Mar-Jess Construction Inc.

Very good company, easy to deal with and knowledgeable.

Highly recommended.

Could not be more pleased with the finished results that Rob and his crew from Mar-Jess performed to fix the deteriorating concrete curbs and stucco in and outside of my garage.

Excellent communication and an extremely clean worksite aided in our experience with this company. I would highly recommend them for any job you are thinking!

Rob and his team did a great job. He made it real the imagination that we want for our living room. Very fast and efficient service.

If you are thinking of getting any aspect of your home renovated we strongly recommend that you call Rob Furtado at Mar-Jess Construction Inc..

When we were thinking about installing a bathroom in our basement it felt a little overwhelming as to what was involved or where to start. A co-worker raved about her new kitchen that was completed by Mar-Jess Construction so we called them. Rob, the owner, gave us a quote that we liked and so the work began. The end result was so magnificent that we soon signed him on to completely renovate our entire basement. The basement needed to be basically gutted. We got new suspended ceiling tiles, drywall walls (replacing the panel boards), spray foam insulation and completely new flooring. We also got the two rooms in the basement made into ‘legal’ bedrooms with the proper egress windows and floor to ceiling remodeling. Our old floor was broken square tiles on heaving concrete. The self-leveling concrete worked perfectly and we now have a smooth grey modern tiled floor which looks so fabulous. We also wanted to make the laundry room more functional and modern and so Rob worked with his contactor for cabinets to come up with the perfect solution including a ‘fake’ cupboard that covers the electrical panel. The entire basement is our pride and joy and we love showing it off. The completed work is beyond what we could have imagined and the skill and attention to detail was phenomenal.

Rob explained any surprises that he might encounter such as, by removing the basement walls, he might find that the studs are not up to code, which they weren’t, and so we already knew that this would cost a little more at the ball parked figure that Rob provided us. He also discovered two enormous wasps’ nests in the walls and took care of it for us.

I would describe Rob as an extremely skilled and knowledgeable tradesman who has complete control of his contractors who do work for him. I worried I was being too picky or specific with my requests and he replied that he fully appreciates having the clients completely involved in all aspects of the development of a project. I could email or text him often with different ideas for our basement and he would provide lots of options for us to think about. He has a high level of pride in his work and you can tell he thoroughly enjoys seeing a project come together. Rob is a comfortable professional who understands families and relates well to all people. He even needed to run after my cat who bolted out the door and returned him safe and sound.

Consider calling Rob for all of your renovations, you’ll be over the moon with the finished project!! Pauline and Ted -July 2023

