never seen a harder working crew. My gosh. Through any weather!
The project is done, looks amazing, our neighbours walking by constantly compliment it and we tell them if they want any projects done, this is the company to go with.
Good people who do good work. We will work with Catalyst for phase 2 of our renovation. So far they have done a complete basement renovation, including adding a bathroom, and complete upgrade of bathroom and one bedroom. Planning process was an excellent experience. People very easy to work with.
Bob
Catalyst designed and installed my beautiful custom kitchen. They have a team of dedicated and skilled professionals who did an outstanding job in all areas including planning, layout, demolition, choice of materials, construction and installation. I love my dream kitchen. Thanks, Catalyst!
Kathy
Catalyst just completed a major gut and rebuild of the second floor of my century home. This included rewiring of the entire home's electrical system, new insulation on the second floor, and new hardwood throughout the house. One of the existing bedrooms was transformed into a family bathroom and the existing bathroom was reconfigured as an en suite to an enlarged master bedroom. The project lasted 2.5 months, slightly longer than the estimated timeline of 2 months. This was justified, however, due to structural issues in the floor joists that were not visible until after demolition. Catalyst provided outstanding customer service. Andrew and Jamie were the my main contacts and both were kind, helpful and very professional. The project ended up being slightly over budget due to the structural issues and some asbestos and lead paint that needed to be abated. However, this was clearly discussed with me as a potential issue before demolition began. I recommend Catalyst without hesitation.
Yasmin
We have had Catalyst General Contracting in to do the framing and other work for our separate three car garage, which is 27′ x 36′. Brady and Andrew did an excellent job. Everything was square and plumb, the job was done in the time they said it would and it came in right at the estimated price.
Tony
Even more importantly, Brady and Andrew listened to our requests, provided good advice, and did things to our benefit, not just their own. I would rate them very highly
Catalyst did an excellent job on our upstairs renovation. They were friendly, receptive to questions and suggestions, detail oriented, efficient, and great problem solvers. All of the work looks fantastic, and it was clear that they took pride in doing things the right way. Best of all, they were very reasonably priced. We’d recommend them to anyone, and we’ll be having them do more work for us.
Mathieu and Megan
I cannot say enough positive things about my experience with Catalyst Contracting and the amazing job they have done on my ensuite renovation and custom barn door build for my home office.
Nicole
From the very outset, communication was clearly important to them and the response time to inquiries was beyond my expectations. I was kept apprise every morning with an update on work that was scheduled to be done that day - who was coming and what was happening - so I was never left wondering if or when someone was going to show up.
The Catalyst crew were all extremely friendly and so courteous and respectful of my home and took tremendous care to leave my house at the end of the day like it was when they arrived.
If you've been looking for a skilled, professional and talented contractor who WILL return your call, Catalyst is IT.
This is going to be a bit of a different style of review for potential Catalyst Clients! I am the owner of Rocket Plumbing and we take care of all of Catalyst's plumbing work on their projects.
Justin
First of all, they are easily some of the most genuine, compassionate, professional, communicative people that I have ever had the pleasure of working for. They took a chance on me as a new company owner to handle all of their plumbing work and for that I am forever grateful. We give each other the same amount of respect and hard work on every project we complete together.
Something that stands out to me having seen a lot of renovations and additions since opening Rocket Plumbing, is Catalyst's quality of work. I can literally walk into a project and know that Catalyst has done the work. Their attention to detail, willingness to please and overall knowledge of the building trades is second to none.
Thank you Catalyst for giving me the opportunity to work for your incredible team! Let's continue putting those massive smiles on client's faces at the end of a project. That's what its all about!
If you are having a hard time choosing a contractor for your project give Catalyst the opportunity to have a look and see what they can do for you. And if you do, I can guarantee you won't be let down! Also if you choose them, come say hi to me as I am installing your beautiful new fixtures!
We have just got our basement completed by Catalyst General Contracting and we are very happy with the end product ?. We value the clear communications with the team. They are planful and they kept us daily informed of progress. Every day and before they started, they would update the electronic daily log on what would be done that day. This caused no disruption in our life as we work from home during this period. The work very much followed the plan and we appreciate that worked with us on best value for our limited budget, and they stayed on budget. We worked closely with James, who has been very responsive and flexible to our requests. We are very much looking forward to having the team again to do the next renovation project we have in mind. We strongly recommend them for your plans. The Rabis
Amjad
Catalyst General Contracting has now completed 2 major renovation projects in our home. Catalyst is such a pleasure to work with - the staff are professional, reliable and their attention to detail is excellent.
Jennifer
Communication from Catalyst is superb - from the onset of the projects, clear and direct communication through their use of their online platform has allowed us to understand the day-to-day work being done in our home (ie., who would be on site and the work that would be completed), payment information, project timelines etc.
From the beginning of our projects to the end, Catalyst has been attentive to our needs and wants and works extremely hard to deliver a very high quality renovation. We would highly recommend their service and look forward to working with them again in the future!
Ronald McDonald House South Western Ontario contracted Catalyst General Contracting to do a renovation to our front lobby in the fall of 2019. From the start of the project Brady and his team where nothing short of amazing. The quality of the work can been seen in the finished project. There team where onsite everyday and worked hard to complete by our set finish date. Thank you team for all your hard work RMHC-SWO will not hesitate to hire Catalyst again.
Gary
We recently completed an extensive kitchen/main floor/laundry room renovation with Catalyst General Contracting. Catalyst transformed our traditional 1970's home into a beautiful open concept living space, ideal for entertaining and family time. From start to finish, we were impressed with their professionalism, attention to detail and quality workmanship. Andrew, Jamie, Sara, Nick, Jordan and the rest of the team were always on hand to offer their insight, guidance and support as we navigated through some major decisions. From the initial planning stage to selecting the finishing touches, their patience and commitment to our project was appreciated. Catalyst's online system enabled us to communicate with all involved, track our progress and manage our account. We highly recommend Catalyst General Contracting to anyone looking for a professional contractor to complete their project. We took a leap of faith after reading so many positive reviews and couldn't have been happier with our decision. A big thanks to Catalyst for taking our vision, working closely alongside us and helping to create a beautiful living space for our family!
Natasha
We used Catalyst for a major addition - doubling the size of our house by adding a second story and renovating most of the main floor. Working with them was easy and there was clear communication throughout the project. We did lean heavily on the design team and they were phenomenal! They had great ideas, they stuck in our budget, and they were fun to work with.
Kara
We really appreciated Catalyst's use of software to manage the design and construction process so things were transparent and accessible. Having worked with other contractors before, Catalyst's use of technology was miles ahead and it really made the process much smoother. It also helped when the inevitable surprises and bumps occurred in the process. We felt much better able to make educated decisions that could impact the timeline or budget because of the transparency and communication. Importantly, they STUCK TO THE TIMELINE! If they said something would happen by X date - it did, or we were informed as soon as they were aware they might not be able to meet the expected date. This alone made the process so much less stressful as we weren't left guessing.
One thing that stood out to us throughout was how friendly everyone was, even if we hadn't met them before. We would occasionally drop by the house without warning to check our mail or deal with landscaping and it always felt like they were happy to let us poke our heads in, see the progress, and ask any questions we had. Everyone was great, but we'd like to particularly call out Josh and Jayden as superstars in their roles.
While we embarked on this process with Catalyst we also were expecting a child. They were very accommodating to our schedule and needs, especially as they changed over time. Overall, we would strongly recommend Catalyst, they were great to work with throughout the whole process.