I contacted Mar-Jess through messenger on May 24, 22 requesting an estimate to straighten my wooden fence that was leaning. Rob responded quickly and came to my house the same day to take a look. He said it shouldn't be an issue. I mentioned to Rob that I had in ground sprinklers so digging against the fence may be a problem. He said he would try and pull the fence in using straps. I messaged him on June 8, 22 asking if he had a date in mind seeing as we had quite a bit of rain that week. He responded the same day asking if I was OK to wait until next week. I replied whenever he is available. I messaged him on July 22, 22 as I hadn't heard anything back from him. He replied the same day stating "We will come by next week to repair it". I messaged him on August 25, 22 as he did not show up when he said he would. I also called the office and left a message. He messaged me on August 25, 22 apologizing as his dad was in hospital and his partner was sick. He said he could still get the job done if I would like. I messaged him back and said if you are able. He arrived at my house on September 14, 22 (almost 4 months after the initial request). He strapped the fence in a few spots and said it was for tension purposes. He said my neighbours land is low causing the fence to dip into their side. Said he would be by in the morning to see if it needed another pull. I messaged him on September 20, 22 to see if he was coming back as the straps were still attached to the fence. He messaged me back the same day saying he left the straps to see if the posts would move and said he would be by later that day or tomorrow. I messaged him on September 27, 22 asking if he was coming back to finish as the straps were still attached to the fence. No response. I messaged him on October 17, 22 asking if he was coming back? He replied right away saying they were here on the Friday and adjusted it again. He said they will be back Wednesday to finish it off. I messaged him back saying I guess you have to make adjustments a little at a time? He replied It's due to we cannot dig on your side of the fence because of the sprinkler. The pulling is causing the posts to move in the ground really slowly. He said he noticed on Friday that the posts moved and should work out. October 19, 22 Rob messaged me saying his employee called in sick and he will have to reschedule. The job was finally "finished" late October or early November 2022. To make a long story even longer.....my fence is still leaning and pretty bad. This was a 5 month "repair". Rob told me he was at my house a few times to adjust straps but I was working from home and I didn't see anyone in the yard. He attached 2x8 boards on top of the fence (I guess to hold it in place?). Rob said the fence is straighter than it was but a few people have come into my backyard including other contractors and said what's wrong with your fence? I was hoping after winter that maybe it would be straight. I was wrong. The poor communication should have been my first clue to hire someone else. I paid the invoice only because he kept asking me to pay it, I feel I paid for nothing but inconvenience, no communication and a fence that still leans. When I questioned Rob about the fact that it still leans he said because of the sprinklers they couldn't dig and the posts would have to be removed and replaced (I asked if they had to be removed in our first meeting and he said no). Approximately half the length of the fence does have sprinklers and it seemed like he thought they were the full length of my fence which they are not (there is a shed in the back - not sure why I would be watering a shed?) and he never asked if they were. I'm very weary of contractors now. They show up right away to get the job then either do a bad job or don't come back at all. I can't comment on other jobs he's done but I definitely would not hire him for anything else.

We recently had work completed by Rob from Mar-Jess Construction to develop our basement from start to finish for our unfinished basement. We were able to provide a vision and Rob was able to execute or make suggestions as needed. Mar-Jess Construction was able to complete our lower level by adding extras such as adding a 3 piece bathroom along with a wet bar and custom entertainment wall. The company was well connected and used experienced suppliers and sub-contractors when needed. We are very happy with the work that was done with this huge project.

The best part about working with Mar-Jess Construction is that Rob will always come back to look at anything we thought needed extra attention and made sure we were happy before he left. Even after the project was completed, Rob came back after we contacted him about a potential issue. Everything turned out fine. Thank you for your professionalism, attention to detail and and customer satisfaction. I highly recommend this company. We look forward to many more projects together!

Rob Furtado did an excellent job in this renovation. Rob identified unanticipated problems with the renovation and found the right solutions to address these issues. The company uses experienced and skilled workers for each step of the renovation and Rob personally provides the quality control and follow-up with the work done at each stage of the renovation. This company offers quality work at fair prices. Rob is focused on the job and so easy to work with as he communicates well and he offered viable options and solutions to the unexpected issues that came up during the renovation. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking to renovate their home.

We hired Mar-Jess Construction to cover all our popcorn ceilings witb drywall and install some new pot lights in our livingroom.

We are so happy with all the work they did!

All the guys working in our house were super-friendly and more than willing to answer any questions or concerns my wife and I had.

They even took care of some small jobs, unrelated to the project, and called in their plumber to take care of an unexpected plumbing issue.

Rob was almost always reachable whe we had concerns and made sure everything was the way we wanted it and that we were completely satisfied.

I would definitely recommend Mar-Jess, for any kind of job!

We were very pleased with the professionalism that Rob and his team from Mar-Jess demonstrated during their work on our bathroom renovation, and with the quality of the work that was done. It was a pleasure dealing with these guys and we look forward to doing business with them again!

I was very pleased with my stair rebuild project. The stairs look great, the work was high quality, and the job site clean. Marjess have strong communication skills with their clients, the work was done in a timely fashion, and it was obvious from the outcome that John, Jesse and Murray take pride in their work. Many thanks for a job well done.